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Southeast Reels as Isaias Remnants Cause Flash Floods
11 Oct
Summary
- Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 storm, causing destructive winds.
- At least four deaths were reported across Alabama and Florida.
- Heavy rain and a dangerous tornado threat persist inland.
Isaias made landfall on Friday as a dangerous Category 2 storm, impacting the northern Gulf Coast with destructive winds and a life-threatening storm surge. The storm has been linked to at least four fatalities across Alabama and Florida, with one death attributed to a tree falling on a home and others from carbon monoxide poisoning due to indoor generator use.
Though Isaias has transitioned to a post-tropical storm, its effects continue inland. Heavy rainfall is drenching Alabama and Georgia, while a dangerous tornado threat looms over the Florida Panhandle, Georgia, and South Carolina. Significant building damage has been reported, including a hotel roof torn off in Pensacola, Florida. Hurricane-force wind gusts were recorded in multiple locations.
Remnants of Isaias are expected to spread across more than 15 states in the eastern U.S. by Sunday. The storm's passage has left over 900,000 customers without power across the Southeast, primarily in the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama. Federal disaster assistance has been made available for residents of Florida and Alabama.
