Hurricane Isaias threatens Gulf Coast

Key developments

1. Oct 7, 2026

   A tropical depression in the Gulf was forecast to strengthen into Hurricane Isaias and threaten the upper Gulf Coast from Louisiana toward Florida.

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2. Oct 7, 2026

   Trump said a hurricane is going in the vicinity of Alabama and will let Isaias determine if he attends the Alabama-Georgia game.

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3. Oct 8, 2026

   Hurricane Hunters flew into Tropical Storm Isaias to collect measurements for National Hurricane Center forecasts.

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4. Oct 8, 2026

   Gulf Coast counties in Mississippi and Florida open sandbag sites as Isaias threatens flooding.

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Isaias Could Reach Category 2 Before Gulf Landfall

A tropical depression in the Gulf was forecast to strengthen into Hurricane Isaias and threaten the upper Gulf Coast, from Louisiana toward Florida, while forecasters monitored its track and potential heavy rain. New Orleans residents were urged to clear storm drains and report clogged catch basins to help reduce flooding.

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Hurricane Hunters Fly Into Isaias, Gather Forecast Data

Second Lt. Andrew Wilson and Hurricane Hunter crews flew about 700 miles from Keesler into Tropical Storm Isaias on Oct. 7, feeding dropsonde and wing data to the National Hurricane Center.