Public safety officials met with the press on the morning of Oct. 9 to give a public update on Hurricane Isaias in Bay County. They're urging tourists and residents in coastal and low-lying areas to evacuate. A storm surge of up to 7 feet is anticipated, coinciding with heavy rains.

Isaias is anticipated to make landfall near or west of Destin, Fla. Conditions will deteriorate across south Georgia Friday night with outer bands bringing potential flash flooding, a tornado threat,

11Alive has you covered for Hurricane Isaias. We are live on our streaming platforms all day Friday and Saturday, and we will also have extended broadcast coverage tomorrow morning starting at 6 a.m., which will be simulcast on our streaming platforms.

Evacuation guidance has been issued in parts of Florida and Alabama as Hurricane Isaias approaches.

Be wary of hurricanes that start with the letter “I.” The ninth letter of the alphabet leads all others in the number of named Atlantic storms that have been retired over the decades due to their destruction or high death tolls.