What changed in this update
Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the Gulf and is expected to become a hurricane by Thursday and approach the U.S. northern Gulf Coast on Friday.
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Hurricane Isaias impacts the US Gulf and Southeast coasts
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Current state
Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane and has since weakened to a post-tropical cyclone; cleanup and damage assessments are under way across the Florida Panhandle and Alabama, where at least four deaths and hundreds of thousands of power outages have been reported.
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What changed
Storm cleanup and damage assessments expanded from the Florida Panhandle to include Alabama.
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CBS
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend
Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the Gulf and is expected to become a hurricane by Thursday and approach the U.S. northern Gulf Coast on Friday.
CBS
Thousands still without power in Florida and Alabama as Isaias moves north
Guardian
Thousands without power in Florida and Alabama as Isaias moves north
At least four deaths linked to storm amid warnings of flash flooding that could stretch into Appalachians Nearly 396,000 customers across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama remained without power early Sunday as remnants of Hurricane Isaias moved north, where widespread moderate to heavy rainfall was expected across the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic region. Heavy rainfall associated with the storm co…
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Sky News – World Sky
Four dead after Hurricane Isaias crashes into US - as Mexico braces itself for Category 4 storm
Four people have died after Hurricane Isaias smashed into the US Gulf Coast.
Al Jazeera
Hurricane Isaias kills four, leaves 650,000 without power in Florida
Hurricane Isaias has killed four people and left more than 650,000 people without power.
CBS
Hundreds of thousands without power as Isaias makes landfall, kills at least 4
Hundreds of thousands of people are without power and dealing with debris cleanup after Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 Hurricane on Friday night. Jason Allen reports, and Grant Gilmore has the forecast.
Politico
Damage assessments, cleanup begin after Hurricane Isaias thrashes Florida Panhandle
Gov. Ron DeSantis said President Donald Trump had signed the state’s pre-landfall emergency declaration.
CBS
Isaias makes landfall as Category 2 hurricane
Isaias made landfall on the northern Gulf Coast as a Category 2 hurricane, but within hours weakened to a post-tropical cyclone.
Guardian
Hurricane Isaias live updates: hundreds of thousands without power as storm batters US Gulf Coast
First Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season makes landfall in the US Full story: Hurricane Isaias hammers Gulf coast Sign up for the US Breaking News email The storm is expected to move across Alabama and into the Tennessee Valley later today and Sunday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest advisory. “Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Slow weakening…
Al Jazeera
Isaias weakens after making landfall in US Gulf Coast as hurricane
More than 664,000 customers in Florida and Alabama have been left without power as Isaias downs trees, power lines.
Euronews
Life-threatening Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida, bringing high winds and heavy rain
The US' National Weather Service (NWS) has warned a life-threatening storm surge is expected from Dauphin Island, Alabama, to Suwannee, Florida.
DW
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida
US weather authorities are warning of "life-threatening" storm surges on the Gulf Coast due to the Category 2 hurricane. Extreme winds, rising water levels and possible tornadoes are also on the radar.
Sky News – Front Page Sky
'The storm is here - buckle down': Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in US
Hurricane Isaias has made landfall in the US, bringing winds of more than 100mph and the risk of floods, storm surges and tornadoes.
BBC News – Science & Environment BBC
Life-threatening Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida
The storm took direct aim at Florida and is expected to impact Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana.
Guardian
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida with severe effects expected across several states
Governors of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida declared states of emergency as a downsized Fema faces first major test Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday evening, sweeping ashore from the northern Gulf of Mexico as the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami said the center of the cyclone made landfall at 9.30pm ET as a category 2 hurricane…
CBS
Category 3 Hurricane Isaias just hours away from making landfall on Gulf Coast
Category 3 Hurricane Isaias is expected to hit parts of the Gulf Coast Friday night, bringing life-threatening conditions and up to 9 feet of storm surge. Jason Allen reports, and Rob Marciano has the forecast.
PBS
What to expect as Hurricane Isaias bears down on the Gulf Coast as a major storm
Hurricane Isaias has strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane as it heads toward the Gulf Coast. Residents are rushing to prepare for the storm, which is packing winds up to 120 mph and is expected to make landfall Friday night. Amna Nawaz speaks with Michael Brennan, director of the National Hurricane Center, for more.
Sky News – Front Page Sky
Hurricane Isaias closes in on US Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias is set to make landfall along the Alabama and Florida coasts on Friday night in the US.
Guardian
Hurricane Isaias live updates: Gulf coast braces for category 3 storm to make landfall
Florida panhandle directly in Isaias’ path as officials warn of life-threatening storm surge and hurricane-force winds in parts of Florida, Mississippi and Alabama Sign up for the US Breaking News email With Hurricane Isaias expected to make landfall later on Friday or early on Saturday, Gulf coast residents boarded up houses and shops and secured belongings to protect them against the coming storm. Residents in Mob…
BBC News – Science & Environment BBC
Isaias becomes major category three storm before landfall
Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season has been continuing to strengthen and is now a category three 'major' hurricane.
ABC News
Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 3, targets Florida Panhandle
Hurricane Isaias is in the Gulf as it heads toward the Florida Panhandle, where several counties have evacuation orders.
Al Jazeera
Hurricane Isaias strengthens into Category 3 storm with US in its sights
The major storm is expected to make landfall along the US Gulf Coast later on Friday or early Saturday.
CBS
Hurricane Isaias hurtles toward Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias is headed toward the northern Gulf Coast. Jason Allen reports, plus Rob Marciano has the forecast.
BBC News – Science & Environment BBC
Hurricane Isaias strengthens as it heads towards land
Isaias will bring damaging winds, torrential rain and a storm surge with landfall expected late Friday.
Guardian
Hurricane Isaias barrels toward Gulf coast as category 3 storm
States of emergency declared in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi, where residents prepare for ‘long-duration power outages’ Isaias strengthened into a category 3 hurricane on Friday morning as it barreled toward the US Gulf coast, where states of emergency have been declared in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi. The hurricane, the first in the Atlantic in what has turned into a very late 2026 season, is expected to c…
ABC News
Hurricane Isaias takes aim at Florida Panhandle, now Category 3 storm
Hurricane Isaias is a Category 3 storm currently headed toward the Gulf Coast, with landfall expected Friday evening along Florida’s Panhandle, officials said.
DW
Hurricane Isaias intensifies en route to US Gulf Coast
Oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico has already been affected by the approaching hurricane, which has strengthened so far to Category 2.
CBS
Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 2 storm as it moves toward Gulf Coast
A Category 2 hurricane is barreling toward the Gulf Coast as mandatory evacuations are in effect. Alabama, Florida and Georgia are all under states of emergency as Hurricane Isaias is expected to strengthen before making landfall on Friday night. Jason Allen reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.
PBS
Gulf Coast prepares for landfall as Hurricane Isaias gains power
Millions along the Gulf Coast are on high alert as Hurricane Isaias gains power and moves closer to land. Isaias is now a Category 2 storm, the first hurricane in the Atlantic basin this year. Forecasters are warning of heavy rain, damaging winds, flooding, storm surge and the possibility of tornadoes. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan.
BBC News – Science & Environment BBC
BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfall
BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes says the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season could bring dangerous winds, storm surge and heavy rains to the Gulf Coast Friday.
Guardian
Hurricane Isaias forecast to bring dangerous storm surge, with millions under warnings in US
Residents in areas from the mouth of the Mississippi River to Florida urged to ‘evacuate if told to do so’ Millions of people from Louisiana to Florida are under hurricane warnings on Thursday as Hurricane Isaias heads toward the US Gulf coast , with weather officials warning of dangerous storm surge, hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall and flooding. Isaias intensified from a tropical storm into the first hurrican…
Al Jazeera
Hurricane Isaias charges towards the US Gulf Coast with dangerous winds
The storm is forecast to strike Florida, Alabama and Mississippi with up to 10 inches of rain this weekend.
CBS
Millions brace for Hurricane Isaias to make landfall
Millions of people are bracing for Hurricane Isaias to make landfall on the Gulf Coast. Rob Marciano has the latest.
CBS
Isaias becomes first hurricane of 2026 Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias developed late Wednesday as the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026, taking aim at the Gulf Coast from Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle.
NPR
People along the Gulf Coast prepare for Hurricane Isaias
Isaias became the first hurricane of the Atlantic season late Wednesday. It's expected to make landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast Friday.
CBS
Tropical Storm Isaias intensifies as shoppers stockpile water, food, essentials
Warnings of a hurricane threat are posted from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. Although the system is a tropical storm, it's expected to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane by Friday. It would be the first hurricane of the year. Rob Marciano reports from Florida.
Guardian
Tropical Storm Isaias near Mexico is forecast to become a hurricane
Isaias, which succeeded Tropical Depression Nine, would be the first hurricane of the belated Atlantic season Tropical Storm Isaias formed early on Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters said it was expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the belated Atlantic season before hitting the US Gulf coast later in the week. Isaias succeeded Tropical Depression Nine as it strengthened ove…
BBC News – Science & Environment BBC
Tropical Storm Isaias forecast to become first Atlantic hurricane of 2026
El Niño has led to an eerily quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is now set to impact the southern USA.
PBS
LIVE MAP: Track the path of Tropical Storm Isaias
Isaias formed early Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters said it was expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.
ABC News
Tropical Storm Isaias forecast to make landfall as hurricane Friday
The storm may become the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, the latest first hurricane on record, on Thursday.
ABC News
Tropical depression forms in Gulf, expected to intensify to potential hurricane
Tropical Depression 9 is expected to become named Tropical Storm Isaias in the next 24 hours.
