Hurricane Isaias downgraded after making landfall in Florida

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, in the Florida Panhandle, on the evening of October 9, 2026. Initially reaching Category 3 strength over water, it made landfall as a Category 2 storm with winds between 100-105 mph before weakening to a Category 1 and eventually a post-tropical cyclone as it moved inland toward Alabama. Hundreds of thousands of residents across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia lost power. Governors in the affected states issued emergency declarations and mandatory evacuations for coastal areas. While heavy rain, storm surges, and localized flooding were reported, early assessments suggested that the damage was not catastrophic.

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, in the Florida Panhandle, on the evening of October 9, 2026. Initially reaching Category 3 strength over water, it made landfall as a Category 2 storm with winds between 100-105 mph before weakening to a Category 1 and eventually a post-tropical cyclone as it moved inland toward Alabama. Hundreds of thousands of residents across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia lost power. Governors in the affected states issued emergency declarations and mandatory evacuations for coastal areas. While heavy rain, storm surges, and localized flooding were reported, early assessments suggested that the damage was not catastrophic.