More than 900,000 without power as Hurricane Isaias slams Southeast

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on the evening of Friday, October 9, 2026, as a Category 2 storm with winds around 105 mph. While it quickly weakened to a post-tropical cyclone as it moved inland through Alabama and Georgia, it caused significant power outages affecting over 900,000 customers across the three states. Heavy rainfall between 8 and 15 inches was reported in some areas, leading to flash flood warnings. Governors in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia declared states of emergency, and the Trump administration approved federal emergency declarations to provide assistance. No immediate fatalities were reported, though infrastructure damage from downed trees and power lines was widespread.

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on the evening of Friday, October 9, 2026, as a Category 2 storm with winds around 105 mph. While it quickly weakened to a post-tropical cyclone as it moved inland through Alabama and Georgia, it caused significant power outages affecting over 900,000 customers across the three states. Heavy rainfall between 8 and 15 inches was reported in some areas, leading to flash flood warnings. Governors in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia declared states of emergency, and the Trump administration approved federal emergency declarations to provide assistance. No immediate fatalities were reported, though infrastructure damage from downed trees and power lines was widespread.