NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Tropical Storm Isaias formed this morning and is expected to quickly become a hurricane.
The intensity of Isaias will likely ramp up very quickly over the next 24 hours, with the storm entering a rapid intensification phase.
Peak intensity will come south of Louisiana on Thursday as a strong Category 2 with 110 mph winds or maybe even a Category 3 Major Hurricane.
The latest forecast track has shifted a little to the east overnight. This brings the landfall point into South Alabama late Friday into Saturday as a weakening Category 2.
On this path, our impacts locally would be very limited.
Coastal locations on our eastern shores and the Mississippi Gulf Coast would be most at risk for direct wind/rain impacts from the circulation.
Farther inland, it would just be a breezy weather day with improving conditions by the weekend.
We must continue to monitor the latest progress with Isaias as this will be a close pass for our area.
