We now have a tropical depression in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, and the National Hurricane Center says it’s expected to become Tropical Storm Isaias by early tomorrow – and Hurricane Isaias Thursday. It’s expected to reach Category Two strength by the time it makes landfall Friday afternoon. National Weather Service Meteorologist Jacob Zeringue says the big question is, where along the U.S. Gulf Coast will the storm make landfall?
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Repeating our top story – southeast Louisiana could be hit by a hurricane Friday afternoon. The National Hurricane Center says the storm that’s expected to become Hurricane Isaias could reach Category Two strength when it makes landfall Friday afternoon, anywhere from southeast Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle.
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