{"id": "1217015882127015943", "title": "Hurricane Local Statement", "adv_date": "2026-10-08T15:42:00Z", "wmo": "HLSFFC", "msg": "554\nWTUS82 KFFC 081542\nHLSFFC\nGAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>037-041>048-052>057-066>069-078>080-089>093-102>104-090000-\n\nHurricane Isaias Local Statement Advisory Number 8\nNational Weather Service Peachtree City GA  AL092026\n1142 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026\n\nThis product covers North and Central Georgia\n\n**HURRICANE ISAIAS STRENGTHENING OVER THE GULF**\n\nNEW INFORMATION\n---------------\n\n* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Chattahoochee, \n      Harris, Heard, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, \n      Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson, and \n      Webster\n\n* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Chattahoochee, Harris, \n      Heard, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Schley, \n      Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson, and Webster\n\n* STORM INFORMATION:\n    - About 780 miles south-southwest of Atlanta GA or about 680 \n      miles south-southwest of Columbus GA\n    - 23.7N 90.2W\n    - Storm Intensity 85 mph\n    - Movement East-northeast or 60 degrees at 10 mph\n\nSITUATION OVERVIEW\n------------------\n\nAt 11 AM ET, Hurricane Isaias was located in the southern Gulf with\nmaximum sustained winds of 85 mph and was moving ENE at 10 mph. Isaias\nis forecast to turn northward on Friday and accelerate in forward\nspeed towards the northern Gulf Coast by late Friday or early\nSaturday. As the system continues to move inland on Saturday, it could\nbring widespread impacts to North and Central Georgia including a long\nduration of gusty winds, heavy rainfall with localized flooding, and\ntornadoes.\n\nThe wind field is expected to expand considerably and may be lopsided\ntowards the east, which means impacts are likely well beyond the\nforecast cone, particularly east of the hurricane's center. A Tropical\nStorm Watch has been issued for portions of West- Central GA due to\nthis threat, with the potential for wind gusts to 40-50 mph. With\nstrong high pressure over the Mid-Atlantic, there will also be a\nstrong easterly wind gradient even further off to the east of Isaias\nacross North GA. This area will be placed under a High Wind Watch as\nthe strong winds will linger after Isaias falls below tropical storm\nstrength. Hurricane Isaias will also bring widespread rainfall with\nbands of heavy rainfall, leading to total amounts of 1 to 3 inches,\nwith localized amounts up to 5 inches. This will create a threat for\nlocalized flash flooding and river flooding. The aforementioned strong\nwinds could down weak trees and create power outages, especially when\ncombined with periods of heavy rainfall. As Isaias moves northward and\ninland across Mississippi and Alabama, it will will create an\nenvironment favorable for several tornadoes across North and Central\nGA from Saturday into Sunday.\n\nPOTENTIAL IMPACTS\n-----------------\n\n* WIND:\nPrepare for hazardous wind having possible significant impacts across\nNorth and Central Georgia. Potential impacts in this area include:\n    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored \n      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.\n    - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or \n      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are \n      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.\n    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban \n      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on \n      bridges and other elevated roadways.\n    - Scattered power and communications outages.\n\n* FLOODING RAIN:\nPrepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant \nimpacts across North and Central Georgia. Potential impacts include:\n    - Rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and rescues.\n    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter \n      currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially \n      in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals, \n      arroyos, and ditches overflow.\n    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations. \n      Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid \n      inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage \n      areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as \n      storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions \n      become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.\n\n* TORNADOES:\nPrepare for a dangerous tornado event having possible significant \nimpacts across North and Central Georgia. 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 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, 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\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 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\nThere is a threat from tornadoes with this storm. Have multiple ways \nto receive Tornado Warnings. Be ready to shelter quickly.\n\n* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:\n- For information on creating an emergency plan see ready.ga.gov\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 Peachtree City GA around 5 PM ET, or sooner if conditions warrant.\n\n"}