{"id": "1217437920655933447", "title": "Hurricane Local Statement", "adv_date": "2026-10-10T03:29:00Z", "wmo": "HLSFFC", "msg": "737\nWTUS82 KFFC 100329\nHLSFFC\nGAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113-101130-\n\nHurricane Isaias Local Statement Advisory Number 14\nNational Weather Service Peachtree City GA  AL092026\n1129 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026\n\nThis product covers North and Central Georgia\n\n**TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR WEST-CENTRAL GEORGIA** \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 Chattahoochee, \n      Harris, Heard, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, \n      Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson, and \n      Webster\n\n* STORM INFORMATION:\n    - About 240 miles south-southwest of Atlanta GA or about 140 \n      miles southwest of Columbus GA\n    - 30.8N 86.5W\n    - Storm Intensity 90 mph\n    - Movement North or 5 degrees at 20 mph\n\nSITUATION OVERVIEW\n------------------\n\nHurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, FL around 9:30 PM EDT. \nAs of 11 PM EDT, Hurricane Isaias was located over the western \nFlorida panhandle with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph, moving N \nat 20 mph. The center of Isaias is forecast to move N to NW through \nAlabama overnight and Saturday. Widespread and potentially \nsignificant impacts to North and Central Georgia are anticipated on \nthe eastern side of Isaias. These include a prolonged period of \nstrong winds, heavy rainfall with localized flooding, and the \npotential for several tornadoes. Impacts will peak in intensity \nSaturday into Saturday night as Isaias moves continues into north \nAlabama and into the Tennessee Valley.\n\nThe wind field associated with Isaias is expected to expand \nconsiderably as the system moves further inland and becomes extra-\ntropical. Strong winds will extend well east of the center of the \nstorm and into west Georgia. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in \neffect for this area where wind gusts to 60 mph will be possible. \nWhile Isaias will be weakening and becoming post-tropical, there \nwill be a very strong pressure gradient between the system and \nstrong high pressure over the Mid-Atlantic to the north and east of \nthe Tropical Storm Warning. This gradient will support a prolonged \nperiod of strong easterly winds with frequent gusts to 40 to 60 mph \nacross most of North Georgia this afternoon into tonight. A High \nWind Warning is in effect for this area. Areas to the south and east \nof these warnings have been placed in a Wind Advisory where winds \nwill be weaker, though gusts up to 40 mph will be possible. Across \nall areas, the prolonged and strong winds could lead to power \noutages from downed limbs and trees, especially when combined with \nsaturated soils from periods of heavy rain. \n\nIsaias will bring widespread rainfall, with multiple bands of heavy \nrain expected tonight through early Sunday. Widespread rainfall \ntotals of 2 to 4 inches are likely across much of the area. A \nlocalized swath of as much as 8 inches will be possible where the \nheaviest banding sets up. This rainfall could lead to flash \nflooding, particularly in urban and poor-drainge areas, as well as \nflood-prone creeks and streams. The north-south orientation of bands \nmay enhance river flooding along north south reaches. Training heavy \nrain in the mountains may furthermore increase the risk of \nlandslides. A Flood Watch is in effect issued for the entire area, \nas a result.\n\nAdditionally, as Isaias tracks northward and inland late tonight \ninto Saturday, a favorable environment for tornadoes will develop \nfirst across Central Georgia, then advance into north Georgia by the \nafternoon and evening. Several tornadoes will be possible, \nparticularly within the outer rainbands of the system. Tornadoes \nfrom tropical systems are typically quick to develop and short-\nlived, but with the forward speed of the system and the unique \nsetup, we can't rule out a stronger (EF2 or EF3), long-track \ntornado, especially across Central Georgia.\n\nPOTENTIAL IMPACTS\n-----------------\n\n* WIND:\nProtect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across\nportions of north and central Georgia. Potential impacts in this area \ninclude:\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\n* FLOODING RAIN:\nProtect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible\nextensive impacts across north and central Georgia. Potential impacts \ninclude:\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, arroyos, and \n      ditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas, \n      destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys while \n      increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. Flood \n      control systems and barriers may 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\n\n* TORNADOES:\nProtect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significant\nimpacts across north and central Georgia. 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 homes\n      demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snapped or uprooted,\n      vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossed about. Dangerous\n      projectiles can add to the toll.\n\nPRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS\n----------------------------------\n\n* EVACUATIONS:\nFollow the advice of local officials.\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\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 or parish in which \nit resides. Listen for these locations in local news updates. Pay \nattention for instructions 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, a manufactured home, upper floors of a high-rise building, or \non a boat, consider moving to a safer shelter before the onset of \nstrong 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 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 AM, or sooner if conditions \nwarrant.\n\n"}