...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
Hurricane Isaias continues to move generally to the north towards the north central Gulf Coast. It is expected to make landfall as a hurricane along the Florida Panhandle late Friday evening into early Saturday morning. Isaias will gradually weaken as it moves to the northwest into central to northwest Alabama late Friday evening through the day Saturday. Tropical storm force winds are possible across portions of southeast to east Mississippi before it weakens as it moves into central to northwest Alabama. 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.
WIND: LATEST LOCAL FORECAST
Peak Wind Forecast: 10-20 mph with gusts to 35 mph
WIND: THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY
PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm force. PREPARE: Efforts to protect property should now be underway. Prepare for limited wind damage. ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind becomes hazardous.
WIND: POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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: LATEST LOCAL FORECAST
Peak Rainfall Amounts: around 1 inch
FLOODING RAIN: THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY
PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for localized flooding from heavy rain. PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding. ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings.
FLOODING RAIN: POTENTIAL IMPACTS
Localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations. Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swifter currents. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may become swollen and overflow in spots. Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in usually vulnerable spots. A few places where rapid ponding of water occurs at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Several storm drains and retention ponds become near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief road and bridge closures.
TORNADO: LATEST LOCAL FORECAST
Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes
TORNADO: THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY
PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms with gusty winds may still occur. PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest tornado situation. ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.
TORNADO: POTENTIAL IMPACTS
Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.