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Hurricane Isaias leaves trail of destruction across Gulf Coast

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season's first hurricane, Isaias, made landfall near Destin, Florida as a Category 2 storm before moving into Alabama with tropical-force winds. The hurricane spawned tornadoes and left hundreds of thousands without power across the Southeast.

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Hurricane Isaias Leaves 400k Without Power

Nearly 396,000 customers lost power across Florida and Alabama as Hurricane Isaias weakened to a post-tropical cyclone while moving northward. At least four deaths were linked to the storm, with additional hazards from flash flooding expected in Appalachian and mid-Atlantic regions. Life-threatening surf and rip currents continued along Gulf and southeastern Atlantic coasts.

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