Isaias lashes Southeast after making landfall in the U.S.
Updated on: October 10, 2026 / 2:48 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the northern Gulf Coast near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 storm.
- Tens of thousands of people evacuated, and over 697,000 customers lost power in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia.
- The storm weakened to a post-tropical cyclone but continued to forecast powerful winds, flash flooding, and storm surges.
- President Trump canceled plans to attend a football game to avoid disrupting emergency response efforts.
- Federal emergency declarations were approved for Florida and Alabama.