Hurricane Local Statement
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Hurricane Isaias Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 12A
National Weather Service Jackson MS AL092026
106 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026
This product covers Central Mississippi, Northeast Louisiana, and
extreme Southeast Arkansas
**CENTER OF ISAIAS EXPECTED TO REACH THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE
COAST THIS EVENING**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm
Warning for Clarke, Clay, Forrest, Jasper, Jones, Kemper,
Lauderdale, Lowndes, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, and
Winston
- A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Choctaw and Webster
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Choctaw, Clarke,
Clay, Forrest, Jasper, Jones, Kemper, Lauderdale, Lowndes,
Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Webster, and Winston
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 240 miles south-southeast of Hattiesburg MS or about 320
miles southeast of Jackson MS
- 28.4N 87.2W
- Storm Intensity 120 mph
- Movement North-northeast or 20 degrees at 16 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Isaias continues to move north towards the central Gulf
Coast this afternoon. It is expected to make landfall as a hurricane
along the coast of the western Florida Panhandle this evening. Isaias
will gradually weaken as it moves north across Alabama overnight into
Saturday. Tropical storm force wind gusts are expected across portions
of East and Northeast Mississippi, as early as this evening in
southeastern Mississippi, and overnight into Saturday across eastern
and northeastern Mississippi. Downed trees and power outages are
possible in these areas. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding are also
possible, with greatest impacts expected generally across southeast to
east Mississippi. Conditions are forecast to gradually improve late
Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
eastern and northeastern 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.
* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across eastern and northeastern 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.
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 complete all preparations to protect life and
property in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a
safe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.
* 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 4 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.