Major Hurricane Isaias Approaches U.S. Gulf Coast with Significant Threats

Major Hurricane Isaias, a Category 3 storm, is expected to make landfall in the Western Florida Panhandle/Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. The storm poses life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, and a tornado threat across the central Gulf Coast and Southeast, with over 340,000 customers already experiencing power outages. This event highlights the immediate danger to coastal communities and infrastructure.