{"id": "1216734167825776647", "title": "Hurricane Local Statement", "adv_date": "2026-10-07T15:49:00Z", "wmo": "HLSLIX", "msg": "566\nWTUS84 KLIX 071549\nHLSLIX\nLAZ064-070-076-078-091-MSZ086>088-080000-\n\nTropical Storm Isaias Local Statement Advisory Number 4\nNational Weather Service New Orleans LA  AL092026\n1049 AM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026\n\nThis product covers Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi\n\n...HURRICANE AND STORM SURGE WATCHES ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE \nAREA FOR STRENGTHENING ISAIAS...\n\n\nNEW INFORMATION\n---------------\n\n* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - A Storm Surge Watch and Hurricane Watch have been issued for \n      Southern Harrison and Southern Jackson\n    - A Storm Surge Watch and Tropical Storm Watch have been issued \n      for Eastern Orleans, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, \n      Southeast St. Tammany, and Southern Hancock\n    - A Storm Surge Watch has been issued for Upper St. Bernard\n\n* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - A Storm Surge Watch and Hurricane Watch are in effect for \n      Southern Harrison and Southern Jackson\n    - A Storm Surge Watch and Tropical Storm Watch are in effect for \n      Eastern Orleans, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, \n      Southeast St. Tammany, and Southern Hancock\n    - A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Upper St. Bernard\n\n* STORM INFORMATION:\n    - About 560 miles south-southwest of New Orleans LA or about 620 \n      miles south-southwest of Gulfport MS\n    - 22.4N 93.6W\n    - Storm Intensity 45 mph\n    - Movement East-northeast or 70 degrees at 8 mph\n\nSITUATION OVERVIEW\n------------------\n\nTropical Storm Isaias is currently in the southwest Gulf and will\ncontinue to strengthen as it moves to the east-northeast and\neventually the northeast through Friday. Tropical Storm Isaias is\nforecast to bring the threat of tropical storm force wind gusts,\nlocally heavy rainfall, and storm surge of 3 to 5 feet to coastal\nportions of southeast Louisiana from the mouth of the Mississippi\nRiver to the Rigolets and from Bay Saint Louis westward in coastal\nMississippi. Isaias is forecast to bring the threat of hurricane force\nwind gusts, locally heavy rainfall, and storm surge of 5 to 7 feet\nfrom Bay Saint Louis eastward in coastal Mississippi. The most likely\ntime for impacts will be Friday into Saturday. \n\nStorm surge watches have been issued from the mouth of the Mississippi\nRiver to the Alabama and Mississippi state line. Hurricane watches are\nin effect from Ocean Springs to the Alabama and Mississippi state\nline. Tropical storm watches are in effect from the Jefferson and\nPlaquemine Parish line in southeast Louisiana to Ocean Springs in\ncoastal Mississippi.\n\nPOTENTIAL IMPACTS\n-----------------\n\n* WIND:\nPrepare for life-threatening wind having possible extensive impacts \nfor locations east of Ocean Springs in coastal Mississippi. \nPotential impacts in this area include:\n    - Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with some having \n      window, door, and garage door failures leading to structural \n      damage. Mobile homes severely damaged, with some destroyed. \n      Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles. Locations may be \n      uninhabitable for weeks. \n    - Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and \n      roadway signs blown over.\n    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban \n      or heavily wooded places. Several bridges, causeways, and \n      access routes impassable.\n    - Large areas with power and communications outages.\n\nAlso, prepare for dangerous wind having possible limited to \nsignificant impacts for locations west of Ocean Springs in coastal\nMississippi and for extreme coastal portions of southeast Louisiana\nfrom the mouth of the Mississippi River eastward. \n\nElsewhere across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi, little to \nno impact is anticipated.\n\n* SURGE:\nPrepare for life-threatening surge having possible extensive impacts \nfor coastal locations east of Ocean Springs in coastal Mississippi. Potential \nimpacts in this area include:\n    - Large areas of deep inundation with storm surge flooding \n      accentuated by battering waves. Structural damage to buildings, \n      with several washing away. Damage compounded by floating \n      debris. Locations may be uninhabitable for an extended period.\n    - Large sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads \n      washed out or severely flooded. Flood control systems and \n      barriers may become stressed.\n    - Severe beach erosion with significant dune loss.\n    - Major damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. Many \n      small craft broken away from moorings, especially in \n      unprotected anchorages with some lifted onshore and stranded.\n\nAlso, prepare for locally hazardous surge having possible significant \nimpacts for coastal locations west of Ocean Springs in coastal Mississippi\nand for locations outside of the hurricane risk reduction system in southeast\nLouisiana from the Pearl River south to the mouth of the Mississippi.\n\nElsewhere across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi, little to \nno impact is anticipated.\n\n* FLOODING RAIN:\nPrepare for life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible \nextensive impacts for locations in Jackson County in coastal Mississippi.\nPotential impacts include:\n    - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.\n    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in \n      multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may \n      become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may \n      become stressed.\n    - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple \n      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed \n      away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes. \n      Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with \n      underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. \n      Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.\n\nPrepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited to \nsignificant impacts for the rest of coastal Mississippi.\n\nElsewhere across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi, little to \nno impact is anticipated.\n\n* TORNADOES:\nPrepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across coastal\nMississippi. Potential impacts include:\n    - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution \n      of emergency plans during tropical events.\n    - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power \n      and communications disruptions.\n    - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys \n      toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned, \n      large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees \n      knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats \n      pulled from moorings.\n\nElsewhere across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi, little to \nno impact is anticipated.\n\nPRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS\n----------------------------------\n\n* EVACUATIONS:\nFollow the advice of local officials.\n\n* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:\nNow is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies \nkit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your \nhome or business.\n\nWhen making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the \nexact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging \nwind gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes extend well away from the \ncenter of the storm. \n\nIf in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large \ntrees, a manufactured home, upper floors of a high-rise building, or \non a boat, plan to move to safe shelter.\n\nIf you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as \nnear the ocean, in a low-lying or poor drainage area, plan to \nmove to safe shelter on higher ground.\n\nWhen securing your property, outside preparations should be concluded \nas soon as possible before conditions deteriorate. The onset of \nstrong gusty winds or flooding can cause certain preparedness \nactivities to become unsafe.\n\nBe sure to let friends and family members know of your intentions for \nweathering the storm and your whereabouts. Have someone located away \nfrom the threatened area serve as your point of contact. Share vital \ncontact information with others. Keep cell phones handy and charged.\n\nCheck on those who may not be fully aware of the situation or who are \nunable to make personal preparations.\n\nIf you are a visitor, know the name of the county or parish in which \nyou are located and where it is relative to current watches and \nwarnings. If staying at a hotel, ask the management staff about their \nonsite disaster plan. Listen for evacuation orders, especially \npertaining to area visitors.\n\nClosely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news \noutlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes \nto the forecast.\n\n* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:\n- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov\n- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org\n- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org\n\nNEXT UPDATE\n-----------\n\nThe next local statement will be issued by the National Weather \nService in New Orleans LA around 5 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions \nwarrant.\n\n"}