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Disaster · Destin, Florida, United States · United States of America ·

Hurricane Isaias kills four after Florida landfall

Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, before weakening to a post-tropical cyclone, the National Hurricane Center said. Four deaths were reported, two in Escambia County, Florida, and two in Alabama.

Why it matters

The storm brought deadly impacts to the US Gulf Coast, a region central to American energy production.

Background

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November. Florida's Panhandle and coastal Alabama are frequently hit by Gulf of Mexico hurricanes.

The story so far

  1. Isaias becomes Atlantic's first hurricane; Alabama declares emergency
  2. Hurricane Isaias strengthens; Alabama and Georgia declare emergencies
  3. Hurricane Isaias nears US Gulf Coast as hundreds of thousands lose power
  4. Hurricane Isaias hits Florida Panhandle, killing four
  5. Hurricane Isaias kills four after Florida landfall
  6. Hurricane Isaias death toll in Florida rises to six
  7. Hurricane Isaias death toll in Florida rises to six

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