Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida as a Category 2 storm, killing four people and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. Two deaths came from trees falling on homes, while another person died from carbon monoxide fumes from a generator in a garage. The storm tore roofs off hotels and apartments along the Florida Panhandle before moving into Alabama and Georgia. Nearly 900,000 customers lost power in the first hours after landfall, mostly in Florida and Alabama. The storm is now bringing heavy rain and flash flood risk to parts of Georgia and the Carolinas. President Trump approved emergency declarations for Florida, Alabama, and Georgia to free up federal aid. The Atlantic hurricane season had been unusually quiet, and Isaias is the first hurricane to hit the eastern US since 2024. The storm's impact on coastal buildings and the grid highlights the need for stronger construction standards and more resilient power infrastructure.
