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When will Hurricane Isaias hit Georgia? Latest timeline, warnings

When will Hurricane Isaias hit Georgia? Latest timeline, warnings

A category 3 hurricane named Isaias will soon hit the Florida-Alabama shore. When will Georgia be impacted? What time is landfall? See forecasts.

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Hurricane Isaias will impact Georgia. 15 safety items you need to pack

Hurricane Isaias will impact Georgia. 15 safety items you need to pack

This weekend's Hurricane Isaias has a direct path through Alabama and Florida, but Georgia will get severe weather too. Look at these safety tips.

Track Hurricane Isaias as it gains strength ahead of landfall

Track Hurricane Isaias as it gains strength ahead of landfall

Hurricane Isaias is continuing on its path toward making landfall late Friday or overnight into Saturday along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts

Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts

Isaias is surging toward the U.S. Gulf Coast as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season

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Hurricane Isaias landfall tonight. Watches, warnings rise across Georgia

Hurricane Isaias landfall tonight. Watches, warnings rise across Georgia

Hurricane Isaias strengthened overnight, and is expected to make landfall within a day. Here are the latest forecasts and NWS advisories for Georgia.

Isaias becomes the first hurricane of the Atlantic season as it surges towards US Gulf Coast

Isaias becomes the first hurricane of the Atlantic season as it surges towards US Gulf Coast

Isaias has strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season

Hurricane Isaias Threatens Alabama Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias Threatens Alabama Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall on Alabama's Gulf Coast late tomorrow as a Category 2 storm, bringing sustained winds of approximately 100 mph (161 km/h). Residents along Mobile Bay and surrounding areas are actively preparing for the storm's impact, which includes high winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges potentially reaching up to 7 feet. Interstate traffic is congested as people evacuate coastal areas, while others are securing their homes and gathering essential supplies. Local officials are urging residents to remain vigilant, as the storm is forecasted to move quickly but could still cause significant disruptions. Emergency declarations have been issued in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia to facilitate disaster response efforts.

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strike the US Gulf Coast as a hurricane

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strike the US Gulf Coast as a hurricane

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Isaias is gaining strength off eastern Mexico and should become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before it strikes the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week

Hurricane Isaias Brings Tornado and Flood Risks to Florida

Hurricane Isaias Brings Tornado and Flood Risks to Florida

Hurricane Isaias, currently a Category 1 storm, is intensifying as it approaches the Gulf Coast. Forecasts indicate it may reach Category 2 strength before making landfall near Gulf Shores or Pensacola on Friday evening. The storm's impacts will extend far beyond its center, with heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and tornado risks expected across the Florida Panhandle, Big Bend, and parts of Georgia and Alabama. Rainfall totals of 4-8 inches, with localized amounts up to 15 inches, are anticipated, potentially causing flash flooding. A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for coastal areas, with life-threatening inundation of 5-7 feet above ground level forecast in some locations. Tornadoes are also a significant concern, particularly in the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend regions, as outer rain bands move through.

Isaias Explodes Into Cat 3 as Gulf Coast Braces

Isaias Explodes Into Cat 3 as Gulf Coast Braces

Hurricane Isaias has rapidly intensified into a Category 3 storm with sustained winds of 120 mph as it approaches the northern Gulf Coast. Landfall is expected late Friday into early Saturday, potentially as a Category 2 hurricane between Gulf Shores, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida. Alabama, Florida and Georgia have declared states of emergency, while evacuation orders affect multiple coastal communities. Storm surge could reach 9 feet in parts of Florida, and rainfall totals may reach 6 to 10 inches, with isolated amounts up to 15 inches. Damaging winds, flash flooding and tornadoes could threaten the Gulf Coast and areas farther inland.

Hurricane Isaias Prompts Warnings in U.S. Gulf States

Hurricane Isaias Prompts Warnings in U.S. Gulf States

Hurricane Isaias continues to intensify as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico, prompting the National Hurricane Center (NHC) to issue multiple warnings and advisories. As of 7:54 PM EDT on Thursday, October 8, 2026, the storm is generating significant wind and surge hazards along the Gulf Coast. The NHC has highlighted the potential for tropical storm and hurricane-force winds, as well as storm surges, across parts of Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Residents in these areas are urged to stay updated with the latest advisories and prepare for potential impacts. The precise extent of the storm's effects can be found in the NWS National Digital Forecast Database hazard grids (NHC, 2026).

Isaias Could Spawn Tornadoes Across the Southeast

Isaias Could Spawn Tornadoes Across the Southeast

Hurricane Isaias could bring a significant tornado and waterspout threat as it moves from the Gulf Coast across the Southeast this weekend. Severe thunderstorms embedded within the hurricane’s rain bands could produce tornadoes hundreds of miles from the storm’s center, particularly east and southeast of the eye. The greatest risk Friday into Saturday stretches from the Alabama, Florida and Mississippi Panhandles into Alabama and southwestern Georgia. By Sunday, the threat could extend across Georgia, Tennessee, the Carolinas, Virginia and Kentucky. Some storms may also produce waterspouts along Gulf and southern Atlantic coasts.