ADVISORY: Hurricane Isaias Making Landfall as a Category 3 Storm

ProTrans risk and operations teams continue to monitor Hurricane Isaias, which remains a Category 3 major hurricane with sustained winds of 115 mph. The storm is currently located south of the Florida Panhandle and is expected to make landfall this evening before tracking across Alabama and into the Tennessee Valley over the weekend.

Key Points

• No significant changes to the forecast track or warning areas since this morning's update.

• Conditions are deteriorating rapidly within Hurricane and Storm Surge Warning areas, and residents in affected areas are being urged to seek safe shelter.

• Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall this evening before moving across Alabama and into the Tennessee Valley through the weekend.

• Transportation disruptions remain likely across portions of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and surrounding areas.

• Drivers and operations personnel should continue monitoring local conditions and routing impacts closely.

Operational Potential Impact

High potential for delays affecting Gulf Coast transportation corridors, terminal operations, and distribution activities through the weekend. Additional disruptions due to flooding, power outages, and road closures remain possible. Texas operations are not expected to see significant direct impacts; however, downstream network disruptions remain possible.

The Millennial team is actively communicating with drivers to get ahead of potential impact areas and avoid affected routes as much as possible.

Carrier Update – Southeastern Freight Lines
No changes have been reported since the carrier update provided in this morning's communication.

• Mobile, AL (MOB): Closed

• Pensacola, FL (PEN): Closed

• Dothan, AL (DOT): Limited Operations 

The Risk Team will continue monitoring conditions and provide updates as additional information becomes available.