Hurricane Isaias strikes Florida and Alabama, leaving four dead FAST-MOVING

Hurricane Isaias Florida Alabama power outages Gulf of Mexico oil production

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday night as a Category 2 storm with winds reaching approximately 165 km/h. The hurricane, the first of the 2026 Atlantic season, caused significant damage across the Gulf Coast before weakening into a post-tropical cyclone as it moved over Alabama.

At least four deaths have been linked to the storm. In Florida, one person died when a tree fell on a home, and another died in a garage due to carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator. In Alabama, two additional deaths were reported, including a fatal vehicle crash involving a downed tree.

The storm caused widespread power outages, affecting between 600,000 and 900,000 customers across Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 27 counties and activated approximately 5,000 National Guard members to assist with recovery efforts.

In addition to wind damage and downed trees, the hurricane caused significant disruptions to oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico. Approximately 63 to 71 percent of production in the region was suspended, removing an estimated 1.3 to 1.5 million barrels per day from the market.

Entities

Alabama · Brian Kemp · Destin, Florida · Escambia County · Florida · Georgia · Hurricane Isaias · Kay Ivey · National Hurricane Center · Ron DeSantis

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Evacuations of platforms in the Gulf of Mexico have temporarily halted approximately 71 percent of oil production. tirananews.al
[○ 1 SOURCE] Florida, Alabama, and Georgia have declared states of emergency. ts.mk
[○ 1 SOURCE] Over 350,000 people in Florida and approximately 170,000 in Alabama lost power. ts.mk
[● 2 SOURCES] Isaías is the first hurricane of the Atlantic season and the first to potentially hit the continental US in two years. elfarolatino.com · lahora.gt
[● 2 SOURCES] Hurricane Isaías reached category 3 status with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (193 km/h). elfarolatino.com · lahora.gt
[○ 1 SOURCE] The storm is expected to move through Alabama toward the Tennessee River valley. ts.mk
[● 2 SOURCES] The hurricane is expected to bring life-threatening storm surges and devastating winds to coastal areas. elfarolatino.com · lahora.gt
[● 3 SOURCES] Storm surges could reach up to 2.7 meters in some areas. tirananews.al · ts.mk · www.topalbaniaradio.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 68.76 percent of daily oil production and 57.44 percent of natural gas production in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico were halted. sputnikportal.rs · a1on.mk · www.politika.rs
[● 3 SOURCES] Personnel were evacuated from 113 production platforms in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. sputnikportal.rs · a1on.mk · www.politika.rs
[● 3 SOURCES] At least four people have died in Florida and Alabama due to Hurricane Isaias. sputnikportal.rs · www.capital.gr · www.newsit.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane with winds reaching 170 km/h. www.capital.gr · www.newsit.gr