The Weather Channel says Hurricane Isaias is expected to strengthen to at least a Category 2 hurricane by Thursday night.

Hurricane Isaias remains a Category 1 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center's 10 a.m. CDT advisory Thursday. Isaias has maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. The hurricane is expected to strengthen as it moves toward the northern Gulf Coast.

The USA TODAY Network livestreamed meteorologist Dr. Ryan Truchelut's Thursday evening forecast for Hurricane Isaias.

One to 3 inches of rain, with localized amounts up to 5 inches, are possible across much of the Southeast as far north as the Tennessee Valley and the Carolinas, the NHC says. Flash and urban flooding, along with isolated river flooding, will be possible.

Isaias expected to lash the Gulf Coast and bring rain and storm chances to the Ohio Valley.

A storm brewing off of Mexico is forecast to move into Alabama on Saturday. Keep track of the latest updates on the path of Hurricane Isaias, the Tuscaloosa forecast and more.

FOX 5 is tracking live weather alerts, emergency preparations, and event cancellations across Georgia as Hurricane Isaias approaches with heavy rain, high winds, and flash flooding threats.

The remnants of Hurricane Isaias will come very close to southeast Michigan by Sunday. Otherwise we have to talk about some very warm temperatures into the weekend and early next week.