Florida Hurricane Isaias: Fort Walton, 30A, Destin, Navarre, Miramar and Pensacola beaches battered; videos emerge
Videos from Destin, Pensacola Beach, Fort Walton Beach and 30A showed rough seas, flooded roads
Hurricane Isaias has caused significant damage to Florida's Panhandle, particularly affecting popular beach communities such as Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Navarre Beach, Miramar Beach, and Pensacola. The storm brought with it dangerous surf, hurricane-force winds, and heavy rain, leading to towering waves, damaged infrastructure, and widespread flooding.
Local authorities have closed beaches, advised residents to stay indoors, and warned against entering the Gulf as conditions worsened. The US National Hurricane Center reported the hurricane as a Category 3 major hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, prompting an Extreme Wind Warning for parts of the region.
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