Isaias continues to weaken as it lashes Southeast with rain and flooding

In early October 2026, Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 storm before weakening to a post-tropical cyclone as it moved into Alabama. The storm resulted in nearly 900,000 power outages across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, prompting federal emergency declarations and state-level responses. While the hurricane's sustained winds decreased significantly after landfall, meteorologists continue to warn of life-threatening flooding, storm surges, and potential tornadoes across the Southeast and into the Tennessee Valley through the weekend.

In early October 2026, Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 storm before weakening to a post-tropical cyclone as it moved into Alabama. The storm resulted in nearly 900,000 power outages across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, prompting federal emergency declarations and state-level responses. While the hurricane's sustained winds decreased significantly after landfall, meteorologists continue to warn of life-threatening flooding, storm surges, and potential tornadoes across the Southeast and into the Tennessee Valley through the weekend.