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President Trump approves Florida emergency declaration following Hurricane Isaias, FEMA says
FEMA will coordinate relief and cover 75% of emergency protective measures as wind damage, flooding and outages hit 27 counties.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for Florida, authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate relief as Hurricane Isaias made landfall along the Florida Panhandle with sustained winds near 110 mph.
- Widespread winds and flooding from the hurricane cut electricity to more than 423,000 customers across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, prompting federal assistance at a 75% cost-share.
- Brett H. Howard has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer to oversee response operations, while severe runoff prompted a Flash Flood Emergency for Fort Walton Beach, Wright, and Niceville in Okaloosa County.
- Separately, President Trump approved an emergency declaration for the Alabama Gulf Coast covering Mobile, Baldwin, and Escambia counties, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis scheduled an 11 p.m. news conference in Tallahassee.
- Emergency conditions began October 6, 2026, and remain ongoing; the storm's arrival marks exactly two years after Hurricane Milton struck near Siesta Key, Florida, the last hurricane to impact the United States.
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President Trump approves Florida emergency declaration following Hurricane Isaias, FEMA says
President Donald Trump has approved an emergency declaration for Florida, making federal assistance available to support the state’s response to Hurricane Isaias, FEMA announced.
·Tallahassee, United States
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Trump Approves Florida Emergency Declaration As Hurricane Isaias Knocks Out Power To Over 423,000
Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday night along the Florida Panhandle between Pensacola and Destin, packing sustained winds near 110 mph as a Category 2 storm that severed power lines, triggered flash flood emergencies, and prompted federal disaster relief. President Donald J. Trump approved an emergency declaration for Florida on Friday, authorizing the Federal Emergency Management […] Trump Approves Florida Emergency Declaration As Hurricane…
·Tampa, United States
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