Hurricane Isaias Makes Landfall in Florida as Category 2 Storm
Hurricane Isaias reached the Florida coast near Destin on Friday evening as a Category 2 storm. While the system weakened from its earlier Category 3 peak, officials warn of significant impacts across the northern Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Isaias officially made landfall near Destin, Florida, at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday. The storm, which marks the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season, arrived as a Category 2 hurricane after moving in from the northern Gulf of Mexico.
Prior to landfall, meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami had anticipated that the storm would lose intensity due to changes in wind speed. While the system did weaken from its earlier status as a major Category 3 hurricane, it maintained significant strength upon reaching the coast. The NHC has issued warnings regarding the potential for severe weather conditions extending across a broad region, specifically impacting the northern Gulf Coast from Louisiana through Florida. Residents in these areas are advised to prepare for continued hazardous conditions as the storm moves inland.
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- ·No mention of current power outage statistics or specific damage reports from the landfall site.
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