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Isaias makes landfall as strong Category 2 hurricane in Destin

  • Hurricane Isaias, the first of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to make landfall along the northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday as a Category 2 hurricane.
  • Marking the latest start to an Atlantic hurricane season since satellite tracking began in 1966, Isaias formed late on October 7, 2026, following months of unusual storm inactivity.
  • With maximum sustained winds near 110 mph, the storm threatens the Florida Panhandle and Alabama with life-threatening storm surges of 6-10 feet and isolated rainfall totals reaching 15 inches.
  • North Carolina officials have placed urban search and rescue teams on a state mission order in key locations to ensure readiness for potential flash flooding and severe weather through the weekend.
  • Although the World Meteorological Organization did not retire the 2020 Hurricane Isaias name despite tens of millions in damage, the name was reused for this season's storm.
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Hurricane Isaias crashes into the U.S. Gulf Coast as a Category 2 storm, bringing damaging winds and heavy rain to Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. The storm made landfall near Destin, Florida, with 105 mph winds. By Friday night, it…

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Hurricane Isaias has struck the United States. It brought powerful winds and high waves, leaving over half a million customers without power. In the coming hours, the storm will continue to move across the US.

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Storm hits Florida Panhandle as Category 2 storm before weakening, forecasters warn of storm surge, flash flooding

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Hurricane Isaiah landed near Destiny, Florida, causing severe damage to the region.

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ADN 40 broke the news on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
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