4:30pm. Doppler radar now shows damaging winds moving inland along the coast from Navarre to Laguna Beach. Wind gusts above 80 mph are possible right along the coast. Wind speeds will increase the rest of the evening. I urge you to get indoors and hunker down.  4p. To me, it looks like the strongest winds will come ashore between Pensacola and Panama City during the next few hours. This is also where the greatest storm surge will be there will still be a serious storm surge even farther east. Video from Santa Rosa Beach just a few minutes ago shows the start of the storm surge and rising surf. Any preparations should be rushed to completion now.  Dauphin Island, Alabama, has already had a peak gust of 89 mph.  The National Hurricane Center per its 4pm advisory says the maximum winds are 115 mph and the lowest pressure is 959 millibars.  Storm surge up to 9' (!) likely with Isaias.  Flash Flood Outlook

3:10pm CDT The chance for tornadoes east of Pensacola will rise rapidly from now until this evening. The tornado watch is plotted below.  12:45pm, Unfortunately, More Bad News Lightning has developed on the east side of the eye. Plus, a Hurricane Hunter just measured the barometric pressure and it is dropping. Both are signs the storm will remain at current intensity or even strengthen a bit before making landfall this evening. See below for the latest safety recommendations! 1235p Isaias has unexpectedly intensified to a Cat 3 hurricane! Radar at 11:56am. Watches and warnings in effect: W Color code: Red = hurricane warning Blue = tropical storm warning  Yellow = tropical storm watch Brown = hurricane-force winds Amber = tropical storm force winds   There is a tornado watch now in effect.  Key Messages: 1. A life-threatening storm surge is expected from the Mouth of the Mississippi River to Suwannee, Florida. Residents under evacuation orders should leave immedia...