Dangerous Hurricane Isaias has Florida residents scrambling to prepare, evacuate ahead of storm's onslaught

Hurricane Isaias continues to barrel across the Gulf on a path that could lead to a Florida landfall in a matter of hours, and that has residents rushing to complete preparations before time runs out.People living along the Gulf Coast on the Florida Panhandle are hunkered down or have moved out of harm's way due to the approaching major hurricane.Emergency officials warned people to be out of the area by noon on Friday, but many people stayed behind to finish securing what they could before the onslaught begins.Many people who CBS News Miami's Larry Seward spoke with were evacuating the area early to avoid a life-threatening storm surge and tornadoes.On Pensacola Beach, it was a sign of the times.PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 09: Dan Conley (R) and Suzanna Buchanan put up shutters before the arrival of Hurricane Isaias on October 09, 2026 in Pensacola, Florida. Joe Raedle / Getty Images Front yard coconut weather stations showed th