More than 860,000 without powerIsaías has left more than 860,000 people without power as it moves inland through the southeast. Here’s the latest breakdown of the most affected states, according to poweroutage.us:Florida: 436,745Alabama: 316,366Georgia: 87,334Washington: 6,550California: 4,467Texas: 4,404Ohio: 3,827Idaho: 1,549People watch the wind, rain and Debris flying from a hotel lobby in Pensacola, Florida, during a power outage ahead of the landfall of Hurricane Isaias. Photograph: Marco Bello/ReutersShareKey EventsAlabama governor warns of ‘possible spin-off tornadoes’We have a statement from Alabama Governor Kay Ivey: double quotesAt this time, we are concerned about strong winds, heavy rain and possible spin-off tornadoes in certain parts of the state. As we approach the weekend and any travel plans, be sure to have reliable information as conditions develop. We often hear in emergency management: hope for the best. Prepare for the worst. That’s the approach we need with this particular storm system. After all, we just want to see one Tide this weekend. Everyone be safe, pay attention to local warnings and be aware of the weather.” Share Here are some images in the news of the hurricane passing through Pensacola, Florida: A person walks through the wind and rain as Hurricane Isaias passes through Pensacola. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images A house is battered by strong winds and storm surge. Photograph: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty ImagesA couple drinks beers in the lobby of a hotel. Photograph: Marco Bello/ReutersA woman looks out the door of the Residence Inn. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesShareHow storm surges form When a hurricane approaches the coast, rough winds push ocean water toward land; the atmospheric pressure from the storm also helps squeeze water toward the shore, the greater the threat of a dangerous surge. The water is heavy – about 1,700 pounds, or 770 kg, per cubic yard (0.76 cubic meters) – and can move quickly in a surge, sweeping people to their deaths, tossing boats and vehicles, and spraying structures. Six inches of fast-moving water is enough to topple an adult, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) says. Katrina in 2005 caused storm surges of more than 25 feet on the Mississippi coast. The NHC says many of the 1,500 people who died lost their lives, directly or indirectly, due to storm surges Share Updated at 12:21 BST Our data imaging team has been tracking the path of Hurricane Isaias. Tennessee Valley – NHC The storm is expected to move across Alabama and into the Tennessee Valley later today and Sunday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest advisory. “Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h) with stronger gusts. “Slow weakening is forecast today, and Isaias is forecast to dissipate on Sunday,” the center said. The NHC warned that heavy rain in the Southeast increases the risk of flash flooding, with southern Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and southwest Georgia expected to be among the hardest hit areas, while landslides are also possible in the Southern Appalachians. Electricity as it moves inland across the Southeast. Here’s the latest breakdown of states most affected, according to poweroutage.us: Florida: 436,745 Alabama: 316,366 Georgia: 87,334 Washington: 6,550 California: 4,467 Texas: 4,404 Ohio: 3,827 Idaho: 1,549 People Watch the wind, rain and debris fly from the lobby of a hotel in Pensacola, Florida, during a power outage before the hurricane lands Isaías. Photo: Marco Bello/ReutersShare Isaías, the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, hits the US Gulf Coast. More than half a million people were left without power after Hurricane Isaías wreaked havoc on the US Gulf Coast, with Alabama and the Florida Panhandle hardest hit by the storm. The Category 2 hurricane made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday night, with winds. sustained highs of 105 miles per hour. It weakened to a post-tropical cyclone early in the morning, with winds of 65 mph, the National Weather Service said. Debris is seen at an intersection in Pensacola, Florida as wind and rain from Hurricane Isaias passes through the area Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images More than 750,000 people in Florida and Alabama have been left without power, with outages also reported in Georgia. for tens of thousands of customers. “Things are flying very fast and I’ve never seen wind that fast before, so it’s intense, it’s scary,” said Jonathan Ramos, a 40-year-old government employee, from his hotel in Pensacola, Florida, where the power was out. “I don’t recommend people come here for fun to do this.” 2026. In the days leading up to landfall, storm surge warnings were in effect from the mouth of the Mississippi River to the Suwannee River in Florida. Residents in affected areas were urged to follow the advice of local officials and evacuate if instructed to do so. Stay with us as we bring you the latest news and updates on Hurricane Isaias.
