Isaias, pronounced ees-ah-EE-ahs according to the hurricane center, is expected to bring areas of heavy rain to portions of the Gulf Coast and much of the U.S. Southeast on Friday and into the weekend, forecasters said.

Hurricane Isaias is continuing to strengthen after forming less than 24 hours since becoming a tropical storm in the southwestern Gulf.

So far, Tuscaloosa Academy, Central and Sipsey Valley football programs have rescheduled their Friday night home games to Thursday.