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Isaias weakens after striking Florida and moving into Alabama
Hurricane Isaias came ashore near Destin, Florida, then weakened as it moved across the Gulf Coast and into southern Alabama.
It made landfall with sustained winds of 169 kilometres per hour, and later became a post-tropical storm.
The storm brought flooding, downed trees and power lines, and more than 664,000 customers in Florida and Alabama were without electricity early Saturday.
Officials also warned that storm surge could affect parts of the coast, while heavy rain and strong winds threatened areas farther inland.
Florida and Alabama approved emergency declarations to make federal help available, and Florida deployed about 5,000 National Guard personnel.
Residents were urged to shelter and avoid dangerous roads.
The storm was expected to continue inland, with flash-flood risks.
Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday, October 9, as a Category 2 hurricane, according to the Straits Times report.
The storm rapidly weakened after landfall; the National Hurricane Center later described it as a post-tropical storm over southern Alabama, with sustained winds of about 100 km/h (65 mph), according to Al Jazeera.
The storm brought flooding, downed trees and power lines, and road closures in parts of Florida and Alabama.
More than 664,000 customers in Florida and Alabama were without power early Saturday, according to Al Jazeera.
Officials warned of dangerous storm surge, flash flooding and strong winds as Isaias moved inland.
- Who
- People in Florida and Alabama; US emergency officials and the National Hurricane Center
- What
- Hurricane Isaias made landfall and weakened while bringing flooding, strong winds and power outages
- When
- Friday, October 9, 2026, and early Saturday, October 10
- Where
- Near Destin, Florida, and across parts of Florida and Alabama
- Why
- The storm brought hazardous winds and rain, causing flooding, damage and power outages
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Emergency declarations have been approved in Florida and Alabama to ensure federal resources are available to respond to Isaias.
Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane, according to the Straits Times.
Al Jazeera reported that Isaias had weakened to a post-tropical storm over southern Alabama, with winds of about 100 km/h (65 mph).
- Landfall
- Near Destin, Florida
- Landfall wind speed
- 169 km/h (105 mph), according to Al Jazeera
- Power outages
- More than 664,000 customers in Florida and Alabama early Saturday, according to Al Jazeera
- Reported location Saturday
- About 89 km (55 miles) south-southwest of Montgomery, Alabama, according to Al Jazeera
- Potential storm surge
- 0.91–1.52 metres (3–5 feet) from Dauphin Island, Alabama, to Florida’s Aucilla River
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