Widespread outages and hazardous roads remain after the storm’s landfall near Destin, Florida.
October 10, 2026 report.
Isaias weakened after striking the Florida Panhandle Friday night, but heavy rain, flooding and possible tornadoes continued to threaten parts of the Southeast Saturday.
The storm made landfall near Destin on October 9 as a Category 2 hurricane. By Saturday, it was no longer a hurricane, though forecasters warned that its inland movement would continue to bring dangerous weather.
Hundreds of thousands of electricity customers lost power across Florida, Alabama and Georgia. Fallen trees, downed power lines and flooded roads complicated travel and emergency response.
Reuters reported that authorities closed roads in Houston County, Alabama, amid flooding and storm damage. In Pensacola, residents faced blocked streets and damaged buildings.
Officials continued to urge caution as the storm weakened. Lower wind speeds do not eliminate the danger from floodwater, damaged infrastructure or tornadoes.
President Trump canceled his planned attendance at Saturday’s Alabama–Georgia football game, saying he did not want to divert resources from emergency response.
Residents should follow local emergency instructions and check the National Weather Service for current warnings before traveling.
File satellite photograph of a storm; not Hurricane Isaias. Photo by NASA on Unsplash.
