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Isaias remnants move north as hundreds of thousands remain without power
Isaias came ashore near Destin, Florida, on Friday as a Category 2 hurricane and then moved into Alabama.
By early Sunday, nearly 396,000 customers in the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama were still without power.
At least four deaths were linked to the storm in Florida and Alabama.
Its remnants were moving north, with moderate to heavy rain expected across the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic.
Heavy rain could cause flash flooding, while strong winds could bring down trees and power lines.
Dangerous surf and rip currents were also expected to continue along Gulf and southeastern Atlantic coasts.
Federal emergency declarations for Florida, Alabama and Georgia allow aid, and officials warned that rain and flooding threats could continue across the region.
Nearly 396,000 customers in the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama remained without power early Sunday as Isaias remnants moved north.
Widespread moderate to heavy rain was expected across the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic region.
Forecasters warned of possible flash flooding, strong wind gusts, downed trees and power lines.
At least four deaths were linked to the storm, including two people killed by falling trees in Florida and Alabama.
Isaias came ashore as a Category 2 hurricane near Destin, Florida, on Friday.
- Who
- Isaias and its remnants, along with customers affected by power outages.
- What
- The remnants moved north as hundreds of thousands remained without power. Heavy rain, flooding and strong wind gusts were possible.
- When
- Early Sunday, after Isaias came ashore on Friday.
- Where
- The storm moved from Florida and Alabama toward the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic region.
- Why
- Not stated
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took some damage.
Isaias came ashore as a Category 2 hurricane near Destin, Florida.
Several major routes along the coast were open by daybreak and free of downed trees and power lines.
Nearly 396,000 customers in the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama remained without power as the remnants moved north.
Widespread moderate to heavy rainfall was expected across the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic region.
- Power outages
- Nearly 396,000 customers
- Deaths
- At least four storm-related deaths
- Landfall
- Category 2 hurricane near Destin, Florida
- Storm path
- North toward the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic
- Federal aid
- Emergency declarations approved for Florida, Alabama and Georgia
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