Hurricane Isaias to bring storm surge, downpours to Bay Area

Hurricane Isaias is moving toward the northern Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm, bringing heavy rain, storm surge and coastal flooding threats to parts of Florida and the Gulf region late Friday night into Saturday morning. Heavy rainfall threatens Bay AreaThe Bay Area has seen widespread rainfall totals between 4 and 7 inches over the past 7 days, with radar estimates showing up to 12 inches in some coastal locations. Additional rain over the weekend is expected to stay generally under 2 inches, but any new precipitation could trigger further flooding due to saturated ground. Weather officials have not yet specified the exact locations that will see the highest localized rain totals within the broader forecast track. Landfall path and coastal surgeAreas directly where Hurricane Isaias makes landfall can expect 4 to 8 inches of rain, with localized totals reaching up to 15 inches. Coastal waters are expected to surge 5 to 7 feet near and east of the landfall center. Along the coast fro