UPDATE: Isaias Weakens to Category 1; Rain Heads to Tennessee
Hurricane Isaias has weakened to a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph, while moving north at 20 mph, according to the latest 10Weather update.
Rain is already affecting Atlanta and northern Georgia, with showers expected to spread into East Tennessee overnight Friday into Saturday, October 10.
The National Weather Service in Morristown expects rain and strong winds to reach the southern Tennessee Valley by daybreak Saturday. The storm’s remnants are forecast to affect the region through Sunday, with high winds possible across the East Tennessee mountains, foothills and portions of southeastern Tennessee. (forecast.weather.gov)
Heavy rainfall could also produce isolated flash flooding across parts of the Cumberland Plateau, southeastern Tennessee and southwestern North Carolina. Residents should monitor local warnings as the system moves inland. (forecast.weather.gov)
