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Threat of Isaias postpones Little Miss National Peanut Festival pageant

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — The Little Miss National Peanut Festival Pageant has been postponed because of the potential for tornadoes, strong winds and heavy rain due to tropical storm Isaias. The pageant will now begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Dothan Civic Center. It was originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10. National […]

Dothan, AL · 10-07

WDHN

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UPDATES: Cat 2 Hurricane Isaias shifting east

UPDATE: 6:13 p.m. (10/8/26) DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) –Hurricane Isaias continues to strengthen and move east as it nears landfall on the Gulf Coast. Forecasters have seen another shift east, and landfall between Pensacola and Destin is becoming more likely. If you are in western portions of the Wiregrass, be prepared for the potential of hurricane-force […]

Dothan, AL · 10-08

CBS News

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Gulf Coast under tropical storm threat

New Orleans, LA · 10-06

WLBT

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WLBT's Thursday Night First Alert Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Dave Roberts

Mississippi · 10-08

WXYZ Detroit 7 Action News

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More sun Friday

Mississippi · 10-08

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Residents cancel 3 popular festivals as hurricane Isaias nears

Governor Kay Ivey declared a state of emergency for 40 Alabama counties today as Hurricane Isaias rapidly intensifies in the Gulf of Mexico. The dangerous storm is projected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday, bringing heavy rain, storm surge, and potential tornadoes to coastal communities. This marks the first hurricane of the quiet 2026 Atlantic season to threaten the United States mainland.

Alabama · 10-08

Atlanta News First

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Hurricane Isaias to make landfall along middle Gulf coast late Friday, or early Saturday

Alabama · 10-08

USA TODAY

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Gulf Coast states brace for Hurricane Isaias, dangerous storm surge

Alabama · 10-09

redzoneweather.com

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10:36AM October 8, 2026

HIGH FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HURRICANE ISAIAS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL IN N.W. FLORIDA OR ALABAMA… Confidence in the forecast continues to increase that Hurricane Isaias will make landfall along the Alabama or northwest Florida coast on Friday night or early Saturday morning. The 10AM advisory from the National Hurricane Center is in: Maximum winds are up to 85 mph as gradual strengthening continues. Minimum central pressure is down to 975 millibars. The Hurricane Warning has been expanded to now include Escambia County, Alabama (further inland from the coast) due to the likelihood of sustained winds up to hurricane force in parts of that county as well. We also note that A Tropical Storm Watch has just been issued for inland stretches of Alabama, including places like Birmingham, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Selma, Demopolis, Auburn, Troy, and Alexander City.

Alabama · 10-08

WQAD

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Gulf Coast braces for first Atlantic hurricane of season

Mississippi · 10-08

panhandlesportsstar.com

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Isaias Could Spin Up Fast, Hidden Tornadoes Across the Florida Panhandle, Eastern Alabama and Western Georgia Saturday as Storms Race Toward Columbus, Atlanta and the Carolinas by Nightfall

COLUMBUS, GA: The danger from Hurricane Isaias will not end once it moves inland. A corridor of tornado risk is set to stretch from the Florida Panhandle through eastern Alabama and western Georgia on Saturday, October 10, as the storm pushes north and collides with an approaching upper-level disturbance. Forecasters...

Georgia · 10-08

fox5atlanta.com

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Thursday evening forecast

Hurricane Isaias continues moving northeast through the Gulf as a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds, heading toward landfall along the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coast while threatening North Georgia with tornadoes, strong wind gusts and flooding.

Alabama · 10-08

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Hurricane Isaias Targets Gulfport, Mobile, and Pensacola as Category 2 Before Weakening and Bringing Indiana Up to 1.25 Inches of Rain Sunday

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Isaias became the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season Thursday morning, reaching Category 1 strength in the Gulf. The storm is expected to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane before landfall, then weaken quickly after moving inland. Significant impacts are expected along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle. By Sunday, the weakened post-tropical system is expected to bring a steady rain to Indiana.

Indiana · 10-08

fox5atlanta.com

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Wednesday night forecast

Tropical Storm Isaias is projected to intensify over warm Gulf waters into a Category 2 hurricane before hitting the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coast, bringing severe weather and tornado threats to inland regions.

Alabama · 10-08

WDHN

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Potential Wiregrass impacts from incoming storm

DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — It is time to discuss potential impacts as Tropical Storm Isaias closes in on the Gulf Coast: Right now, based on the storm’s track and intensity, Southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle appear to be at the highest risk of impact. Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday morning. Hurricane Isaias is […]

Florida Panhandle, FL · 10-07

WALB

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Isaias forecast to reach a Cat 2 hurricane prior to landfall

Georgia · 10-07

WTOC

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Isaias forms in the Gulf, landfall expected this weekend

South Carolina · 10-07

wtvy.com

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Dugger's Doppler | Tracking Isaias (October 7, 2026)

Meteorologist Ryan Dugger zooms in on Isaias as it continues building in the Gulf and outlines the potential impacts it could have on the Wiregrass.

Dothan, AL · 10-07

texasstormchasers.com

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Gulf System Could Become a Hurricane. Texas Mostly Misses It.

The Gulf tropical system could become a hurricane before landfall this weekend somewhere from eastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. Texas mostly misses it. Here, it’s a dry, warm week with cool nights. Live radar: https://texasstormchasers.com/radar. #TexasWeather #txwx #Tropics. Texas Weather Roundup, Tuesday, October 6, 2026. PLEASANT DAYS, COOL...

Texas · 10-06

WMBB

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Panhandle facilities close as Tropical Storm Isaias nears

ACROSS THE PANHANDLE, Fla. (WMBB) – Events and facilities across the panhandle are closing in the coming days due to Tropical Storm Isaias, which is expected to become Hurricane Isaias. News13 will continue to provide updates as more closures are announced. Bay County The 14th Judicial Circuit is closing its courthouses in Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, […]

Bay County, FL · 10-07