Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, is moving from the Gulf of Mexico toward Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida

Authorities issued alerts for the arrival of Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane of the season. After forming in the Gulf of Mexico, it is moving toward the United States.

Several states in the southern part of the country are under a warning due to the damage that Isaias could cause, as it will bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and could even develop into a hurricane.

The first Atlantic hurricane of the season is expected to make landfall this Friday starting at 7:00 p.m., specifically in coastal areas of the states of Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Warnings are in effect for flooding and strong wind gusts that could reach 110 miles per hour.

Mobile (Alabama), along with Destin, Panama City, and Pensacola (Florida), will be the first cities to bear the brunt of Isaias, where the most severe impacts are expected.

As the hours pass, Isaias will move northward, causing further damage in other parts of Mississippi and Alabama.

Around 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasts that the hurricane's intensity will decrease and it will weaken into a tropical storm. This storm will reach Tennessee, bringing rain and gusty winds to Memphis and Nashville.

Precautions in Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi

Ahead of Isaias' arrival, authorities took proactive measures to minimize the damage it will cause as much as possible. The governors of Alabama and Florida, Kay Ivey and Ron DeSantis, declared a state of emergency in many of their counties on Tuesday.

"I have issued a state of emergency for 40 counties. Forecasts continue to show the real likelihood that the tropical system brewing in the Gulf could impact Alabama as a hurricane as early as Friday. While I hope for minimal impacts, we must take preparations seriously," Ivey said on X.

"Today, I signed Executive Order 26-202, declaring a state of emergency for 25 counties in preparation for Tropical Depression Nine. This order ensures communities have the time and resources necessary to prepare for potential severe weather impacts," said DeSantis.

For his part, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, shared a message from his state's Emergency Management Agency urging residents to prepare and stay alert to official weather advisories.