Event Brief
Oct 9, 2026 at 5:20 PM ET
Florida Prepares for Isaias, Warns of Tornadoes
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Gov. Ron DeSantis urged northern Florida and Panhandle residents to finish storm preparations as Hurricane Isaias was forecast to make landfall late Friday near the Santa Rosa-Okaloosa county border as a Category 3 storm. The state has mobilized about 5,000 National Guard members and staged more than 1,400 generators, with hazardous bands expected through Saturday.
WHO: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis; northern Florida and Panhandle residents; Florida emergency officials
WHAT: Florida officials prepared for Hurricane Isaias and warned of tornadoes, storm surge and severe weather ahead of its expected landfall.
WHEN: Reported Oct 9, 2026 at 4:17 PM ET
WHERE: Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties
WHY: Officials are preparing for the forecast hurricane landfall and associated severe weather, including tornadoes, storm surge and hazardous trailing bands.
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