Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Isaias Local Statement Advisory Number 11
National Weather Service Jackson MS  AL092026
419 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

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

**ISAIAS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL ON THE NORTHERN GULF COAST 
TONIGHT**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Clay, Lowndes, and 
      Oktibbeha

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 350 miles south-southeast of Hattiesburg MS or about 430 
      miles south-southeast of Jackson MS
    - 26.4N 88.0W
    - Storm Intensity 110 mph
    - Movement North-northeast or 20 degrees at 15 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Isaias continues to move north towards the central Gulf
Coast. It is expected to make landfall as a hurricane along the
Florida Panhandle late tonight into early Saturday morning. Isaias
will gradually weaken as it moves into central to northwest Alabama
through the day Saturday. Tropical storm force winds are possible
across portions of southeast to east Mississippi before it weakens.
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 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 central and northwest Mississippi.

Elsewhere across 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.

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 Jackson MS around 10 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions 
warrant.