Hurricane Isaias updates: Storm makes landfall in Florida Panhandle

Hurricane Isaias made landfall in the Florida Panhandle near Destin on Friday evening as a Category 2 storm. The hurricane prompted mandatory evacuations in coastal areas of Florida and Alabama, as well as states of emergency in Georgia. Meteorologists warned of life-threatening storm surges reaching up to 9 feet and significant flooding. While the storm weakened to a Category 1 after moving inland, it caused widespread power outages, affecting hundreds of thousands across the region. The hurricane is notable for being the first of the Atlantic season to form as late as October in over 30 years, influenced by El Niño conditions.

Hurricane Isaias made landfall in the Florida Panhandle near Destin on Friday evening as a Category 2 storm. The hurricane prompted mandatory evacuations in coastal areas of Florida and Alabama, as well as states of emergency in Georgia. Meteorologists warned of life-threatening storm surges reaching up to 9 feet and significant flooding. While the storm weakened to a Category 1 after moving inland, it caused widespread power outages, affecting hundreds of thousands across the region. The hurricane is notable for being the first of the Atlantic season to form as late as October in over 30 years, influenced by El Niño conditions.