Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on the evening of Friday, October 9, 2026, as a Category 2 storm. The storm, which briefly reached Category 3 strength earlier in the day, prompted states of emergency in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. Hundreds of thousands of residents lost power as the hurricane brought sustained winds between 90-110 mph and significant storm surges of up to 9 feet to the Gulf Coast. Local and federal officials ordered evacuations for coastal and low-lying areas, and emergency crews were mobilized to begin search-and-rescue and restoration efforts on Saturday morning.

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on the evening of Friday, October 9, 2026, as a Category 2 storm. The storm, which briefly reached Category 3 strength earlier in the day, prompted states of emergency in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. Hundreds of thousands of residents lost power as the hurricane brought sustained winds between 90-110 mph and significant storm surges of up to 9 feet to the Gulf Coast. Local and federal officials ordered evacuations for coastal and low-lying areas, and emergency crews were mobilized to begin search-and-rescue and restoration efforts on Saturday morning.