Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Isaias Leaves More Than 900,000 Without Power After Florida Landfall
Hurricane Isaias reached the coast near Destin, Florida, on Saturday.
It quickly became weaker as it moved inland.
Even so, it left many roads flooded and trees and power lines down.
More than 915,000 electricity customers across Florida, Alabama and Georgia lost power.
Some airports had flight disruptions, and Pensacola reported damage to its airport.
Forecasters said more rain could cause flash floods, and tornadoes were also possible in some areas.
Officials urged people to stay away from flooded roads and fallen power lines.
Federal emergency declarations made resources available to Florida and Alabama.
President Donald Trump cancelled a planned visit to a football game so his visit would not interfere with emergency work.
Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Saturday, then weakened rapidly as it moved inland.
More than 915,000 electricity customers in Florida, Alabama and Georgia were without power early Saturday.
The storm brought flooded roads, fallen trees, damaged power lines and reported damage to Pensacola’s airport and a hotel roof.
Forecasters warned of 4 to 8 inches of rain, possible flash flooding and potential tornadoes across parts of the Southeast.
Federal emergency declarations were approved for Florida and Alabama; President Donald Trump cancelled a planned visit to a football game in Tuscaloosa.
- Who
- Residents and electricity customers in Florida, Alabama and Georgia were affected by Hurricane Isaias.
- What
- The storm caused outages and damage, while flood and tornado threats remained.
- When
- The storm made landfall on Saturday; impacts and warnings were reported through early Saturday and the weekend.
- Where
- Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, and moved inland across the Southeast, including Alabama.
- Why
- The storm brought strong winds and heavy rainfall, causing damage and outages and creating continued flooding and severe-weather risks.
- Landfall
- Near Destin, Florida, on Saturday
- Power outages
- More than 915,000 customers across Florida, Alabama and Georgia early Saturday
- Reported state outages
- More than 430,000 in Florida and nearly 297,000 in Alabama as the storm hit the coast
- Rainfall forecast
- 4 to 8 inches across southern Alabama, Florida’s Panhandle and the Big Bend region
- Storm status
- The National Hurricane Center said Isaias had weakened into a post-tropical cyclone by early Saturday
- Remaining risks
- Flash flooding, damaging winds and possible tornadoes
- Emergency declarations
- Approved for Florida and Alabama, making federal resources available