Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 10, 2026 at 10:20 AM ET
Oct 10, 2026 at 7:20 AM ET
Isaias Brings Severe Weather and Outages to Florida
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Isaias came ashore near Destin Friday night as a Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph sustained winds, then moved inland as a tropical storm. By early Saturday, more than 726,000 utility customers in Florida and Alabama had lost power; heavy rain, flooding and isolated tornadoes remained threats as the system moved north.
WHO: Residents and utility customers in Florida and Alabama; communities across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic
WHAT: Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin and pushed inland, causing widespread power outages and leaving severe-weather risks in its path.
WHEN: Reported Oct 10, 2026 at 10:12 AM ET
WHERE: Destin, Florida
WHY: Isaias brought damaging winds, heavy rain and storm surge after making landfall, while its inland movement continued to threaten communities with flooding and isolated tornadoes.
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