# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE Portions of southeast Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend, and southwest Georgia. WHEN From Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. IMPACTS Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - Hurricane Isaias is expected to bring bands of heavy rainfall to the area. Widespread totals of 3 to 7 inches are expected with localized amounts of 10 inches. Given saturated soils from recent heavy rainfall, flash flooding is expected. Considerable flash flooding is possible where bands of heavy rain move repeatedly over the same area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 2:38 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Tallahassee FL HEADER URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | Flood Watch # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Holmes, Miller, Quitman, Baker, Calhoun, Calhoun, Central Walton, Clay, Coastal Bay, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Wakulla, Coffee, Colquitt, Dale, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Gadsden, Geneva, Grady, Henry, Houston, Inland Bay, Inland Franklin, Inland Gulf, Inland Jefferson, Inland Wakulla, Jackson, Lee, Leon, Mitchell, North Walton, Northern Liberty, Randolph, Seminole, South Walton, Southern Liberty, Terrell, Thomas, Washington, Worth Including the cities of Sylvester, Red Store Crossroads, Twin Pole, Springvale, Palmyra, Dalkeith, Pelham, Lynn Haven, Boykin, Barker Store, Gordy, Richter Crossroads, Killearn Lakes, Drifton, Hoggard Mill, Dawson Municipal A/P, Beamon, Chaires Crossroads, Saint Joe Beach, Riverturn, De Funiak Spring Airport, Alma, Williamsburg, Cuthbert, Shivers Mill, Hays Place, Seminole State Park, Georgetown, Morgan, Central City, Bellview, Mabson, Wakulla Springs, Commissary Hill, Browntown, Decatur Co A/P, Oak Grove, Howard Creek, Littman, Centerville, Wewahitchka, Dothan, Argyle, Babcock, Fort Rucker, Maclay State Gardens, Lawrenceville, Red Rock, Iveys Mill, Dills, Scotts Ferry, Orange Hill, Hawkinstown, Apalachicola, Pasco, Panacea, Youngstown, Colquitt, Glendale, Moultrie, Keyton, Apalachicola Airport, Southwest Ga Regional A/P, Pretoria, Tallahassee, Edison, Peterson Hill, Donaldsonville A/P, Blakely, Cuba, Point Washington, Dawson, Sandestin, Port St. Joe, Bradfordville, Donalsonville, Blountstown, Thomasville, Lockett Crossing, Mitchell Co A/P, Durham, Santa Clara, Wetumpka, Chattahoochee, Forrester, Lynn, Herod, Arlington, Overstreet, Douglasville, Fort Gaines, De Funiak Springs, Cotton, Abe Springs, Tilton, Lewis, Isabella, Geneva, Clarksville, Center Ridge, Chaires, Asbury, Browns Crossroads, Union, Headland Municipal A/P, Milford, Wilma, Albany, Hanover, Vilas, Beacon Hill, Jarrott, Sopchoppy, Moncrief, Jones Crossing, Pecan, Early Co A/P, Clarks Mill, Killearn Estates, Malone, Frink, Callaway, Alfords, Pleasant Ridge, Leonia, Davis Park, Nixon, Cordrays Mill, Saint Marks, Mayhaw, Metcalf, Buck Siding, Walker, Moultrie Municipal A/P, Blackwell Field A/P, Marysville, Gammage, Graves, Cobb Crossroads, Hardin Heights, Leesburg, Pine Park, Fadette, Dickey, Sumatra, Hacoda, Marianna, Econfina, Bennett, Bagby State Park, Abbeville Municipal A/P, Capitola, Moores Crossroads, Yeomans, Little Hope, Southport, Wire Bridge, Dill, Doverel, Crystal Lake, Poplar Head, Ausmac, Creels, Cottonwood, Ricks Place, Newton, Steinham Store, Spence Airport, Sweetwater, Magnolia Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Eucheeanna, Quincy Airport, Chipley, Alpine Heights, Graceville, Coles, Casa Blanco, Cluster Springs, Springvale Station, East Albany, Camilla, Ewell, Morgan Place, Battens Crossroads, Turquoise Beach, Odena, Sneads, Screamer, Enterprise, Abbeville, Buckhorn, Bunker, Cooktown, West Bainbridge, Bethel, Hilliardville, Hartford, Port Leon, Portland, Days Crossroads, Sylvester Airport, Ashford, Five Points, Quincy, Enterprise Municipal A/P, New Hope, Elmodel Wma, Bay City, Benevolence, Bonifay, Blackwood, Panama City, Beachton, White City, Vicksburg, Headland, Daleville, Monticello, Medart, Festus, Grady Co A/P, Branchville, Dillon, Ganer, Ozark, Fort Gadsden, Crossroads, Capps, Honeyville, Fairchild, Freeport, Cairo, Logan Field Municipal A/P, Simsville, Chipley Municipal Airport, Kern, Turner City, Bainbridge, Geneva Municipal A/P, Hatcher, Capel, Holmes County Airport, High Bluff, Elpino, and Beverly
# HEADLINE -------------------- HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT SUNDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. WHERE Walton and Bay County Beaches. WHEN For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. For the High Surf Warning, from 10 AM Friday to 10 AM CDT Sunday. IMPACTS Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. ISSUED AT Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Tallahassee FL HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Coastal Bay, South Walton
# HEADLINE -------------------- HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT SUNDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. WHERE Walton and Bay County Beaches. WHEN For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. For the High Surf Warning, from 10 AM Friday to 10 AM CDT Sunday. IMPACTS Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. ISSUED AT Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Tallahassee FL HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Coastal Bay, South Walton
# HEADLINE -------------------- HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT STORM SURGE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT # SUMMARY -------------------- - LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Santa Rosa Beach - Sandestin - Freeport - WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind - Peak Wind Forecast: 35-45 mph with gusts to 70 mph - Window for Tropical Storm force winds: Friday afternoon until early Saturday morning - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58 to 73 mph - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical storm force. - PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and property should be completed as soon as possible. Prepare for significant wind damage. - ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant - 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 homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles. - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several fences and roadway signs blown over. - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access routes impassable. - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent in areas with above ground lines. - STORM SURGE - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Life-threatening storm surge possible - Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for 4-7 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas - Window of concern: Friday morning until Saturday morning - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for storm surge flooding greater than 6 feet above ground - The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Plan for life-threatening storm surge flooding of greater than 6 feet above ground. - PREPARE: Evacuation efforts should soon be brought to completion before driving conditions become unsafe. - ACT: Leave immediately if evacuation orders are given for your area to avoid being cut off from emergency services or needlessly risk lives. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive - Large areas of deep inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by battering waves. Structural damage to buildings, with several washing away. Damage compounded by floating debris. Locations may be uninhabitable for an extended period. - Large sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads washed out or severely flooded. Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed. - Severe beach erosion with significant dune loss. - Major damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. Many small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages with some lifted onshore and stranded. - FLOODING RAIN - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect - Peak Rainfall Amounts: 3-6 inches, with locally higher amounts - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for major flooding rain - The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are likely. - PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding. - ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues. - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple places. Small streams, creeks, and ditches may become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed. - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out. - TORNADO - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: - Situation is favorable for tornadoes - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for several tornadoes - The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for several tornadoes with a few possibly intense having larger damage paths. - PREPARE: Those living in manufactured homes or on boats are urged to relocate to safe shelter before hazardous weather arrives. - ACT: Listen for tornado watches and warnings. If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant - The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder the execution of emergency plans during tropical events. - 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 homes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snapped or uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossed about. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll. - FOR MORE INFORMATION: - Local Weather Conditions and Forecasts: NWS Tallahassee - https://www.weather.gov/tallahassee - Information from the Florida Division of Emergency Management - https://www.floridadisaster.org - Information from Walton County Emergency Management - https://www.co.walton.fl.us/1063/Emergency-Management # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 11:06 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Tallahassee FL AL092026 HEADER URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | Isaias Local Watch/Warning Statement/Advisory Number 8 # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- South Walton
# HEADLINE -------------------- HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT STORM SURGE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT # SUMMARY -------------------- - LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Santa Rosa Beach - Sandestin - Freeport - WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind - Peak Wind Forecast: 35-45 mph with gusts to 70 mph - Window for Tropical Storm force winds: Friday afternoon until early Saturday morning - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58 to 73 mph - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical storm force. - PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and property should be completed as soon as possible. Prepare for significant wind damage. - ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant - 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 homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles. - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several fences and roadway signs blown over. - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access routes impassable. - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent in areas with above ground lines. - STORM SURGE - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Life-threatening storm surge possible - Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for 4-7 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas - Window of concern: Friday morning until Saturday morning - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for storm surge flooding greater than 6 feet above ground - The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Plan for life-threatening storm surge flooding of greater than 6 feet above ground. - PREPARE: Evacuation efforts should soon be brought to completion before driving conditions become unsafe. - ACT: Leave immediately if evacuation orders are given for your area to avoid being cut off from emergency services or needlessly risk lives. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive - Large areas of deep inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by battering waves. Structural damage to buildings, with several washing away. Damage compounded by floating debris. Locations may be uninhabitable for an extended period. - Large sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads washed out or severely flooded. Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed. - Severe beach erosion with significant dune loss. - Major damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. Many small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages with some lifted onshore and stranded. - FLOODING RAIN - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect - Peak Rainfall Amounts: 3-6 inches, with locally higher amounts - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for major flooding rain - The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are likely. - PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding. - ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues. - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple places. Small streams, creeks, and ditches may become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed. - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out. - TORNADO - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: - Situation is favorable for tornadoes - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for several tornadoes - The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for several tornadoes with a few possibly intense having larger damage paths. - PREPARE: Those living in manufactured homes or on boats are urged to relocate to safe shelter before hazardous weather arrives. - ACT: Listen for tornado watches and warnings. If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant - The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder the execution of emergency plans during tropical events. - 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 homes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snapped or uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossed about. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll. - FOR MORE INFORMATION: - Local Weather Conditions and Forecasts: NWS Tallahassee - https://www.weather.gov/tallahassee - Information from the Florida Division of Emergency Management - https://www.floridadisaster.org - Information from Walton County Emergency Management - https://www.co.walton.fl.us/1063/Emergency-Management # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 11:06 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Tallahassee FL AL092026 HEADER URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | Isaias Local Watch/Warning Statement/Advisory Number 8 # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- South Walton
Hurricane Isaias is strengthening in the Gulf as it heads toward the northern Gulf Coast, where dangerous winds, life-threatening storm surge and flooding are expected beginning Friday.
