The Aporia · Nearly 1 million without power after Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias caused widespread power outages affecting nearly 900,000 people across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia after making landfall as a Category 2 storm near Destin, Florida on Friday evening. The storm weakened quickly into a post-tropical cyclone, leading Governor Ron DeSantis to assert that the damage was considerably less severe compared to Hurricane Michael in 2018. Federal emergency declarations were issued for Florida and Alabama, enabling FEMA to provide assistance. Governor DeSantis activated 5,000 National Guard troops and mobilized utility workers to begin restoration efforts as soon as conditions permitted.

Written by AI on 2026-10-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Hurricane Isaias, which formed off eastern Mexico and intensified into a Category 2 hurricane, made landfall near Destin, Florida on October 9, causing significant damage and disruption across the Gulf Coast. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 25 counties before the storm's arrival to ensure communities had adequate resources to prepare. As of October 14, six deaths have been confirmed in Florida from Isaias; two were caused by fallen trees and carbon monoxide poisoning related to improper generator use, while others resulted indirectly due to storm-related disruptions like power outages affecting medical treatment. The hurricane also left hundreds of thousands without electricity across Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. Verisk estimated insured property losses in Florida from wind damage alone could range between $1 billion and $2 billion, though this estimate does not account for storm surge or flood-related damages.

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Hurricane Isaias left hundreds of thousands of people across several states without power after the first major Atlantic storm of the season made landfall in Florida Friday evening. asserted

storm → leave → Florida

Roughly 900,000 people in the state evacuated before the hurricane made landfall near Destin as a Category 2 storm around 9:30 p.m. Friday, according to officials. uncertain

hurricane → evacuate → officials

, Hurricane Isaias weakened to a post-tropical cyclone as it moved inland, mitigating its impact. asserted

it → weaken → impact

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) said Saturday morning that a major catastrophe from the hurricane was avoided because the storm downgraded. asserted

storm → say → hurricane

“The last storm to hit the Florida Panhandle that people really remember was Michael in 2018,” he said during a Fox News interview. asserted

he → hit → interview

“I would say [Isaias] is much different than that. asserted

Isaias → say → that

I mean, the Michael was almost like a tornado that just went through … anything in its path got leveled.” asserted

anything → mean → path

“This was not as well organized. asserted

This → organize → ?

It did break down — the wind shear … it got to major hurricane status. asserted

it → break → status

And then the shear did do a number on it, so it lost some of its structure,” he added. asserted

he → do → structure

“Once the eye passed, there really wasn’t a lot passing. asserted

eye → pass → ?

So in terms of the Michael versus this, I think the last one the people in the panhandle really remember, I think that they are very different.” asserted

they → think → panhandle

The Trump administration authorized federal emergency declarations for Florida and Alabama on Friday night, meaning the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be able to aid states with federal disaster assistance. asserted

Agency → authorize → assistance

President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House at the time, “We’re watching it very closely, the hurricane,” adding that it was “under control”. asserted

it → tell → control

The storm is expected to move across Alabama and into the Tennessee Valley later Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Hurricane Center. uncertain

storm → expect → Center

Flash and urban flooding will remain likely across the region. asserted

flooding → remain → region

In Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) said Saturday morning that her team remains worried about “strong winds, heavy rain and possible spinoff tornadoes” as Isaias continues to move across the state. asserted

Isaias → say → state

“We only want to see one Tide roll this weekend,” she said. asserted

she → want → ?

“Y’all be safe, heed local warnings and stay weather aware.” asserted

Y’all → heed → warnings

In Florida, the worst-hit state, DeSantis deployed 5,000 National Guard troops to aid with the response. asserted

DeSantis → hit → response

Around 400 soldiers have been deployed to assess the hurricane’s damage and assist with route clearance, among other tasks. asserted

soldiers → deploy → tasks

The governor said Friday that 16,000 lineworkers and support personnel have been mobilized for power restoration. asserted

lineworkers → say → restoration

After the hurricane made landfall, DeSantis said utility crews were prepared to begin restoration work as soon as conditions became safe. asserted

conditions → make → work

“They are going to respond, and I have no doubt that they’re going to do a very efficient and quick response,” the governor said. asserted

governor → go → response

“However, it may not be instantaneous, and you may have some time where you don’t have power. uncertain

you → have → power

Nearly 1 million without power after Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on Gulf Coast

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