Hurricane Isaias struck the U.S. Gulf Coast as a menacing Category 2 storm, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall while posing a risk of flooding to low-lying areas. The storm hit land close to Destin, Florida, as reported by the U.S. National Hurricane Center based in Miami, with sustained winds reaching 169 km/h.
Isaias rapidly gained strength as it moved towards the northern Gulf Coast, prompting warnings from the hurricane center about potentially destructive winds and life-threatening storm surges in the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama regions.
