From the Guardian · · 1m 40s
Four Dead as Isaias Weakens
Hurricane Isaias weakens to post-tropical cyclone after killing four in Florida panhandle.
In brief
Hurricane Isaias weakens to post-tropical cyclone after killing four in Florida panhandle. Hurricane Isaias killed four people in Florida and Alabama as it weakened to a post-tropical cyclone after striking the Florida panhandle. Originally reported by the Guardian.
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.
The main idea
Hurricane Isaias killed four people in Florida and Alabama as it weakened to a post-tropical cyclone after striking the Florida panhandle.
