
Isaias becomes 2026's first hurricane, bypassing Texas but threatening Gulf Coast
Tropical Depression 9 has intensified into Tropical Storm Isaias and is forecast to become the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season by Thursday. While the system is expected to stay east of Texas, it poses risks of coastal flooding and rip currents for the state. The storm is projected to make landfall along the northern Gulf Coast, with the most severe impacts concentrated in Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle.
