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Hurricane Isaias updates: At least 4 dead as Isaias downgraded to post-tropical cyclone

However, wind advisories remain across much of the region for sustained winds.

Communities on the U.S. Gulf Coast are bracing as Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday night as a Category 2 storm.

The storm, with winds up to 105 mph, made landfall near Destin, Florida, in the Florida Panhandle at 8:30 p.m. CT. As it continued its march north over the western part of the Panhandle, the storm weakened to a Category 1 and then to a post-tropical cyclone early Saturday.

At least four deaths from the storm were confirmed, according to officials, including two in Florida and two in Alabama.

Ahead of the storm, many low-lying and coastal areas were under evacuation orders, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a press conference Friday morning.

Storm surge warnings were also in place along the coast, with surges forecast to reach up to 9 feet from the Santa Rosa/Okaloosa County Line, Florida, to Grayton Beach, Florida.

12:02 PM EDT

At least 2 dead in Alabama

At least two people are dead in Alabama after Hurricane Isaias made landfall, according to local officials.

A tree fell on a house causing the first of the two deaths, according to the Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency.

"Across Jefferson County, we have received multiple reports of trees damaging homes. At this time, we are not aware of any additional storm-related injuries," Jefferson County EMA said in a statement Saturday.

10:46 AM EDT

1 dead in Florida following Hurricane Isaias

A woman has been confirmed dead in Florida after a tree fell on a house, fatally injuring her while she was inside, according to the Escambia County Sheriff.

The sheriff's office asked residents to stay off roadways so Florida Power & Light can work on getting power restored.

10:44 AM EDT

Over 840,000 customers without power across Florida, Alabama, Georgia

Over 840,000 customers are without power on Saturday with the majority of outages in Florida.

In Florida, 438,137 customers are without power; in Alabama, 294,662 customers are without power; and in Georgia, 111,105 customers are without power, according to Poweroutage.us.

Vehicles pass a utility pole brought down by the effects of Isaias on Oct. 10, 2026, in East Milton, Fla.
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9:20 AM EDT

No fatalities confirmed in Florida from Hurricane Isaias, DeSantis says

There are no confirmed fatalities from Hurricane Isaias in the state of Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday.

The governor had said they are hearing about a possible fatality in Escambia County from a fallen tree -- but that has not yet been confirmed by state officials, he said.

"We have not yet received any requests for search and rescue deployment, and I take that as an optimistic sign. But our resources are prepared in the event that the need arises, particularly with respect to any flooding that may occur on the back end of this storm," DeSantis said.

Vehicles pass a utility pole brought down by the effects of Isaias on Oct. 10, 2026, in East Milton, Fla.
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There were wind gusts of up to 116 mph near the Santa Rosa sound, DeSantis said, and over 100 mph near Pensacola. Water Levels were 5.5 feet higher than normal, he said.

All state-owned bridges are safe and have been reopened for travel after having been inspected his morning, he said. Northwest Florida Beaches Airport has reopened, but Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport is still closed.

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