10/09/2026
Hurricane Isaias Update #5
(Water will be shut off at Noon on Navarre Beach)
Friday, October 9, 9:45 a.m.
Navarre Beach Utilities
Due to the increased predicted storm surge of up to 9 feet and a Category 2 hurricane at landfall, water service to all residents and businesses on Navarre Beach will be shut off at 12 p.m. today, Friday, October 9.
Crews will return as soon as it is safe to do so to assess the water system and determine when service can be restored. A precautionary boil water notice will be in place once water is restored. This precautionary boil water notice will remain in effect until a bacteriological survey shows that the water is safe to drink.
Please do not return to Navarre Beach as soon as the winds subside. Give crews time to safely assess conditions and any potential damage before returning to the area.
Evacuation Orders
An evacuation order has been issued for Zones A, B, and C, low-lying areas and mobile homes in Santa Rosa County. Don’t wait, evacuate! Evacuation only needs to be tens of miles, not hundreds, to be safe.
Know Your Zone! Visit Santa Rosa County's Know Your Zone for evacuation zone information. Zones A and B are the orange and red areas on the evacuation map and generally include areas on/close to water (Navarre Beach, Blackwater River, Escambia Bay, East Bay, Santa Rosa Sound, etc.)
Citizen Information Line
The Citizen Information Line will be open at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, October 9. Call 850-983-INFO (4636) for information. PLEASE ONLY CALL 911 FOR EMERGENCIES.
Key Messages
-Hurricane Isaias is currently a Category 3.
-Hurricane Isaias is forecast to make landfall between coastal Alabama and northwest Florida this evening. While the storm is not expected to make landfall at peak intensity, it is likely that Isaias will still be a significant hurricane when it reaches the coast.
For more information, visit: https://santarosa.fl.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/2202https://santarosa.fl.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/2202