Hurricane Isaias takes aim at Florida panhandle
Summary
Hurricane Isaias, a strong Category 2 storm, is moving toward Florida’s Panhandle and is expected to hit the coast Friday evening between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. The storm may briefly become stronger before making landfall, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding to the Gulf Coast region.Key Facts
- Hurricane Isaias is currently a high-end Category 2 hurricane moving through the Gulf of Mexico.
- Landfall is expected along the Florida Panhandle, near Pensacola or Destin, Friday evening.
- The storm could briefly strengthen to Category 3 before weakening back to Category 2 before hitting land.
- Tropical-storm-force winds will start arriving Friday morning, with hurricane-force winds expected in the afternoon.
- A hurricane warning is in effect from east of Biloxi, Mississippi, through parts of Florida to Panama City.
- Storm surge of 5 to 7 feet could affect coastal areas from Alabama to Florida, with waves up to 30 feet in some areas.
- Heavy rain of 4 to 8 inches, with isolated amounts up to 15 inches, could cause flash flooding and river flooding in southern Alabama, the Florida Panhandle, and southwest Georgia.
- Power outages and destructive conditions are expected, especially near the center of the storm and east of landfall.
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