{"id": "1217507654719864839", "title": "Hurricane Local Statement", "adv_date": "2026-10-10T09:23:00Z", "wmo": "HLSFFC", "msg": "915\nWTUS82 KFFC 100923\nHLSFFC\nGAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113-101730-\n\nPost-Tropical Cyclone Isaias Local Statement Advisory Number 15\nNational Weather Service Peachtree City GA  AL092026\n523 AM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026\n\nThis product covers North and Central Georgia\n\n**ISAIAS MOVING INLAND OVER ALABAMA**\n**FLASH FLOODING AND TORNADO RISKS CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT**\n\nNEW INFORMATION\n---------------\n\n* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for \n      Chattahoochee, Harris, Heard, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, \n      Muscogee, Pike, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, \n      Upson, and Webster\n\n* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:\n    - None\n\n* STORM INFORMATION:\n    - About 170 miles southwest of Atlanta GA or about 90 miles \n      west-southwest of Columbus GA\n    - 32.0N 86.5W\n    - Storm Intensity 35 mph\n    - Movement North or 360 degrees at 14 mph\n\nSITUATION OVERVIEW\n------------------\n\nAs of 5 AM EDT, Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias was moving northward\nacross Alabama at 14 MPH with maximum sustained winds of 35 MPH. \nWidespread and potentially significant impacts are starting to unfold\nacross North and Central Georgia on the eastern side of Isaias. These \ninclude a prolonged period of strong winds, heavy rainfall with \nlocalized flooding, and the potential for several tornadoes. Impacts \nwill peak in intensity today into tonight as Isaias continues moving\nnorth across Alabama and into the Tennessee Valley.\n\nWhile Isaias is weakening and has become post-tropical, there will be \na very strong pressure gradient between the system and strong high \npressure over the Mid-Atlantic. This gradient will support a prolonged\nperiod of strong easterly winds with frequent gusts to 40 to 50 mph \nacross most of North Georgia through this afternoon and into tonight. \nA High Wind Warning is in effect for this area. Areas to the south of \nthese warnings are in a Wind Advisory where winds will be weaker, \nthough gusts up to 40 mph will be possible. Across all areas, the \nprolonged and strong winds could lead to power outages from downed \nlimbs and trees, especially when combined with saturated soils from \nperiods of heavy rain. \n\nIsaias will continue to bring widespread rainfall to the area, with \nmultiple bands of heavy rain expected through early Sunday. Widespread \nrainfall totals 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 flooding, \nparticularly in urban and poor-drainge areas, as well as flood-prone \ncreeks and streams. The north-south orientation of bands may enhance \nriver flooding along north-south reaches. Training heavy rain in the \nmountains may furthermore increase the risk of landslides. A Flood \nWatch remains in effect for the entire area, as a result.\n\nAdditionally, a favorable environment for tornadoes is starting to\ndevelop across Central Georgia early this morning, and will advance \ninto north Georgia by the afternoon and evening. Several tornadoes will\nbe possible, particularly within the outer rainbands of the system. \nTornadoes from tropical systems are typically quick to develop and \nshort-lived, but with the forward speed of the system and the unique \nsetup, we can't rule out a stronger (EF2 or EF3), long-track tornado, \nespecially across Central Georgia.\n\nPOTENTIAL IMPACTS\n-----------------\n\n* WIND:\nPotential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across\nNorth and Central Georgia. Remain well sheltered from hazardous wind\nhaving potentially significant impacts. If realized, these impacts \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* FLOODING RAIN:\nPotential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across\nNorth and Central Georgia. Remain well guarded against life-\nthreatening flood waters having possible extensive impacts. If \nrealized, these 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, 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. Many\n      road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.\n\n* TORNADOES:\nPotential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across North and\nCentral Georgia. Remain well braced against a dangerous tornado event\nhaving possible significant impacts. If realized, these 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\nPRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS\n----------------------------------\n\n* EVACUATIONS:\nFollow the advice of local officials.\n\n* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:\nNow is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for \nupdates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a battery-\npowered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy.\n\nDuring the peak of the storm be ready to move quickly. Keep your \nshoes on and rain gear handy. Boots and athletic shoes offer the best \nfoot protection if you become unexpectedly exposed to the weather.\n\nKeep your cell phone charged and in power-saving mode. If you lose \npower, use it sparingly and mainly for personal emergencies and \ncheck-ins.\n\nIf you are prone to flooding or in an area under a storm surge watch \nor warning, be prepared for the possibility of a quick and dramatic \nrise in water levels.\n\nIf a tornado warning is issued for your area, quickly move to the \nsafest place within your shelter. Protect your head and body.\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\nAs it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement \nissued by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA regarding \nthe effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.\n\n"}