Isaias’ inland threats: damaging winds, flooding, tornado risk
Caroline AylwardCaitlin Kaiser
ByCaroline AylwardandCaitlin Kaiser•
October 9, 2026Updated: October 9, 2026, 11:54 am EDTPublished: October 9, 2026, 11:47 am EDT

Isaias could bring damaging wind gusts, flash flooding and even tornadoes well inland across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic this weekend. Gusts could top 50 mph in the Southeast, with 30-mph winds possible as far north as the mid-Atlantic and Northeast by Sunday. Rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches of rain are likely, raising the risk of flash flooding. And some of these storms could be severe. Here’s what you need to know.

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