Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Isaias Local Statement Advisory Number 13
National Weather Service Memphis TN  AL092026
424 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

This product covers Mid-South

**TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
 MISSISSIPPI**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Chickasaw, Itawamba, 
      Lee MS, and Monroe

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 360 miles south-southeast of Tupelo MS
    - 29.2N 87.0W
    - Storm Intensity 115 mph
    - Movement North or 10 degrees at 17 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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After making forecast landfall along the Gulf Coast later this 
evening, Isaias is forecast to begin making a northward trek inland. 
The latest forecast from the NHC has Isaias impacting portions of the 
Mid-South at Tropical Storm strength. The primary impacts with Isaias' 
remnants here in the Mid-South will be gusty winds and periods of heavy
rainfall. Though uncertainty still exists with the overall impacts, 
storm track, and intensity this far inland, four counties in the Mid-
South remain in a Tropical Storm Warning through Saturday afternoon 
with wind gusts up to 45 mph. These areas will also see rainfall 
amounts up to 3".

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts
across northeast 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 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, 
      arroyos, 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.

Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible 
limited impacts across northeast Mississippi.

* 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 Memphis TN as conditions warrant.