West Alabama on Alert as Isaias Strengthens to Category 3 Hurricane

Hurricane Isaias is now a Category 3 hurricane.

• When it makes landfall this evening, it is expected to be a Category 2 storm.
• The projected landfall location is between Gulf Shores and Pensacola, Florida.

Hurricane Isaias Stats

Maximum sustained wind is 110 mph

Movement of the system is north-northeast

System movement speed is 15 mph

Minimum central pressure is 958 mb

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West Alabama Impacts

James Spann, Alabama Weather Network Chief Meteorologist, shares that the “system will move quickly through West Alabama tomorrow morning. Keep in mind the main wind/rain/storm surge impact will be along and to the east of the circulation center.”

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has given us a good overview of impacts that we could face in West Alabama.

Winds: Gusts as high as 50 to 60+ mph late tonight through Saturday, resulting in the potential for widespread downed trees and power lines.

Rain: 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, low-lying, and poor drainage areas.

Tropical Tornadoes: Isolated tornadoes may develop across along and east of Interstate 65 on Saturday, with the highest potential near the Georgia state line. Eastern portions of the state are in a level 1 to 2, out 2 of 5 risk to account for this activity.

Current West Alabama Weather Alerts Ahead of Isaias Arrival

Updated on Friday, Oct. 9 at 10:15 a.m.

Bibb

TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT

Flood Watch from Friday, October 9 at 7 p.m. until Sunday, October 11 at 7 a.m.

Fayette

TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT

Flood Watch from Friday, October 9 at 7 p.m. until Sunday, October 11 at 7 a.m.

Greene

TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT

Flood Watch from Friday, October 9 at 7 p.m. until Sunday, October 11 at 7 a.m.

Hale

TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT

Flood Watch from Friday, October 9 at 7 p.m. until Sunday, October 11 at 7 a.m.

Lamar

TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT

Flood Watch from Friday, October 9 at 7 p.m. until Sunday, October 11 at 7 a.m.

Perry

TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT

Flood Watch from Friday, October 9 at 7 p.m. until Sunday, October 11 at 7 a.m.

Pickens

TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT

Flood Watch from Friday, October 9 at 7 p.m. until Sunday, October 11 at 7 a.m.

Sumter

TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT

Flood Watch from Friday, October 9 at 7 p.m. until Sunday, October 11 at 7 a.m.

Tuscaloosa

TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT

Flood Watch from Friday, October 9 at 7 p.m. until Sunday, October 11 at 7 a.m.

Walker

TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT

Flood Watch from Friday, October 9 at 7 p.m. until Sunday, October 11 at 7 a.m.

The Townsquare Media Weather Center will remain on duty and provide coverage until Isaias is out of our coverage area.

Mary K. – Weather Forecaster