Hurricane Isaias: 726,000+ Lose Power in Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing significant power outages. By early Saturday, more than 726,000 customers in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle were left without electricity. The storm initially hit as a Category 2 hurricane near Destin, Florida. While it quickly weakened to a post-tropical cyclone as it moved north through Alabama, its impact included flooded roads, downed trees, and power lines. Forecasters warned of continued threats, including life-threatening storm surges along the Florida Panhandle, heavy rainfall of 4 to 8 inches across much of the Southeast, and the possibility of tornadoes in several states. Isaias is also expected to bring heavy rain and potential flooding to the Midwest and Northeast regions in the coming days. Separately, hurricanes Simon and Rachel were developing in the Pacific.