Satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of Hurricane Isaias, October 9, 2026
- Hurricane Isaias is moving NNE at 15 mph, with landfall projected Friday night into early Saturday morning along the Alabama-Florida line. Jackson County remains under a Hurricane Warning while other portions of the Mississippi Coast and areas inland along the Mississippi-Alabama are under a Tropical Storm Warning or Watch.
Hurricane Isaias is now a Category 2 storm on the verge of becoming a Category 3 later Friday.
The National Hurricane Center’s 7 a.m. advisory shows Isaias with maximum sustained winds at 110 mph, one mph shy of being a Category 3.
Isaias is moving NNE at 15 mph, with landfall projected Friday night into early Saturday morning along the Alabama-Florida line.
Jackson County remains under a Hurricane Warning while other portions of the Mississippi Coast and areas inland along the Mississippi-Alabama are under a Tropical Storm Warning or Watch.
Wind speeds between 10-90 mph are expected along the Mississippi Coast, with the highest winds in Jackson County and along the Mississippi-Alabama line.
Peak storm surge along the Mississippi Coast is forecasted to be 3-5 feet.
Jackson County could see 1-2 inches of rain.
Areas upstate in Mississippi could receive 1-4 inches of rain throughout Saturday.
Utility Preparedness
C Spire activated its Severe Weather Protocol on Tuesday. Technicians and restoration teams are on standby, and the company is staging network resources and personnel for rapid deployment, including portable generators, fuel, and supplies. Backup batteries and generators are in place at most network sites, and teams are monitoring the network around the clock from the C Spire network experience center.
C Spire is also coordinating with state and local emergency management agencies, cities, and law enforcement.
“Our network has proven time and time again to be resilient in the face of severe weather,” said C Spire SVP and Chief Network Officer Alan Jones. “We know how important it is for the families, first responders, and communities that depend on us for their connectivity to have reliable service during severe weather. Our team is ready to respond at a moment’s notice with the people, equipment, and plans needed to keep our customers connected.”
Mississippi Power said Thursday that they had mobilized more than 1,000 employees, contractors and support personnel while securing nearly 500 additional resources in preparation of Isaias.
“Our teams have been preparing for Hurricane Isaias for several days and we are ready to respond,” said Fran Forehand, vice president of power delivery and division operations. “Our storm plan is active, our storm center is staffed and we’ve secured the additional resources needed to support restoration efforts across southeast Mississippi.”
Mississippi Power noted that Plant Watson in Gulfport and Plant Daniel in Escatawpa, just north of Pascagoula in Jackson County, have enacted storm protocols to protect the facilities and maintain service.
Stay Weather Aware
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency reminds residents to check emergency kits and fill up vehicles with gas as well as check on neighbors and secure outdoor items. Removing yard debris and trim tree branches to prevent wind damage are also recommended.
Residents across the eastern portion of Mississippi should follow the instructions from their local emergency management officials and stay weather aware throughout the weekend.
