Article first published: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, 4 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, 10 a.m. ET

System type: Hurricane, Category 1

System name: Isaias

The National Hurricane Center’s 10 a.m. Saturday advisory reported that Category 1 Hurricane Isaias is 50 miles south of Birmingham, Alabama. The hurricane is moving north-northwest at 10 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.

“Wind gusts may increase during the day today, with weakening speeds expected tonight into Sunday,” analysts explained about the hurricane.

Yesterday (Friday)

There were many developments, particularly at night. Isaias was a Category 3 hurricane, before weakening to a Category 2 hurricane. Then, it was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 90 mph.

Hazards affecting land

Rainfall. Rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches with localized maximum amounts of 10 inches are possible across the Southern Appalachians from northeast Georgia into the western Carolinas and from the upper coast of South Carolina into eastern North Carolina. Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches across the remainder of the Southeast into northern Florida.

Flash, urban, and river flooding is possible across the region, with considerable impacts, including landslides, possible across the southern Appalachians. Significant river flooding across the western Florida Panhandle will crest today through Sunday.

For a complete forecast of rainfall associated with Isaias, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?rainqpf and the Flash Flood Risk graphic at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?ero.

Tornadoes. A couple of tornadoes are possible today across eastern Georgia and the Carolinas.

Wind. Strong wind gusts continue to pose a threat across the southeastern United States today, including Georgia, the southern Appalachians, and extending west through much of central and northern Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Scattered power outages and downed trees and powerlines may occur, with the risk highest in elevated terrain.

Surf. Swells from Isaias will continue to affect much of the Gulf coasts of the United States, Mexico, and western Cuba this weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

A depiction of rip current risk for the United States can be found at: hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?ripCurrents

Source: National Hurricane Center