Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Isaias Weakens After Florida Landfall, Flood and Surge Risks Remain
Hurricane Isaias reached Florida and then became weaker.
It was a Category 2 storm when it first hit land, but later weakened to Category 1, according to the reports.
Even as it weakened, officials warned that storm surge and flooding could still be dangerous.
The storm was moving inland and was expected to cross Alabama.
It could then reach the Tennessee Valley over the weekend.
Many people in Florida and Alabama lost power.
Emergency declarations were approved in both states so federal help could be available.
Officials urged people in northern Florida to stay sheltered and pay attention to warnings.
Isaias weakened to a Category 1 hurricane after making landfall near Destin, Florida, the National Hurricane Center said.
The storm had maximum sustained winds of 90 mph and was reported about 65 miles west-northwest of Panama City.
The agency warned of life-threatening storm surge along the Gulf Coast, dangerous hurricane conditions and flash flooding inland.
Isaias was expected to cross Alabama and move into the Tennessee Valley over the weekend.
Poweroutage.us reported nearly 380,000 customers without electricity in Florida and more than 210,000 in Alabama.
- Who
- Hurricane Isaias, Florida and Alabama residents, and emergency officials.
- What
- Isaias weakened to Category 1 after making landfall near Destin, while officials warned of storm surge, dangerous conditions and flooding.
- When
- The report is dated October 9; the storm was expected to move across Alabama and into the Tennessee Valley over the weekend.
- Where
- Near Destin and Panama City, Florida, with the storm expected to move across Alabama toward the Tennessee Valley.
- Why
- The storm's continuing threat of storm surge, dangerous hurricane conditions and inland flooding prompted warnings and emergency preparations.
- Status
- Category 1 hurricane after landfall; it hit land as a Category 2 storm.
- Landfall
- Near Destin, Florida.
- Reported location
- About 65 miles (105 km) west-northwest of Panama City, Florida.
- Maximum sustained winds
- 90 mph (150 kph), according to the NHC advisory cited.
- Expected path
- Across Alabama and into the Tennessee Valley over the weekend.
- Power outages
- Nearly 380,000 people in Florida and more than 210,000 in Alabama were without power, according to Poweroutage.us.
- Emergency declarations
- Approved in Florida and Alabama to make federal resources available.