Florida · WeatherTropical Storm Isaias Forms in Southwestern Gulf, Could Become First 2026 Hurricane
Tropical Storm Isaias formed Wednesday in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, and forecasters expect it to strengthen quickly.
Florida · WeatherTropical Storm Isaias formed Wednesday in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, and forecasters expect it to strengthen quickly.

Tampa Bay beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on Wednesday night to sweep the American League Division Series and advance to the ALCS.

Hurricane Isaias has formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to become a hurricane and make landfall on the northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday, with warnings covering parts of Florida's Panhandle.

Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 25 North Florida counties as a Gulf tropical system strengthened into Tropical Storm Isaias.

The National Hurricane Center's latest wind probabilities show Tropical Storm Isaias could bring tropical-storm-force winds to parts of the Florida Panhandle later this week.

Scattered showers and storms, possible localized flooding and minor coastal flooding from king tides are expected across South Florida this week.

Tropical Storm Isaias is strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico, with hurricane warnings extending to the Florida Panhandle's Gulf Coast.