Hurricane/Tropical Storm Warnings Issued For MS Coast

The Mississippi coast is now under hurricane and tropical storm warnings.  Hurricane Isaias (pronounced EESS-ah-EE-sus) is forecast to reach Category-2 strength by Friday as it heads toward landfall along the northern Gulf coast Friday night.  The latest update from the National Hurricane Center indicates that it may move inland near the Alabama-Florida line. The  storm is forecast to weaken some from its peak intensity before making landfall but is still expected to be a dangerou