Weather: Mobile

Hurricane Isaias is now a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 110 mph. Isaias is located 22 miles south-southwest of Destin, Florida and is moving to the north near 18 mph. Isaias is expected to soon make landfall along the coast of the western Florida panhandle within the next hour or two as a damaging hurricane.

WIND: LATEST LOCAL FORECAST

Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 45 mph

WIND: THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY

The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm force. PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect property should be completed as soon as possible. Prepare for limited wind damage. ACT: Move to safe shelter 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.

STORM SURGE: LATEST LOCAL FORECAST

-threatening storm surge possible Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for 2-4 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas Window of concern: through Saturday morning

STORM SURGE: THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY

The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. PLAN: Shelter against life-threatening storm surge of greater than 3 feet above ground. PREPARE: Flood preparations and ordered evacuations should be complete. Evacuees should be in shelters well away from storm surge flooding. ACT: Remain sheltered in a safe location. Do not venture outside.

STORM SURGE: POTENTIAL IMPACTS

Potential impacts from the main surge event are unfolding.

FLOODING RAIN: LATEST LOCAL FORECAST

Peak Rainfall Amounts: No additional significant rainfall forecast

FLOODING RAIN: THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY

The flooding rain threat has decreased from the previous assessment. PLAN: There is little or no potential for flooding rain. PREPARE: Little to no preparations are needed to protect against flooding rain at this time. ACT: Monitor for changes to the forecast.

FLOODING RAIN: POTENTIAL IMPACTS

Little to no potential impacts from flooding rain.

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

The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. 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.