Hurricane Local Statement
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Hurricane Isaias Local Statement Advisory Number 10
National Weather Service Jackson MS AL092026
1020 PM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026
This product covers Central Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana, and extreme Southeast Arkansas
**ISAIAS EXPECTED TO APPROACH THE NORTHERN GULF COAST AS A DANGEROUS
HURRICANE ON FRIDAY**
**TROPICAL STORM WATCHES REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR EAST TO SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- None
* 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 410 miles south of Hattiesburg MS or about 490 miles
south-southeast of Jackson MS
- 25.4N 88.4W
- Storm Intensity 105 mph
- Movement Northeast or 40 degrees at 14 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
dangerous 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 remain 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 6AM CDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.