Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Isaias Local Statement Advisory Number 13
National Weather Service Birmingham AL  AL092026
426 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

This product covers Central Alabama

**TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS REMAIN FOR MUCH 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, 
      Bibb, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, 
      Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, 
      Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, 
      Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, 
      Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 300 miles south of Birmingham AL or about 220 miles 
      south-southwest of Montgomery AL
    - 29.2N 87.0W
    - Storm Intensity 115 mph
    - Movement North or 10 degrees at 17 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Isaias will continue to move towards the Northern Gulf 
Coast, making landfall this evening. Winds will gust as high as 50 to 
60+ mph late tonight 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 
southeastern Alabama. There is a level 1 to 2, out of 5 severe risk to
account for this activity.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts 
across Central Alabama. Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage 
      to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings 
      experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile and 
      manufactured homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured 
      lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.
    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted. Several fences and 
      roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban 
      or heavily wooded places.
    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent 
      in areas with above ground lines.

Also, protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts 
across Central Alabama.

* 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 southeastern 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:

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 10 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions 
warrant.