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Florida Declares Emergency As Isaias Threatens Gulf Coast

The storm currently has sustained winds of 40 mph and is about 600 miles south of southeastern Louisiana.

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Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to rapidly strengthen into a dangerous hurricane before reaching the northern Gulf Coast by the weekend, according to CNN meteorologists.

The storm currently has sustained winds of 40 mph and is about 600 miles south of southeastern Louisiana. Forecasters expect Isaias to move east over Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula before turning toward the Gulf Coast. It could reach Category 2 strength, with winds near 110 mph, by Thursday night or early Friday.

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Louisiana through Florida’s Big Bend are being urged to prepare for hurricane conditions. Heavy rain, powerful winds and storm surge could begin affecting coastal areas Friday. Three to six inches of rain is forecast, with isolated totals reaching 10 inches.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared emergencies in 25 counties and ordered preparations involving generators, food, water and flood barriers.

Oil companies are also securing offshore operations. Shell and BP are evacuating nonessential personnel from Gulf facilities ahead of the storm.

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