Tropical Storm Isaias Forms In Gulf: See GA Impacts – Patch

Tropical Storm Isaias Forms In Gulf: See GA Impacts  Patch

Forecasters told Patch that Tropical Storm Isaias "is not like a thunderstorm" and could be "long-lasting" after making landfall. After Tropical Storm Isaias took shape early Wednesday morning, forecasters told Patch the next 48-72 hours could paint a damp picture for Georgia. Patch spoke with Vaughn Smith, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Peachtree City office. In its 4 a.m. update, the National Hurricane Center predicted Isaias to quickly gain strength in the next two days. It could be the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season. Isaias brewed in the Gulf and is expected to head northward in the next day or two, potentially making landfall as a hurricane along the Alabama-Florida coast around 1 a.m.

Saturday, Smith said. While in the Gulf, the storm will reach Category 2 status but may weaken and hit landfall as a Category 1, he said. It will then trek northward through Alabama with Georgia on its "dirty side," or its east side, Smith said. "This is not like a thunderstorm," he said. "This is a hurricane. This is a long-lasting thing." RELATED: Weather 1st Hurricane Likely To Form, Slam South: What To Know In GA Specific impacts to Georgia remained uncertain Wednesday. However, Smith said rain could start Friday night and last through Saturday, causing a dreary weekend. As of Wednesday,