Hurricane Isaias Intensifies to Category 3, Poses Major Threat to US Gulf Coast

Major Hurricane Isaias has intensified to a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds, nearing the northern US Gulf Coast for an expected late Friday or early Saturday landfall. The storm threatens the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama, and southern Mississippi with life-threatening storm surge, devastating winds, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding. Significant disruptions to transportation and energy infrastructure are anticipated.