{"id": "1216974718326800391", "title": "Hurricane Local Statement", "adv_date": "2026-10-08T12:13:00Z", "wmo": "HLSTAE", "msg": "663\nWTUS82 KTAE 081213\nHLSTAE\nALZ065>069-FLZ007>015-027-108-112-114-115-118-127-128-134-326-426-082015-\n\nHurricane Isaias Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 7A\nNational Weather Service Tallahassee FL  AL092026\n813 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026 /713 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026/\n\nThis product covers eastern Florida panhandle, Florida Big Bend, southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia\n\n**TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ISSUED FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA**\n\nNEW INFORMATION\n---------------\n\n* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm \n      Warning for Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston\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 Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch are in effect for \n      Central Walton and North 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 Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Calhoun, Coffee, \n      Dale, Geneva, Henry, Holmes, Houston, Inland Bay, Inland \n      Franklin, Inland Gulf, Inland Wakulla, Jackson, Northern \n      Liberty, Southern Liberty, and Washington\n    - A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Coastal Dixie\n\n* STORM INFORMATION:\n    - About 540 miles southwest of Panama City or about 540 miles \n      southwest of Apalachicola\n    - 23.7N 90.6W\n    - Storm Intensity 80 mph\n    - Movement East-northeast or 60 degrees at 9 mph\n\nSITUATION OVERVIEW\n------------------\n\nAt 8 AM ET, Hurricane Isaias was located in the southern Gulf with \nmaximum sustained winds of 80 mph and moving ENE at 9 mph. There are \noverall no significant changes in the forecast reasoning from the \nprevious advisory. Isaias is forecast to turn northward in the next day\nor so and accelerate in forward speed towards the central Gulf coast. \nAdditional strengthening is anticipated through tonight, and Isaias may\nbe near major hurricane strength prior to landfall. The wind field is \nexpected to expand considerably and may be lopsided towards the east, \nwhich means impacts are likely well beyond the forecast cone, \nparticularly east of the hurricane's center. Inland AL counties have \nnow been upgraded from a Tropical Storm Watch to Warning Conditions \ncould begin to deteriorate across the Florida Panhandle as early as \nFriday morning. Therefore, residents are urged to finalize their \npreparations today and early tomorrow.\n\nGiven the expected large size of Isaias as it nears northern Gulf\ncoast, the wind threat may extend well into the eastern portions of\nthe Tri-state area. An expected fast forward speed may also lead to\nthe wind threat extending further inland, especially near the core of\nthe storm. A Storm Surge Warning remains in effect from the\nSteinhatchee River west to the Okaloosa/Walton County line. Life-\nthreatening inundation values of 5 to 7 feet above normally dry ground\nare forecast across the coastal Panhandle to Indian Pass, 4 to 6 feet\nfrom Indian Pass to the Steinhatchee River, and 2 to 4 feet from the\nSteinhatchee River to Yankeetown, coincident with the high tide. The\ngreatest surge risk will be Friday through Friday night.\n\nSoggy conditions across the region from recent rainfall will make much\nof the Tri-state area more sensitive to flooding from additional heavy\nrainfall from Isaias. Forecast rainfall totals of 3 to 7 inches is \nexpected across much of the area, with isolated amounts in excess of 10\ninches. If realized, these values are likely to produce isolated to \nscattered flash flooding and some river flooding. Localized \nconsiderable flash flooding is also possible where bands of heavy rain \nmove repeatedly over the same area. Given these factors, a Flood Watch \nwas issued for counties west of the I- 75 corridor and Eastern FL Big \nBend from Friday afternoon until Saturday evening. Isaias will also \nbring an elevated chance for several tornadoes across the Florida \nPanhandle and Western FL Big Bend on Friday into Saturday and Southeast\nAL & Southwest GA late Friday into Saturday. \n\nPOTENTIAL IMPACTS\n-----------------\n\n* FLOODING RAIN:\nProtect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible \nextensive impacts across the Florida Panhandle, western Big Bend, and \nSE Alabama. Potential 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 elsewhere across the area.\n\n* SURGE:\nProtect against life-threatening surge having possible extensive \nimpacts across the coastal Florida Panhandle and Big Bend. 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\nElsewhere across eastern Florida panhandle, Florida Big Bend, \nsoutheastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia, little to no impact is \nanticipated.\n\n* WIND:\nProtect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts \nacross the Florida Panhandle. Potential impacts in this area \ninclude:\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 Florida Big Bend and southeast Alabama.\n\nElsewhere across eastern Florida panhandle, Florida Big Bend, \nsoutheastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia, little to no impact is \nanticipated.\n\n* TORNADOES:\nProtect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significant \nimpacts across the area. Potential impacts \ninclude:\n    - The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder the execution \n      of emergency plans during tropical events.\n    - Several places may experience tornado damage with a few spots \n      of considerable damage, power loss, and communications failures.\n    - Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobile \n      homes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snapped or \n      uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossed about. \n      Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.\n\n\nPRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS\n----------------------------------\n\n* EVACUATIONS:\nFollow the advice of local officials\n\n\n* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:\nNow is the time to complete all preparations to protect life and \nproperty in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a \nsafe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.\n\nIf you are relocating to safe shelter, leave as early as possible. \nAllow extra time to reach your destination. Many roads and bridges \nwill be closed once strong winds arrive. Check the latest weather \nforecast before departing and drive with caution.\n\nIf heading to a community shelter, become familiar with the shelter \nrules before arrival, especially if you have special needs or have \npets. Take essential items with you from your Emergency Supplies Kit.\n\nKeep cell phones well charged. Cell phone chargers for automobiles \ncan be helpful, but be aware of your risk for deadly carbon monoxide \npoisoning if your car is left idling in a garage or other poorly \nventilated area.\n\nIf you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city in which \nyou are staying and the name of the county in which it resides. \nListen for these locations in local news updates. Pay attention for \ninstructions from local authorities.\n\nStorm surge is the leading killer associated with tropical storms and \nhurricanes! Make sure you are in a safe area away from the surge \nzone. Even if you are not in a surge-prone area, you could find \nyourself cutoff by flood waters during and after the storm. Heed \nevacuation orders issued by the local authorities.\n\nRapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone \narea, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded \nroadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!\n\nIf a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter \nquickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not \nprone to flooding. If driving, scan the roadside for quick shelter \noptions.\n\nClosely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets \nfor official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes \nto the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather \nwarnings.\n\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 11 AM ET, or sooner if conditions \nwarrant.\n\n"}