Hurricane Local Statement
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Hurricane Isaias Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 10A
National Weather Service Birmingham AL AL092026
126 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026
This product covers Central Alabama
TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL ALABAMA
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- None
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Autauga, Barbour,
Bullock, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery,
and Pike
- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Bibb, Chambers,
Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Perry,
Pickens, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter,
Talladega, Tallapoosa, and Tuscaloosa
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 540 miles south of Birmingham AL or about 470 miles
south-southwest of Montgomery AL
- 25.8N 88.4W
- Storm Intensity 105 mph
- Movement North-northeast or 30 degrees at 14 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Isaias will continue to move towards the Northern Gulf
Coast, making landfall Friday evening. Winds will gust as high as 50 to
60+ mph late Friday night through Saturday, resulting in the potential
for widespread downed trees and power lines. Rainfall amounts of 1.5
to 4 inches with locally higher amounts up to 5 inches will result in
the potential for flash flooding, especially in urban and other poor
drainage areas. Isolated tornadoes may develop across portions of
Central Alabama, mainly east of Interstate 65. Eastern portions of the
state are in a level 2 of 5 severe risk to account for this activity.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
Central Alabama. Potential impacts include:
- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
mobile and manufactured homes. Unsecured lightweight objects
blown about.
- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
uprooted, especially weaker trees. 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.
* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across Central Alabama. 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, 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.
* TORNADOES:
Protect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significant
impacts across eastern portions of Central Alabama. Potential impacts
include:
- Several places may experience tornado damage with a few spots
of considerable damage, power loss, and communications failures.
- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobile and
manufactured homes demolished, large trees snapped or uprooted,
and vehicles tumbled. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.
Elsewhere across Central Alabama, 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.
When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging
wind gusts, and tornadoes extend well away from the center of the
storm.
If in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large
trees or in a mobile or manufactured home, plan to move to safe
shelter.
If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as
in a low-lying or poor drainage area, in a valley, or near an already
swollen river, plan to move to safe shelter on higher ground.
Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with orders that
are issued. Do not needlessly jeopardize your life or the lives of
others.
When securing your property, outside preparations should be concluded
as soon as possible before conditions deteriorate. The onset of
strong gusty winds or flooding can cause certain preparedness
activities to become unsafe.
Check on those who may not be fully aware of the situation or who are
unable to make personal preparations.
If you are a visitor, know the name of the county in which you are
located and where it is relative to current watches and warnings. If
staying at a hotel, ask the management staff about their onsite
disaster plan. Listen for evacuation orders, especially pertaining to
area visitors.
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news
outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes
to the forecast.
There is a threat from tornadoes with this storm. Have multiple ways
to receive Tornado Warnings. Be ready to shelter quickly.
* 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 Birmingham AL around by 5 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.