Hurricane Isaías Weakens After Gulf Coast Landfall, Causing Damage in Alabama and Florida
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What happened
Hurricane Isaías made landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane on Friday evening, before weakening quickly. The storm caused power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of people in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. Two fatalities have been reported in the aftermath of the storm, one in Alabama and one in Florida.
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Why it matters
The storm's impact includes widespread power loss and high winds, which pose ongoing threats to the Southeast. The event has led to localized disruptions and emergency response costs in affected areas of Alabama.
Tropical Storm Isaías is forecast to affect Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, with remnants potentially reaching New Jersey.
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Who's involved
- AlabamaState of Alabama, which experienced fatalities and high winds from the storm.
- FloridaState of Florida, where the hurricane made landfall near Destin.
- DestinCity near Destin, Florida, where the hurricane made landfall.
- BirminghamCity of Birmingham, Alabama, where one fatality was reported.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- EntergySpeculative
Entergy might face increased costs for power repair and restoration due to storm damage.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Fatalities reported in Escambia County and Birmingham as Hurricane Isaias continues to impact Alabama.1 source
- Waffle House locations in Baldwin County are affected by Hurricane Isaias, leading to operational changes ahead of the storm.Sub-event
Isaías warnings affect Escambia County (AL) and Atmore (FL).1 source
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Hurricane Isaias damage and recovery in Florida and AlabamaAlso in this story
- Crews were deployed to Mississippi and Alabama to assist with storm damage and power restoration following recent weather events.
- Remnants of Tropical Storm Isaias are tracking toward Philadelphia, prompting NWS to issue marginal risk warnings.
- Hurricane Isaias remnants impacted Alabama and are now affecting the Midwest, bringing high temperatures.
- Remnants of Hurricane Isaias bring rain and strong storms to New York, affecting Buffalo airport.