{"id": "1217015902400086023", "title": "Hurricane Local Statement", "adv_date": "2026-10-08T15:42:00Z", "wmo": "HLSMOB", "msg": "556\nWTUS84 KMOB 081542\nHLSMOB\nALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-082345-\n\nHurricane Isaias Local Statement Advisory Number 8\nNational Weather Service Mobile AL  AL092026\n1042 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026\n\nThis product covers portions of southwest Alabama...northwest Florida...south \ncentral Alabama...and inland southeast Mississippi.\n\n**ISAIAS STRONGER** \n**PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM STORM SURGE AND DAMAGING \nWINDS IN THE WARNING AREA SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION TODAY**\n\nNEW INFORMATION\n---------------\n\n* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - None\n\n* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for \n      Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Escambia Coastal, Mobile \n      Central, Mobile Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa \n      Coastal\n    - A Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch are in effect for \n      Conecuh and Covington\n    - A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Baldwin Inland, Escambia, \n      Escambia Inland, Mobile Inland, Okaloosa Inland, and Santa Rosa \n      Inland\n    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Butler, Clarke, \n      Crenshaw, George, Greene, Monroe, Washington, and Wilcox\n    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Choctaw, Perry, Stone, \n      and Wayne\n\n* STORM INFORMATION:\n    - About 500 miles south-southwest of Mobile AL or about 500 miles \n      south-southwest of Pensacola FL\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\nHurricane Isaias is forecast to continue strengthening through\nFriday morning as it moves northeast into the central Gulf. The\nhurricane will then turn northward and accelerate toward the north\ncentral Gulf Coast. Some weakening of the peak winds will likely occur\njust before landfall as the storm encounters increasing wind shear.\nHowever, Isaias is expected to still be a dangerous hurricane at\nlandfall Friday night. It is too early to pinpoint the landfall\nlocation. It is important not to focus just on the center as the wind\nfield will expand by landfall, resulting in the potential for\nsignificant wind impacts and a life threatening storm surge along and\nto the east of where the hurricane makes landfall.\n\nPeak storm surge inundation of 5 to 7 feet above normally dry ground\nis possible near and to the east of where the center makes landfall.\nAreas that are west of the center will see a strong north wind and\nbelow normal water levels. Evacuation orders have been issued by some\ncoastal counties and you should check with your local emergency\nmanagement agency for the latest information. \n\nThose in the hurricane warning need to prepare for damaging hurricane\nforce winds of 74 to 110 mph, especially across coastal Alabama and\nthe western Florida Panhandle. Potential impacts from these winds\ninclude numerous downed trees and power lines, significant power\noutages, and some roof damage. Tropical storm force winds are likely\nto spread well inland, at least in frequent gusts, as the center of\nIsaias quickly moves north. \n\nRainfall totals of 3 to 7 inches are expected with localized amounts\nup to 10 inches possible near the coast. There is some possibility of\na training band of heavy rain well east of the center that could\nlocally produce up to 15 inches. It is uncertain if this band will\nsetup over our area or further east toward the Florida Big Bend. Areas\nof flooding are possible if the higher amounts are possible, with\nconsiderable impacts possible. In addition, several rivers across the\nregion are forecast to reach minor to moderate flood stage. In\naddition, a favorable environment for tornadoes will also develop to\nthe east of the track as it moves inland Friday night through early\nSaturday morning. \n\nPOTENTIAL IMPACTS\n-----------------\n\n* SURGE:\nProtect against life-threatening surge having possible extensive \nimpacts across coastal Alabama and the western Florida \npanhandle coasts. Potential impacts 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 portions of southwest Alabama...northwest \nFlorida...south central Alabama...and inland southeast Mississippi., \nlittle to no impact is anticipated.\n\n* WIND:\nProtect against life-threatening wind having possible extensive impacts\nacross the western Florida Panhandle and portions of southwest Alabama.\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.\n    - Large areas with power and communications outages.\n\nAlso, protect against dangerous wind having possible limited to \nsignificant impacts across inland southeast Mississippi, far inland \nsouthwest Alabama, and south central Alabama.\n\n* FLOODING RAIN:\nProtect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible \nextensive impacts across coastal Alabama and the western Florida \npanhandle.. 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, 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\nProtect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant\nimpacts across interior areas of southwest and south central Alabama.\n\n* TORNADOES:\nProtect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significant \nimpacts across portions of coastal Alabama...northwest Florida...south \ncentral Alabama. Potential impacts include:\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\nProtect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts \nacross interior southwest Alabama.\n\nPRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS\n----------------------------------\n\n* EVACUATIONS:\nEvacuation orders have been issued across some coastal counties. \nFollow the advice of local officials and check with local emergency\nmanagement for the latest information.\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\nFailure to adequately shelter may result in serious injury or loss of \nlife. Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with any \norders that are issued. Remember, during the storm 9 1 1 Emergency \nServices may not be able to immediately respond if conditions are \nunsafe. This should be a big factor in your decision making.\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\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* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:\n- For the latest detailed evacuation and shelter information...please \nrefer to your local emergency management agency at the phone number \nor website listed below.\n- Coastal Alabama:\n- Baldwin County: 251-972-6807 or \nwww.baldwincountyal.gov/departments/EMA\n- Mobile County: 251-460-8000 or mobilecountyema.gov\n- Northwest Florida:\n- Escambia County: 850-471-6400 or myescambia.com/beready\n- Santa Rosa County: 850-983-5360 www.santarosa.fl.gov/emergency\n- Okaloosa County: 850-651-7150 or myokaloosa.com/emergency-management\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 Mobile AL around 5 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.\n\n"}