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Hurricane Isaias hits Florida Panhandle, killing four
Isaias strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane before weakening and making landfall near Destin, Florida, later becoming post-tropical. Four people died, two in Escambia County, Florida, and two in Alabama, and about 365,000 people lost power before landfall.
Why it matters
Gulf Coast storms disrupt communities and the region's energy infrastructure.
Background
The northern Gulf Coast of Florida and Alabama is regularly struck by Atlantic hurricanes during the June-November season. Warm Gulf waters can fuel rapid intensification before landfall.
The story so far
- Isaias becomes Atlantic's first hurricane; Alabama declares emergency
- Hurricane Isaias strengthens; Alabama and Georgia declare emergencies
- Hurricane Isaias nears US Gulf Coast as hundreds of thousands lose power
- Hurricane Isaias hits Florida Panhandle, killing four
- Hurricane Isaias kills four after Florida landfall
- Hurricane Isaias death toll in Florida rises to six
- Hurricane Isaias death toll in Florida rises to six
Sources
- The Guardian ↗October 10, 2026
- AP ↗October 9, 2026
- WVTM-TV ↗October 10, 2026
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