Deadly Isaias weakens as it lashes Southeast with rain and flooding

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday night as a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of approximately 105 mph. As it moved inland across the Florida Panhandle and into Alabama, it was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone early Saturday. The storm caused widespread power outages, affecting over 880,000 to 900,000 customers across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. While significant flooding and wind damage were reported, particularly in the Pensacola and Destin areas, state and federal officials indicate that the impact was less severe than historical precedents like 2018's Hurricane Michael.

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday night as a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of approximately 105 mph. As it moved inland across the Florida Panhandle and into Alabama, it was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone early Saturday. The storm caused widespread power outages, affecting over 880,000 to 900,000 customers across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. While significant flooding and wind damage were reported, particularly in the Pensacola and Destin areas, state and federal officials indicate that the impact was less severe than historical precedents like 2018's Hurricane Michael.