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Isaias kills two and leaves hundreds of thousands without power
Hurricane Isaias struck near Destin, Florida, on Friday evening with winds of 105 mph.
It was the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season and later weakened to a post-tropical cyclone as it moved through Alabama.
Local officials reported two storm-related deaths: one in Florida’s Escambia County and one in Alabama’s Jefferson County, which includes Birmingham; both involved trees falling on homes.
Hundreds of thousands of electricity customers in Florida, Alabama and Georgia were without power on Saturday, though the number had fallen from earlier estimates.
Fallen trees, downed power lines and flooding disrupted travel and damaged property.
Officials warned that heavy rain could still cause flash flooding and that tornadoes could develop in parts of the Southeast.
Crews were working to restore power and clear roads, while state rescue resources remained available for possible flooding emergencies.**
Isaias killed at least two people after making landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane on Friday night.
Both deaths involved trees falling on homes, one in Escambia County, Florida, and one in Jefferson County, Alabama.
The storm weakened to a post-tropical cyclone as it moved inland, but officials warned of continuing flooding and tornado threats.
More than 868,000 customers were without power across Florida, Alabama and Georgia early Saturday, according to the Guardian.
NPR later reported about 780,000 customers remained without power in those states at 11:50 a.m. ET Saturday.
- Who
- At least two people died in storm-related incidents.
- What
- Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane, then weakened to a post-tropical cyclone.
- When
- It made landfall around 8:30 p.m. local time Friday; the deaths were reported overnight.
- Where
- Near Destin, Florida, with impacts across Florida, Alabama and Georgia.
- Why
- The deaths occurred after trees fell on homes during the storm.
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The victim was inside the home when the tree collapsed.
We did have a storm-related fatality overnight.
Flash, urban and river flooding is possible across the region,
Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst.
Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane.
A rescue team found a person pinned under a tree in Escambia County, Florida.
A storm-related fatality was reported in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Isaias’s sustained winds had dropped to 35 mph as it moved through Alabama.
Officials and forecasters warned that flooding and tornado threats remained as the storm moved inland.
- Landfall
- Near Destin, Florida
- Maximum sustained winds
- 105 mph
- Storm category at landfall
- Category 2
- Deaths
- At least 2
- Power outages
- About 780,000 customers at 11:50 a.m. ET Saturday, according to NPR
- Reported death locations
- Escambia County, Florida; Jefferson County, Alabama
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