@dailymail: Hurricane Isaias has strengthened into a Category 3 storm, becoming the first major hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season as it heads toward the US Gulf Coast. The storm is forecast to make landfall late tonight along the coast from Alabama to Florida's western Panhandle, bringing the threat of dangerous storm surge, damaging winds and flooding rainfall. Heavy rain and strong wind gusts are already reaching parts of the coast, with residents urged to finish preparations before conditions worsen. #hurricane #isaias #weather #usa #news