Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Isaias Local Statement Advisory Number 9
National Weather Service Jackson MS  AL092026
418 PM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026

This product covers Central Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana, and extreme Southeast Arkansas

**TROPICAL STORM WATCHES IN EFFECT FOR EAST TO SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI** 

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Clarke, Forrest, 
      Jasper, Jones, Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, 
      and Winston

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Clarke, Forrest, 
      Jasper, Jones, Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, 
      and Winston

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 480 miles south of Hattiesburg MS or about 550 miles 
      south of Jackson MS
    - 24.4N 89.3W
    - Storm Intensity 100 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 50 degrees at 12 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Isaias continues to move generally to the north towards
the north central Gulf Coast. It is expected to make landfall as a
hurricane along the Florida Panhandle late Friday evening into early
Saturday morning. Isaias will gradually weaken as it moves to the
northwest into central to northwest Alabama late Friday evening
through the day Saturday. Tropical storm force winds are possible
across portions of southeast to east Mississippi before it weakens as
it moves into central to northwest Alabama. Strong winds resulting in
downed trees and power outages and heavy rainfall and flash flooding
are possible, with greatest impacts expected generally across
southeast to east Mississippi. Conditions are forecast to gradually
improve from south to north into Saturday evening.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
southeast and east Mississippi. Potential impacts in this area 
include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored 
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or 
      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are 
      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban 
      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on 
      bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

Elsewhere across Central Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana, and 
extreme Southeast Arkansas, little to no impact is anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across east and northeast Mississippi. Potential impacts 
include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and 
      rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter 
      currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially 
      in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals, and 
      ditches overflow.
    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations. 
      Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid 
      inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage 
      areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as 
      storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions 
      become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.

Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible 
limited impacts across southeast, central and northwest Mississippi.

Elsewhere across Central Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana, and 
extreme Southeast Arkansas, little to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies 
kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your 
home or business.

If in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as a manufactured 
home or a structure near large trees, consider moving to a safer 
shelter.

If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as a 
low-lying or poor drainage area or near an already swollen river, 
plan to move to safe shelter on higher ground.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news 
outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes 
to the forecast.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather 
Service in Jackson MS around 10PM CDT, or sooner if conditions 
warrant.