Isaias Downgraded After Florida Panhandle Landfall

Hurricane Isaias made landfall in the Florida Panhandle near Destin on October 10, 2026, as a Category 2 storm, with maximum winds recorded at 105 mph. Approximately 30 minutes after its initial landfall, the storm was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane. As Isaias approached and moved through the region, several counties in Northeast Florida, including Clay, Duval, and St. Johns, experienced severe thunderstorm warnings and flash flood warnings. A tornado watch was also in effect for parts of Northeast Florida, with predictions of short-lived tornadoes. The storm's impacts were expected to be most significant from Southeast Mississippi to Alabama and the Central and Western Florida Panhandle, with strong winds, heavy rain, and tornadoes occurring well to the east and north of its center. Areas like Tallahassee and South Georgia were particularly in line for flooding rains and several tornadoes.