Hurricane Isaias will approach the Central Gulf Coast on Friday and is forecast to continue to move northward and impact much of Central Alabama with potential for gusty winds, isolated tornadoes and localized flooding. Continue to check back for forecast updates as the forecast track and intensity continues to be further refined.
There is a risk for scattered downed trees, power outages, and flooding for Central Alabama. Stock 2-3 days of food, water, and medications; flashlights and batteries; kids’ entertainment; charge phones and tablets. Ensure you have items that meet YOUR needs. Keep generators at least 20 feet from windows/doors to prevent fatal carbon monoxide poisoning. Do not touch or clear trees entangled with powerlines; notify your local utility or emergency services. Never cross flooded roadways.
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for areas generally along and south of Interstate 20 from Friday Night into Saturday. The areas under the watch have a medium chance of experiencing Tropical Storm Force Winds (39-73 mph) within the watch period.
A Flood Watch will be in effect for all of Central Alabama from 7 pm Friday evening through 7 am Sunday morning. 2-4 inches of rainfall is expected across the watch area with locally higher amounts up to 5 inches will be possible.
Today will be mostly sunny early across Central Alabama, then look for increasing cloudiness this afternoon. Daytime high temperatures will be in the 80s to the lower 90s. Winds will be from the northeast at 5 to 10 mph.
For tonight conditions will be partly cloudy northwest to mostly cloudy southeast across Central Alabama. Overnight low temperatures will be in the upper 50s to the lower 60s. Winds will be out of the northeast to east around 5 mph.
Conditions Friday will be partly cloudy northwest to mostly cloudy southeast across Central Alabama, with a chance of showers by afternoon. Daytime high temperatures will be from the upper 70s southeast to the upper 80s west. Winds will be from the east. In the north values will be 5 to 15 mph & gusty. In the south values will be 10 to 20 mph & gusty.