FOX 5 Atlanta
Georgia is preparing for heavy rain, gusty winds and localized flash flooding as Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast, with impacts expected heading into the weekend. Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency for all 159 counties Thursday, and several metro Atlanta event organizers have announced closures and schedule changes.
Isaias, a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph, could strengthen into a major Category 3 storm before landfall. Forecasters expect it to strike near the Alabama-Florida state line, though a shift in its path could change which communities face the greatest impacts…