# Four Dead as Isaias Weakens

> Hurricane Isaias weakens to post-tropical cyclone after killing four in Florida panhandle.
- Title: Four Dead as Isaias Weakens · the Guardian | Shortify
- Summary: Hurricane Isaias weakens to post-tropical cyclone after killing four in Florida panhandle. Hurricane Isaias killed four people in Florida and Alabama as it…
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- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/10/isaias-weakens-to-post-tropical-cyclone
- Published: 2026-10-10T23:20:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: isaias, florida, alabama, georgia, hurricane, post-tropical cyclone, dead, power outages, flooding, tornadoes, news, world
## Hurricane Isaias strikes Florida panhandle
At least four people were reported dead on Saturday amid Isaias after it made landfall late on Friday on Florida’s panhandle as a category 2 hurricane, according to authorities.
## Deaths linked to fallen trees
Two deaths occurred in Escambia county, Florida, and two others in Alabama as trees fell on homes and caused motor vehicle crashes.
## Carbon monoxide poisoning
Four family members were hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning after a person was found in a closed garage with a running generator.
## Florida governor warns
Florida governor Ron DeSantis urged residents not to run generators inside homes due to carbon monoxide risks.
## Alabama governor comments
Alabama governor Kay Ivey stated Isaias would not clear fast enough to dissipate by Sunday.
## Infrastructure damage
Hurricane-force winds blew the roof off a Pensacola hotel and flattened a boathouse in Destin, Florida.
## Power outages
Nearly 550,000 customers remained without power across Florida, Alabama and Georgia on Saturday afternoon.
## Flooding and tornado risks
Forecasters warned of flash flooding, landslides and tornadoes across southern Alabama, Florida’s panhandle and Georgia.
## Rainfall projections
Isaias is expected to produce 4-8 inches of rain across southern Alabama, Florida’s panhandle and south-west Georgia.
## Historical context
Isaias formed on 10 October 2026, tying a record for the latest-forming Atlantic hurricane on record.
## Key takeaway

Hurricane Isaias killed four people in Florida and Alabama as it weakened to a post-tropical cyclone after striking the Florida panhandle.