Hurricane Isaias downgraded after making landfall in Florida
Hurricane Isaias has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone the day after it made landfall along the northern Gulf Coast of Florida, bringing with it heavy rains and powerful winds. Isaias – which is the first of the 2026 Atlantic season – is still surging across south-eastern parts of the US. Hundreds of thousands of […]
Hurricane Isaias has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone following its landfall in Florida, bringing heavy rains and powerful winds. This marks the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season and is currently affecting southeastern parts of the US. Over 400,000 households in Florida and more than 300,000 in Alabama are without power, with each state issuing a state of emergency due to Isaias.
Mandatory evacuations were implemented in Florida and Alabama, particularly in coastal communities and key counties. Governor Rick Scott and Governor Kay Ivey urged residents to evacuate immediately, emphasizing the need to not wait. The storm surge is expected to be life-threatening along the US Gulf Coast. Once a hurricane, Isaias now extends its influence as a post-tropical cyclone, moving north and expected to cross Alabama into the Tennessee Valley later on Saturday and Sunday.
Hurricane-force winds from Isaias reached up to 35 miles from its center, while tropical storm-force winds extended 205 miles. Despite the storm's intensity, hundreds of thousands remain without power, and residents in Florida and Alabama have taken precautions, including weighing down boats and trailers, as they brace for potential flooding.
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