Hurricane Isaias updates: Category 2 storm makes landfall in Florida Panhandle

Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 storm near Destin, Florida, on the evening of October 9, 2026. The storm, which briefly reached Category 3 intensity earlier in the day, brought maximum sustained winds of approximately 100-105 mph and caused widespread power outages across Florida and Alabama. Officials in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia declared states of emergency, issuing mandatory evacuation orders for coastal and low-lying areas. Forecasters warned of life-threatening storm surges up to 9 feet and potential inland flooding as the system moves toward the Tennessee Valley. This event is notable as the latest date for a season's first Atlantic hurricane in over 120 years, attributed to El Niño conditions.

Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 storm near Destin, Florida, on the evening of October 9, 2026. The storm, which briefly reached Category 3 intensity earlier in the day, brought maximum sustained winds of approximately 100-105 mph and caused widespread power outages across Florida and Alabama. Officials in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia declared states of emergency, issuing mandatory evacuation orders for coastal and low-lying areas. Forecasters warned of life-threatening storm surges up to 9 feet and potential inland flooding as the system moves toward the Tennessee Valley. This event is notable as the latest date for a season's first Atlantic hurricane in over 120 years, attributed to El Niño conditions.