{"id": "1217398968358830087", "title": "Hurricane Local Statement", "adv_date": "2026-10-10T00:11:00Z", "wmo": "HLSBMX", "msg": "636\nWTUS84 KBMX 100011\nHLSBMX\nALZ011>015-017>050-100815-\n\nHurricane Isaias Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 13A\nNational Weather Service Birmingham AL  AL092026\n711 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026\n\nThis product covers Central Alabama\n\n**TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS REMAIN FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL ALABAMA** \n\nNEW INFORMATION\n---------------\n\n* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - None\n\n* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Autauga, Barbour, \n      Bibb, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, \n      Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, \n      Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, \n      Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, \n      Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston\n\n* STORM INFORMATION:\n    - About 240 miles south of Birmingham AL or about 160 miles south \n      of Montgomery AL\n    - 30.1N 86.6W\n    - Storm Intensity 110 mph\n    - Movement North or 10 degrees at 18 mph\n\nSITUATION OVERVIEW\n------------------\n\nHurricane Isaias will continue to move towards the Northern Gulf \nCoast, making landfall this evening. Winds will gust as high as 50 to \n60+ mph late tonight through Saturday, resulting in the potential for \nwidespread downed trees and power lines. Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 \ninches with locally higher amounts up to 5 inches will result in the \npotential for flash flooding, especially in urban and other poor \ndrainage areas. Isolated tornadoes may develop across portions of \nCentral Alabama, mainly east of Interstate 65. Eastern portions of the \nstate are in a Marginal (Level 1 of 5) severe risk to account for this \nactivity.\n\nPOTENTIAL IMPACTS\n-----------------\n\n* WIND:\nProtect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts\nacross Central Alabama. Potential impacts in 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 and \n      manufactured homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured \n      lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.\n    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted. Several fences and \n      roadway signs blown over.\n    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban \n      or heavily wooded places.\n    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent in\n      areas with above ground lines.\n\n* FLOODING RAIN:\nProtect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible\nextensive impacts across central 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. Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with\n      underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. Many\n      road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.\n\n* TORNADOES:\nProtect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significant\nimpacts across southeastern portions of Central Alabama.. Potential impacts \ninclude:\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 and \n      manufactured homes demolished, large trees snapped or uprooted, \n      and vehicles tumbled. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.\n\n\nElsewhere across Central Alabama, little to no impact is anticipated.\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. 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\nIt is important to remain calm, informed, and focused during an \nemergency. Be patient and helpful with those you encounter.\n\nIf you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town in \nwhich you 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\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\nIf in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large \ntrees or in a mobile or manufactured home, consider moving to a safer \nshelter before the onset of strong winds or flooding.\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 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 Birmingham AL around , or sooner if conditions warrant.\n\n"}