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KEY MESSAGES
- Hurricane Isaias has formed in the Gulf and will continue to move towards the northern Gulf coast.
- Heavy rainfall and windy conditions related to the Hurricane Isaias may impact our area late Friday.
- Fire weather danger could increase today and Friday in northern and western portions of the area ahead of Isaias.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 329 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026
Today through Wednesday:
Hot and dry conditions are expected ahead of Hurricane Isaias approach to the Gulf coast. Breezy conditions combined with hot/dry conditions in place, there is a potential for fire weather concerns through Friday for the northern portions of the area.
Hurricane Isaias continues to move in the central Gulf, eventually turning northward towards the AL/FL coastline over the next couple of days. Center of circulation will remain east of the CWA, keeping greatest impacts out of the area. Locally, possible impacts from Isaias will be flash flooding (2-4 in of rainfall over a short period) along and east of I-55 starting Friday night through Saturday night. Wind gusts of 30-40 mph will be also possible within the Friday night-Saturday night timeframe for areas east of I-55. As Isaias progress closer, additional updates will be provided so please remain up to date with the latest information.
Once the remnants of Isaias progress away from the area, hot and dry conditions will return as high pressure builds over the region. /SW/
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1218 PM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026
Quiet weather conditions will occur across all TAF sites and will continue through the period with VFR ceilings prevailing. Winds will be light and out of the east with gusts under 10 kts. /CR/
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Jackson 63 88 63 73 / 0 10 70 90 Meridian 61 86 61 74 / 0 20 90 90 Vicksburg 61 90 63 74 / 0 0 50 80 Hattiesburg 64 86 63 77 / 0 30 90 80 Natchez 63 89 64 75 / 0 10 50 70 Greenville 64 91 65 73 / 0 0 40 90 Greenwood 63 92 63 72 / 0 0 50 90
JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MS...None. LA...None. AR...None.
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