Isaias makes landfall; Tallahassee faces overnight flood and tornado risks

Updated October 9, 2026, at 11:05 p.m. EDT

GOES-19 GeoColor satellite imagery of Hurricane Isaias and the southeastern U.S. at 11 p.m. EDT October 9, 2026 (03:00 UTC October 10). Credit: CIRA/NOAA; NOAA/NESDIS/STAR. City lights are a reference overlay, not live power status. View the full satellite image · NOAA imagery and product notes.

Hurricane Isaias has made landfall near Destin, but Tallahassee residents should remain alert for flooding and tornadoes overnight. The National Hurricane Center confirmed landfall at 9:30 p.m. EDT Friday. NHC landfall confirmation.

Current Leon County alerts

• Flash Flood Warning: Until 12:15 a.m. EDT Saturday, October 10, covering Leon County and naming Tallahassee and Woodville among affected locations.
• Tornado Watch 678: Until 6 a.m. EDT Saturday.
• Tropical Storm Warning: Remains in effect.
• Flood Watch: Continues through 8 p.m. EDT Saturday.

These are the alerts verified for this update. Check current National Weather Service alerts for extensions, cancellations or new warnings.

What to expect

At 11 p.m. EDT, NHC placed Isaias over the western Florida Panhandle, about 65 miles northwest of Panama City. Maximum sustained winds had decreased to 90 mph, and the storm was moving north at 20 mph. Continued weakening is expected, with gusty winds and flooding risks extending inland. NHC advisory 14.

For Leon County, NWS's 10:57 p.m. statement forecasts an additional 2–4 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts. It identifies continued tornado potential and the possibility of scattered power and communications outages. These local forecasts differ from the hurricane's maximum winds near its center. Local forecast and warnings.

Stay safe overnight

Keep a reliable warning source available. If a tornado warning covers your location, move promptly to a basement, safe room or interior room away from windows. Mobile homes and tents do not provide safe tornado shelter. NWS tornado safety.

Never drive or walk through floodwater. Obey road closures and move to higher ground if flooding threatens. NWS flood safety. Follow local emergency instructions and check Leon County's Emergency Information Portal for shelter, road and service information.

City closures

Tallahassee's outdoor athletic practices and games are canceled Saturday. City-run community and service centers and listed recreation facilities are scheduled to reopen Monday, October 12. Check city storm updates and outage information before traveling.