The National Hurricane Center initiated advisories -- and the all-important track maps -- on Tropical Depression Nine on Tuesday afternoon. Forecasters said the depression could become Tropical Storm Isaias (pronounced ees-ah-EE-ahs) by Wednesday and then the first hurricane of 2026 on Thursday as it tracks northward toward the Gulf Coast.

While Hurricane Isaias' path moves toward the northern Gulf Coast, the Georgia-Alabama football game is expected to be affected. But how much?

Hurricane Isaias nears the Gulf Coast today as a Category 3, bringing dangerous winds and flooding risks to Mississippi residents.

As of Thursday, Oct. 8, Isaias is a Category 1 hurricane, the first of the 2026 Atlantic season. Track the storm and see potential impact to NC.

AccuWeather estimates that widespread rainfall totals could range from 1 to 4 inches, with localized amounts significantly higher in persistent rain bands. Some communities have already experienced repeated rounds of rainfall in recent days, increasing the risk of runoff problems and renewed flooding.

After dumping as much as 7 inches of rain across parts of the Florida Panhandle and prompting flash flood concerns in the Tallahassee area, another potential weather threat is taking shape in the Gulf,