Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET
Oct 12, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Isaias Death Toll Reached Six in Florida and Alabama
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin as a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of up to 105 mph. Six people died across Florida and Alabama; reported deaths included a woman killed by a falling tree and a man who died of carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator running in a closed garage.
WHO: Six people in Florida and Alabama; Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
WHAT: Hurricane Isaias caused six deaths across Florida and Alabama.
WHEN: Reported Oct 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM ET
WHERE: Florida and Alabama
WHY: The storm's effects included falling trees and carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator running in a closed garage. DeSantis said some deaths were indirect consequences, including a tree-removal accident and disruptions to medical treatment.
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