The Brief
- Hurricane Isaias is expected to bring heavy rain, coastal storm surge and high tides along the northern Gulf Coast and Florida.
- Rain totals could reach up to 15 inches where the storm makes landfall, with 1 to 3 feet of storm surge expected in parts of the Bay Area.
- Drier air and clearer skies will return to the region by early next week as the system moves out.
TAMPA, Fla. – Hurricane Isaias is moving toward the northern Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm, bringing heavy rain, storm surge and coastal flooding threats to parts of Florida and the Gulf region late Friday night into Saturday morning.
Heavy rainfall threatens Bay Area
What we know:
The Bay Area has seen widespread rainfall totals between 4 and 7 inches over the past 7 days, with radar estimates showing up to 12 inches in some coastal locations.
Additional rain over the weekend is expected to stay generally under 2 inches, but any new precipitation could trigger further flooding due to saturated ground.
What we don’t know:…