Tropical Storm Isaias has formed over the warm gulf water south of Texas. This storm is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane later today and tonight and approach Cat 2-3 intensity later in the week as is approaches Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.

Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico and is moving toward the Gulf Coast.

"Isaias has gotten better organized during the past several hours, with a large area of deep convection near and northeast of the center," the 10 a.m. CDT update from the NHC said.