Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Isaias Kills Four After Florida Gulf Coast Landfall
Cyclone Isaias hit Florida’s Gulf Coast late Friday as a strong hurricane.
It weakened overnight as it moved north.
The storm caused damage, including fallen trees, damaged roofs, and power outages.
Officials said at least four people died.
Some deaths were linked to trees falling on homes, and a man was found dead with a generator running in his garage.
Officials warned people to stay away from downed power lines and standing water.
Heavy rain could cause dangerous floods and landslides.
More than 500,000 electricity customers were without power Saturday night.
Isaias came ashore near Destin, Florida, late Friday as a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 105 mph.
The storm weakened overnight and moved northward, bringing threats of flooding and tornadoes across the southeastern United States.
Officials reported at least four storm-related deaths, including two caused by trees falling on homes in Florida and Alabama.
More than 500,000 customers in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia were without electricity Saturday night.
The National Hurricane Center warned that some areas could receive up to 10 inches of rain, with flash flooding and landslides possible.
- Who
- People in the southeastern United States were affected by post-tropical cyclone Isaias; officials reported at least four deaths.
- What
- Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane, weakened, and brought damage, power outages, and continuing flood and tornado risks.
- When
- The storm made landfall late Friday; impacts and warnings continued Saturday.
- Where
- Near Destin on Florida’s Gulf Coast, then northward through the southeastern United States, including Florida, Alabama, and Georgia.
- Why
- The storm brought damaging winds and heavy rainfall, creating hazards including fallen trees, flooding, and possible landslides.
- Landfall
- Late Friday near Destin, Florida
- Strength at landfall
- Category 2 hurricane
- Sustained winds
- 105 mph (165 km/h)
- Reported deaths
- At least four
- Power outages
- More than 500,000 US customers on Saturday night
- Rainfall risk
- Some areas could receive upwards of 10 inches (25 cm)
- Crude reserve authorization
- The US Department of Energy authorized the release of up to four million barrels