Hurricane Isaias struck the Gulf Coast Friday night as a major hurricane with winds above 110 mph — the season's first, after a historically quiet year. Storm surge of 6–9 feet was forecast for the Panhandle, and the governor declared emergencies in 25 north Florida counties.

Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach are not included. The season runs through November 30 — before Isaias, the Atlantic had 8 named storms and zero hurricanes, nearing a record set in 1914. Stay prepared, not complacent.