{"id": "1216868825888030727", "title": "Hurricane Local Statement", "adv_date": "2026-10-08T03:14:00Z", "wmo": "HLSTAE", "msg": "076\nWTUS82 KTAE 080314\nHLSTAE\nALZ065>069-FLZ007>015-027-108-112-114-115-118-127-128-134-326-426-081115-\n\nTropical Storm Isaias Local Statement Advisory Number 6\nNational Weather Service Tallahassee FL  AL092026\n1114 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026 /1014 PM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026/\n\nThis product covers eastern Florida panhandle, Florida Big Bend, southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia\n\n**HURRICANE, STORM SURGE, TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS NOW IN EFFECT FOR \nMOST COASTAL LOCATIONS** \n\nNEW INFORMATION\n---------------\n\n* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - The Hurricane Watch has been upgraded to a Hurricane Warning \n      and the Storm Surge Watch has been upgraded to a Storm Surge \n      Warning for Coastal Bay and South Walton\n    - The Storm Surge Watch has been upgraded to a Storm Surge \n      Warning and the Hurricane Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical \n      Storm Warning for Coastal Gulf\n    - The Storm Surge Watch has been upgraded to a Storm Surge \n      Warning and the Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a \n      Tropical Storm Warning for Coastal Franklin, Coastal Jefferson, \n      and Coastal Wakulla\n    - The Storm Surge Watch has been upgraded to a Storm Surge \n      Warning for Coastal Taylor\n    - A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Inland Wakulla\n\n* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for \n      Coastal Bay and South Walton\n    - A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect \n      for Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Jefferson, and \n      Coastal Wakulla\n    - A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Coastal Taylor\n    - A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Central Walton and North \n      Walton\n    - A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Coastal Dixie\n    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Calhoun, Coffee, Dale, \n      Geneva, Henry, Holmes, Houston, Inland Bay, Inland Franklin, \n      Inland Gulf, Inland Wakulla, Jackson, Northern Liberty, \n      Southern Liberty, and Washington\n\n* STORM INFORMATION:\n    - About 630 miles southwest of Panama City or about 640 miles \n      southwest of Apalachicola\n    - 22.9N 91.9W\n    - Storm Intensity 70 mph\n    - Movement East-northeast or 70 degrees at 9 mph\n\nSITUATION OVERVIEW\n------------------\n\nAt 11 PM ET, Tropical Storm Isaias was located in the southern Gulf\nwith maximum sustained winds of 70 mph and moving ENE at 9 mph. Isaias\nis forecast to turn northward in the next day or so and accelerate in\nforward speed towards the central Gulf coast. Steady strengthening is\nexpected the day or so, although some weakening is forecast just prior\nto landfall. The wind field is expected to expand considerably and may\nbe lopsided towards the east, leading to windier conditions for the\nwestern portions of our area. There is still uncertainty with both\ntiming and track. Conditions could begin to deteriorate across the\nFlorida Panhandle as early as Friday morning. \n\nGiven the expected large size of Isaias as it nears land, the wind\nthreat may extend well into the eastern portions of our area. An\nexpected fast forward speed may also lead to the wind threat extending\nfurther inland, especially near the core of the storm. A Storm Surge\nWarning is now in effect from the Steinhatchee River west to the\nOkaloosa/Walton County line. Inundation values of 5 to 7 feet above\nnormally dry ground are forecast across the coastal Panhandle to\nIndian Pass, 4 to 6 feet from Indian Pass to the Steinhatchee River,\nand 2 to 4 feet from the Steinhatchee River to Yankeetown. \n\nSoggy conditions across the region from recent rainfall will make the\narea more sensitive to flooding from additional heavy rainfall from\nIsaias. Forecast rainfall totals of 3 to 7 inches is expected across\nmuch of the area, with isolated amounts near 10 inches possible. If\nrealized, these values would likely cause at least isolated flash\nflooding and some river flooding. Tropical Storm Isaias will also\nbring an elevated chance for tornadoes across the Florida Panhandle on\nFriday into Saturday and southeastern Alabama late Friday into\nSaturday. \n\nPOTENTIAL IMPACTS\n-----------------\n\n* FLOODING RAIN:\nProtect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible \nextensive impacts across the Florida Panhandle and western Florida Big Bend.\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, and ditches may become \n      dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may become \n      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\nProtect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited \nto significant impacts across southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and \nthe eastern Florida Big Bend.\n\n* WIND:\nProtect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts \nacross southeastern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. Potential impacts\nin this area include:\n    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage \n      to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings \n      experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile \n      homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight \n      objects become dangerous projectiles.\n    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater \n      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several \n      fences and roadway signs blown over.\n    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban \n      or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access \n      routes impassable.\n    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent \n      in areas with above ground lines.\n\nAlso, protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts \nacross the western Florida Big Bend and portions of far southwestern Georgia.\n\nElsewhere across southeastern Florida Big Bend, and much of southwestern Georgia,\nlittle to no impact is anticipated.\n\n* SURGE:\nProtect against life-threatening surge having possible extensive \nimpacts across coastal Florida Panhandle and Florida Big Bend. Potential impacts in \nthis 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\nElsewhere across inland portions of Florida Panhandle, inland portions of Florida Big\nBend, southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia, little to no impact is \nanticipated.\n\n* TORNADOES:\nProtect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts \nacross the Florida Panhandle and southeastern Alabama. 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 the Florida Big Bend and southwestern Georgia, little to no impact \nis anticipated, but we'll continue to monitor the potential over the next 48 hours.\n\nPRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS\n----------------------------------\n\n* EVACUATIONS:\n Follow 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 you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as \nnear the Gulf of America or a large inland lake, in a low-lying or \npoor drainage area, or near an already swollen river, plan to move to \nsafe shelter on higher ground.\n\nAlways heed the advice of local officials and comply with orders that \nare issued. Do not needlessly jeopardize your life or the lives of \nothers.\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 in which you are \nlocated and where it is relative to current watches and warnings. If \nstaying at a hotel, ask the management staff about their onsite \ndisaster plan. Listen for evacuation orders, especially pertaining to \narea 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 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 Tallahassee FL around 6 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions \nwarrant.\n\n"}