As Tropical Depression Nine develops in the Gulf and forecasters warn of a potential hurricane threat later this week, Direct Relief is monitoring the storm and conducting outreach to healthcare

Hurricane Isaias could bring 2 to 3 inches of rain, winds near 40 mph and an isolated tornado risk to metro Atlanta and North Georgia on Saturday. The storm is forecast to reach the Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday,

Tropical Storm Isaias is "quickly intensifying" in the Gulf as it heads toward the U.S. coast, where it is expected to make landfall as a hurricane.