Category 2 storm hits Florida

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida in the Florida Panhandle at eight thirty pm CT Friday with winds up to one hundred five miles per hour as a Category two storm.

Storm weakens as it moves north

As Hurricane Isaias continued north over the western Florida Panhandle, it weakened to a Category one storm and then to a post-tropical cyclone early Saturday morning.

At least 4 deaths confirmed

At least four deaths from Hurricane Isaias were confirmed by officials, including two in Florida and two in Alabama as the storm moved across the Gulf Coast region.

Trees fell on homes in Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis said one person in Escambia County, Florida died when a tree fell on his home. Another died in his garage where a generator was running.

“One individual in Escambia County had a tree fall on his home and tragically was killed.”

Trees caused deaths in Alabama

At least two people died in Alabama after Hurricane Isaias made landfall. A tree fell on a house causing the first death, according to Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency.

Hundreds of thousands lose power

More than four hundred thirty eight thousand customers lost power Saturday night across Florida, Alabama and Georgia. Florida had more than three hundred forty five thousand without power.

Flash flooding threat spreads inland

The remnants of Hurricane Isaias brought heavy rain and strong winds across the Southeast. A level three of four flash flood threat was in place for northeastern Georgia and western Carolinas.

Rivers expected to crest

Governor DeSantis said new flooding is expected in the coming days as rivers are expected to crest. Damage stretched from the Alabama-Florida line into the far eastern Florida Panhandle.