Hurricane Isaias: Evacuate if Ordered, Prepare for Landfall Tonight
Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall tonight, prompting Hurricane Warnings and Storm Surge Warnings across Coffee, Geneva, Holmes, Inland Bay, Washington, Coastal Bay, and South Walton counties; residents should complete preparations and heed evacuation orders immediately.
Residents in Coffee, Geneva, Holmes, Inland Bay, Washington, Coastal Bay, and South Walton counties are now under a Hurricane Warning as Hurricane Isaias approaches. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Tallahassee, FL, issued a Tropical Cyclone Local Statement today, October 9, 2026, at 11:28 AM EDT, upgrading multiple watches to warnings across southeastern Alabama, the eastern Florida Panhandle, Florida Big Bend, and southwestern Georgia.
Isaias, currently a major hurricane with 120 mph winds, is expected to make landfall along the central Gulf coast tonight. Life-threatening storm surge of 6 to 9 feet is forecast for the coastal Panhandle, with significant rainfall totaling 4 to 8 inches, and isolated amounts up to 15 inches, potentially causing flash flooding. A heightened tornado risk is also expected today into Saturday.
Actionable Information: Complete all preparations immediately. Heed evacuation orders from local officials. If relocating to a safe shelter, leave as early as possible. Keep cell phones charged. Avoid driving through flooded roadways; 'Turn Around Don't Drown.' If a Tornado Warning is issued, shelter quickly in an interior room away from windows. The next update is expected around 6 PM EDT.
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