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Severe Weather In Fulton County, Georgia, Oct 8, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
3
First seen
Oct 8, 4:42 AM EDT
updated Oct 10, 11:56 AM EDT
Topic
Local News
What Happened
Hurricane Isaias made landfall in the Florida Panhandle near Destin with 105 mph winds, WSB-TV and WAGA reported.
Written by our system from the sources below (3), version 1, Oct 12, 12:58 AM EDT. Official warnings are never rewritten: they are quoted as issued.
- Severe Weather Update: Hurricane Isaias · South Fulton city
- Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida Panhandle · WSB-TV (Channel 2 ABC)
- Hurricane Isaias makes landfall near Destin with 105 mph winds · WAGA (FOX 5 Atlanta)
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
Hurricane Isaias strengthens slightly as it continues trek toward Gulf Coast · WSB-TV (Channel 2 ABC)Oct 8, 11:09 AM EDT
Hurricane Isaias: Evacuations ordered for parts of Florida Panhandle · WSB-TV (Channel 2 ABC)Oct 9, 6:00 AM EDT
Hurricane Isaias: Landfall expected Friday or Saturday; watches issued for Georgia counties · WSB-TV (Channel 2 ABC)Oct 9, 7:35 AM EDT
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall near Destin with 105 mph winds · WAGA (FOX 5 Atlanta)Oct 9, 12:13 PM EDT
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida Panhandle · WSB-TV (Channel 2 ABC)Oct 10, 2:35 AM EDT
Severe Weather Update: Hurricane Isaias · South Fulton cityOct 10, 11:56 AM EDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 9 at 11:02AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA”
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Stronger gusts are possible in the higher elevations of the north Georgia mountains. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 9, 11:02 AM EDT
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Fulton County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.
How We Decided
Oct 8, 5:02 AM EDTHeld: One source so far, and no official source confirms it yet.Oct 12, 12:58 AM EDTPublished: Two or more independent sources reported it.