NEW: Isaias strengthens into hurricane, barrels toward Gulf Coast
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Hurricane Isaias has formed in the Gulf, becoming the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season. The storm, which is forecast to make landfall along the northern Gulf Coast later this week, packed winds of 75 miles per hour as of Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy rain is expected to begin on Friday, with flash flooding, damaging wind gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes possible. Florida and Alabama have already declared a state of emergency. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! https://www.youtube.com/livenowfox?sub_confirmation=1 Where to watch LiveNOW from FOX: https://www.livenowfox.com Follow us @LiveNOWFOX on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livenowfox Raw and unfiltered. Watch a non-stop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation. Limited commentary. No opinion. Experience LiveNOW from FOX. Live news streaming channel when and where you need it.
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