Isaias may be 'prolific tornado producer' for Tallahassee, Big Bend

Forecasters urge Big Bend residents to keep their cellphone alerts on as Hurricane Isaias makes a projected landfall near the Florida/Alabama line, bringing with it the risk of tornadoes and training outer rain bands that could bring severe flooding wherever they set up. The timing of Isaias’ projected landfall moved up with the National Hurricane Center’s 5 a.m. Oct. 9 advisory, with forecasters saying it will come ashore the evening of Friday, Oct. 9. “Rush any remaining preparations to completion before late morning,” the National Weather Service in Tallahassee said. The Weather Service issued a tornado watch for much of the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend, including Bay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor and Wakulla counties. The watch was in effect until 9 p.m. Eastern time. A tropical storm warning remained in effect for Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Liberty and Wakulla counties in the Big Bend, while Jefferson County was under a tropical storm watch. The area also was under a flood watch through 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. All of those watches could become warnings before and after Isaias comes ashore. Tallahassee could become a tornado hot

Isaias Tornado Outbreak Threatens Pensacola, Panama City, Dothan, and Tallahassee as Numerous Supercells Target Florida Panhandle and South Georgia Friday Night Into Early Saturday

FLORIDA PANHANDLE — A high-end tornado setup is developing for the Florida Panhandle, southern Georgia, and southeast Alabama as Hurricane Isaias makes landfall. Numerous tornadoes are expected to the right of the storm’s center from Friday evening through Friday night and into early Saturday. Simulated radar shows an arc of tornadic supercells stretching from the Gulf waters inland across the Panhandle. More than 20 tornado warnings could be in effect at the same time along this arc.

10/9 2 p.m.: Meteorologist Austin Lowe has the latest updates on Hurricane Isaias

10/9 2 p.m.: Meteorologist Austin Lowe has the latest updates on Hurricane Isaias.

Thomas County declares local state of emergency for Hurricane Isaias

Thomas County, Georgia, has declared a local state of emergency Friday as officials prepare for potential impacts from Hurricane Isaias.

Gadsden County under Level 2 hurricane watch; Red Cross shelters open Friday noon

QUINCY, Fla. -- With a Level 2 Hurricane Watch set to begin Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, Gadsden County officials are preparing to open emergency shelters and provide transportation for residents who need a safe place to ride out severe weather. Gadsden County is now under a Level 2 Hurricane Watch...

10/8 11 a.m.: WCTV First Alert Meteorologist Austin Lowe has the latest on Isaias

Wakulla County residents prepare for storm surge threat from Isaias

Wakulla County faces 4-6 feet of storm surge from Isaias. Officials and residents prepare as the storm continues moving north.

10/9 11 a.m.: Meteorologist Austin Lowe has the latest updates on Hurricane Isaias

10/9 11 a.m.: Meteorologist Austin Lowe has the latest updates on Hurricane Isaias.

Leon County sandbag sites ‘slammed’ in advance of Isaias

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Leon County opened a handful of sandbag filling sites Thursday in advance of Hurricane Isaias. Dozens of people were busy filling sandbags the Northeast Branch Library as soon as it opened at 9 a.m. “We’ve been slammed to the wall all morning long already. I mean...

10/8 8 p.m.: WCTV First Alert Meteorologist Mike McCall has the latest on Isaias

Hurricane Isaias is forecast to continue strengthening in the Gulf.

Crews stage supplies at Tallahassee's FPSI ahead of Hurricane Isaias

Emergency crews are staging resources at Tallahassee State College's FPSI ahead of Hurricane Isaias to speed post-storm recovery.

FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY | Severe storms possible through Saturday

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Little changes to the forecast through Friday night. The focus of the forecast continues to be Hurricane Isaias. A landfall is expected to the west. You can check out the latest on the hurricane here. Local Forecast. Rounds of rain and thunderstorms will continue rotating across...

Midday Update: Tropical Storm Isaias forms, County services restored after fire

WTXL ABC 27 Midday Update: Here are the top stories we're following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your Wednesday forecast.

Flash Flood Warning for Gadsden county

TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) — Update. The Flash Flood Warning for Gadsden county has been extended in time and size. The warning now includes central and western Gadsden county as rainfall totals have ranged between 6-9" and showers continue to provide more. The warning is in effect until 2 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Sandbag locations open in the Big Bend ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to bring heavy rain to the Big Bend area this weekend. To prepare for the heavy rainfall, counties across the Big Bend are opening sandbag locations for residents. The WCTV First Alert Weather Team is tracking the tropics. For the latest...

ISAIAS IMPACTS: School Closures around the Big Bend

As areas across the Big Bend prepare for impacts from Isaias, one school district has already announced closures.