Hurricane Isaias Leaves 4 Dead, Power Outages in Florida
Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane on October 9, 2026, bringing maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and heavy rainfall. The storm caused significant damage, leaving at least four people dead and over 400,000 customer accounts without power across Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi as of October 11. The hurricane also produced flash flooding in the western Florida Panhandle, with rainfall totals reaching up to 11.56 inches (294 mm) in some areas. Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias continued to move northeast, bringing additional rain and wind hazards to the southeastern U.S. and Appalachians.