Hurricane Isaias strengthens into Category 3 storm ahead of landfall

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: October 9, 2026

Words: 426

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a Category 3 storm Friday morning hours before an expected landfall somewhere in the Florida panhandle.

The storm system had sustained winds of about 120 mph and was 245 miles south of Pensacola mid-Friday morning moving north at 15 mph. It is moving largely along the same track as before but shifted slightly east. Its path will continue north, with much of the storm expected to cover large portions …

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