October 8, 2026 — Gulf Coast evacuations underway as Hurricane Isaias strengthens

Isaias has rapidly strengthened into the Atlantic season’s first hurricane en route to landfall on the northern Gulf Coast by the weekend.

Isaias rapidly intensifies into season’s first Atlantic hurricane as Gulf Coast braces for landfall

Hurricane Isaias will batter parts of the southern US this week with heavy rain and strong winds.
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Hurricane Isaias: Storm upgraded to category 3 (live updates)

Hurricane Isaias is strengthening and is set to make landfall near Alabama and Florida by late Friday or early Saturday.