Hurricane Isaias Strengthens to Category 2, Poses Threat to U.S. Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias has intensified to a Category 2 storm and is projected to make landfall on the northern U.S. Gulf Coast later today or early Saturday. Hurricane warnings are in effect for parts of Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle, with state emergencies declared in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. The U.S. Coast Guard is also preparing for the storm's impact.