Hurricane Isaias downgraded after making landfall in Florida

Hurricane Isaias, the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season, made landfall as a Category 2 storm near Destin, Florida, on the evening of October 9, 2026. The storm quickly weakened to a Category 1 and eventually a post-tropical cyclone as it moved inland through Alabama toward the Tennessee Valley. Despite the downgrade, the system caused significant power outages affecting over 700,000 customers across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. Officials reported downed trees, flooded roads, and some structural damage, though initial assessments suggest the impact was less catastrophic than previous major hurricanes. Emergency declarations were approved for the affected states, and tens of thousands of residents evacuated ahead of landfall.

Hurricane Isaias, the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season, made landfall as a Category 2 storm near Destin, Florida, on the evening of October 9, 2026. The storm quickly weakened to a Category 1 and eventually a post-tropical cyclone as it moved inland through Alabama toward the Tennessee Valley. Despite the downgrade, the system caused significant power outages affecting over 700,000 customers across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. Officials reported downed trees, flooded roads, and some structural damage, though initial assessments suggest the impact was less catastrophic than previous major hurricanes. Emergency declarations were approved for the affected states, and tens of thousands of residents evacuated ahead of landfall.