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Isaias Leaves Trail of Damage as It Moves Inland, in Photos
Officials reported 900,000 outages as crews cleared debris and reopened major roads after the storm.
- On Friday, October 9, 2026, Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Destin, Florida, as a "Cat 2" hurricane with 105 mph winds, causing widespread destruction across the Florida Panhandle.
- The National Hurricane Center reported the storm formed as a tropical storm on October 7, 2026, hitting the Gulf Coast two days later and is now referred to as "Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias."
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis confirmed Saturday that Interstate-10 and U.S. 98 highways remain open, while residents in Milton and Pensacola continue clearing debris from damaged buildings.
- Officials reported two storm-related deaths, one in Escambia County, Florida, and another in Birmingham, Alabama, while 900,000 power outages persist across the region.
- Many residents may face weeks without electricity as recovery efforts continue, though no search and rescue requests have been made to date.
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Isaias leaves trail of damage as it moves inland, in photos
Isaias tore away rooftops and building facades along Florida’s Panhandle before moving inland Saturday, bringing torrential rain and the threat of flash flooding and tornadoes across the Southeast. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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