We have confirmed an EF-1 tornado in NE Raleigh. The tornado was on the ground for 5 min and produced a discontinuous path of damage that was consistent with that of an EF-1 tornado. Special thanks to Wake County Emergency Management for their assistance with the survey. #NCwx
830 PM CDT Friday Oct 9 Update: Isaias makes landfall near Destin, Florida with maximum winds near 105 mph. Follow the latest on #Isaias at https://t.co/GrztW6nozt
7:20 AM CDT Friday Oct 9 Update: Isaias becomes a major hurricane. Data from an Air Force Reserve hurricane hunter aircraft indicate that the maximum sustained winds have increased to 120 mph. Isaias is now a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Follow the latest at https://t.co/Wq6ZtKfHp9
[8 PM]: The far outer cloud bands of #Isaias moved into the area at sunset this evening. Impacts from the remnants of this storm as it moves inland are just under 36 hrs away. Residents of the TN Valley should be prepared for gusty winds/locally heavy rainfall on Saturday! #HUNwx
North Carolina, our team is closely tracking Hurricane Isaias and any impacts that may come our way. Rainfall, which could be heavy in some locations, is expected to start in the western part of the state overnight Friday. As rain moves across North Carolina Saturday and Saturday night, the greatest flash flooding threat is across portions of western NC and southeastern NC.
Make sure you have emergency alerts turned on, are paying attention to local forecasts, and visit https://t.co/iTTNpj1Ia3 for emergency preparedness information.
HAPPENING NOW IN THE @WCBCCFL MEETING: Commissioners have voted that there will be mandatory evacuations in Walton County beginning at noon today for zones A, B, & C, at the recommendation of @WaltonCountyEM.
KNOW YOUR ZONE: https://t.co/6o0XHSgeQY
We know many communities are still recovering from Helene, and we stand with you.
While Isaias will be the first tropical system to impact our area since Helene, the current forecast is far less severe. Heavy rain and gusty winds remain possible.
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