Good morning, Pensacola.

Pensacola Beach residents boarded up homes and businesses while visitors packed up as Hurricane Isaias nears—county officials warn that emergency responders may be unavailable if evacuation orders are not followed.

Pensacola braces for Hurricane Isaias as schools, offices, and community events cancel or reschedule due to storm preparations.

The storm prompts closures at courts, government offices, and the international airport, while high school sports and local gatherings move to earlier dates or postpone until safer conditions develop.

Hurricane Isaias is a strong Category 2 storm set to become a Category 3 (with 115 mph winds) later today; it is predicted to hit our area tonight or early Saturday.

State and local officials and Pensacola residents are preparing for Hurricane Isaias, expected to bring heavy rain and tropical-storm winds late tonight or early tomorrow.

Governor Ron DeSantis said the state is staging supplies (over 1,000 generators, fuel, food and water) as teams secure properties.

Florida and Alabama declared states of emergency (65 counties) on Oct.

8 as hurricane Isaias moved with strong winds. Officials say residents along the coast should secure property and evacuate if ordered, as the storm may grow stronger before landfall tonight.