It's too early to tell how severe Georgia's damages were from Isaias, but even though it's weakened to no longer be considered a hurricane, conditions are still dangerous.
Early Saturday, the National Weather Service issued multiple advisories for Savannah and the rest of the southeast area. Savannah, Statesboro, Sylvania, and surrounding counties are under a flood watch until 2 a.m. tomorrow. This means flash flooding by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Rainfall totals of 1-3 inches are expected, but locally higher amounts of 3-6 inches are possible.
Georgia beaches are also under a coastal flood advisory until 8 p.m. tonight with dangerous rip currents possible. These could sweep swimmers away from shore into deeper waters.
While these
advisories will end before midday tomorrow, showers and thunderstorms remain possible Sunday. Winds are forecast to be 10-13 mph with gusts as high as 23 mph. But conditions should clear up by tomorrow night.
Georgia live weather radar
Hurricane Isaias hit land
Hurricane Isaias made landfall last night along the northern Gulf Coast of Florida as a Category 2, but since then, has rapidly weakened to a "post-tropical cyclone." This is a a cyclone that no longer possesses sufficient tropical characteristics but continues to carry heavy rains and high winds.
It will continue to gradually weaken as it moves across the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. As of this morning, Isaias has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and 4-8 inches of rainfall is expected across Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. Localized totals up to 15 inches and flooding are possible. There continues to be a risk of tornadoes.
How do you pronounce Isaias?
The National Hurricane Center says Isaias should be pronounced as ees-ah-EE-ahs.
Isaias name origin
According to The Bump, the origin Isaias is Hebrew and means "salvation of God" or "God is my salvation." It's also an alternative spelling for Isaiah.
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Savannah area hit with flood watches, rip currents from Isaias storm
