WorldThe GuardianHurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida with severe effects expected across several states
Hurricane Isaias hit Florida as a category 2 storm with 105mph winds, causing roof damage and power outages, and is now tracking toward Alabama and Tennessee.
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Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida on Friday evening as a category 2 storm, the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season.
Winds hit 105mph at landfall, a gust of 102mph was recorded at Pensacola city hall, and a storm surge of 5.4 feet above average was observed at Panama City Beach.
The storm is expected to cross Alabama and into the Tennessee Valley over the weekend, bringing life-threatening flash flooding well inland.
Storm surge warnings of up to 7 feet are in place along the Alabama-Florida coastline, with flash flooding expected to spread inland through the weekend.
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