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Isaias weakens after striking Florida and Alabama, leaving hundreds of thousands without power
Hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, made landfall near Destin on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Friday.
It moved inland through Alabama and weakened, with forecasters saying it was expected to dissipate on Sunday.
More than 860,000 people were without electricity across several states, with Florida and Alabama hardest hit.
Flooded roads, fallen trees and damaged power lines were reported in Florida and Alabama, though the full extent of the damage was not yet known.
Officials warned that storm surge and heavy rain could still cause dangerous flooding across the Florida Panhandle and parts of the Southeast.
Forecasters also warned of possible tornadoes, and the Alabama governor urged people to follow local safety updates.
The National Hurricane Center said heavy rain could increase the risk of flash floods, with landslides possible in the Southern Appalachians.
Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday as a Category 2 storm after earlier strengthening to Category 3.
The storm moved inland across Alabama and weakened, with the National Hurricane Center reporting sustained winds near 35 mph in its latest advisory.
More than 860,000 people were without power across several states, according to figures reported by the Guardian.
Authorities warned of heavy rain, flooding, storm surges and possible tornadoes across parts of the south-east.
- Who
- Hurricane Isaias, which affected people across the US Gulf Coast and south-east.
- What
- The storm made landfall as a hurricane, then weakened as it moved inland. It left flooded roads, downed trees and widespread power outages.
- When
- It made landfall Friday and was moving inland on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Near Destin, Florida, then across Alabama toward the Tennessee Valley.
- Why
- Not stated
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Right now, we are worried about strong winds, heavy rain and possible spinoff tornadoes in certain parts of the state.
The storm is here. Buckle down at this point. Don’t be getting out on the roads.
The storm is here. Prepare for the worst now. Do not go out on the roads.
Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane.
The storm had moved north through Alabama as its wind speeds dropped, while hundreds of thousands of customers in Florida and Alabama were without power.
The National Hurricane Center reported sustained winds near 35 mph and forecast that Isaias would dissipate on Sunday.
- Landfall
- Near Destin, Florida
- Storm category at landfall
- Category 2
- Wind speed in latest Guardian report
- Near 35 mph (55 km/h), with higher gusts
- Power outages
- More than 860,000 people across several states
- Florida outages
- 436,745
- Alabama outages
- 316,366
Sources
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