Hurricane Isaias, the first of the 2026 Atlantic season, made landfall near Destin, Florida, late Friday as a Category 2 storm with 105 mph winds, causing widespread power outages before weakening to a post-tropical cyclone over Alabama.
Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin on the Florida Panhandle around 8:30 p.m. local time Friday as a Category 2 storm packing maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, the National Hurricane Center reported.
The storm, the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season, rapidly weakened after coming ashore and was classified as a post-tropical cyclone early Saturday with winds of about 65 mph while crossing southern Alabama.
Hundreds of thousands of customers in Florida and Alabama lost power, with some reports exceeding 400,000 in Florida alone, while emergency declarations allowed federal resources to support response efforts.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and other officials urged residents to stay off roads due to flooding and debris as the system moved inland, with continued risks of heavy rain and tornadoes across the Southeast.
The National Hurricane Center discontinued hurricane warnings but noted ongoing threats of flash flooding and dangerous surf as the remnant moved northward.
People Sentiments Negative
- Residents described intense winds sounding like a train
- Officials reported flooded roads and suspended emergency responses in some areas
- Forecasters emphasized continued inland flooding risks