Preparations ramp up as Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast

Preparations ramp up as Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast 02:42 UP NEXT Gulf Coast braces for Hurricane Isaias 01:56 Tropical Storm Isaias expected to strengthen into first hurricane of Atlantic season 03:00 Brides and Grooms Remain Resilient Against Powerful Nor’easter 03:42 Tens of millions on alert for dangerous heat 01:56 Tens of millions on alert for dangerous heat 01:56 Texas Faces More Risk of Flash Flooding From Slow-Moving Storm 03:09 Tornado outbreak across Kansas 01:51 Flooding triggers State of Emergency 01:13 Thousands Evacuated Amid Record Flooding Across Southwest 03:41 Flash flood emergency in the Southwest 01:42 Deadly storm slams East Coast 02:09 Hurricane Nolo impacts Hawaii amid back-to-back storm threats 01:33 Nor’easter Lashes East Coast, Leaves Thousands Without Power 03:43 Flooded Bangkok street turns into a floating market 00:47 Powerful storm brings major flooding and power outages across Northeast 02:21 Special report: One person dead as dangerous nor'easter slams East Coast 04:03 Powerful nor'easter lashes parts of the East Coast 02:42 Millions brace for rare fall nor’easter along the East Coast 01:52 Hawaii bracing for impact from Hurricane Nolo 01:57 Current with Christine Romans Preparations ramp up as Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast 02:42 Copied Hurricane Isaias surges toward the Gulf Coast and is expected to intensify into a Category 2 storm. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports from Pensacola Beach, Florida, where preparations are underway after the state declares a state of emergency for 25 counties. Oct. 8, 2026