Hurricane Isaias Makes Landfall In Florida
Isaias hit Florida as a Category 2 hurricane, then weakened, leaving widespread power outages.
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What happened
Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday night as a Category 2 storm with sustained winds near 105 mph. It later moved inland across Alabama and weakened to a post-tropical cyclone, while still producing gusty winds. Isaias was the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season and ended about two years without a U.S. hurricane landfall. Authorities reported four storm-related deaths in Florida and Alabama, including deaths from falling trees and generator carbon monoxide. More than 900,000 utility customers lost power across Florida, Alabama and Georgia at the height of outages. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said crews were clearing roads and restoring power. Forecasters warned flooding and tornadoes remained possible across the Southeast.
How each side covered it
From the left
Left-leaning outlets framed Isaias first as a deadly disruption for residents, with danger continuing after the storm weakened inland. The New York Times centered the human toll and damage, while noting that places spared the worst still sat inside a broader disaster. The Guardian emphasized warnings from forecasters and officials that flooding and tornado threats could persist after weakening.
From the right
Right-leaning outlets framed Isaias around force, destruction and official readiness, giving more space to preparation and recovery efforts. The New York Post leaned into the storm’s frightening impact as it struck and left damage behind. Fox News highlighted Gov. Ron DeSantis’s account of pre-positioned utility workers, while citing Craig Fugate’s warning that deadly hazards can linger.
Headlines
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Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida and hammers Gulf coast
Hundreds Of Thousands Without Power After Isaias Slams The Florida Panhandle And Alabama
Isaias weakens after making landfall in US Gulf Coast as hurricane
Isaias weakens, but flooding threat and outages persist
Hundreds of thousands without power after Isaias slams the Florida Panhandle and Alabama - The Boston Globe
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2 dead after Isaias lashes Gulf Coast as Cat 2 hurricane: Updates
Isaias weakens to post-tropical cyclone after Florida landfall, NHC says
Isaias weakens, rain and flooding remain a threat as storm moves across the Southeast
At least 2 deaths attributed to Isaias after hurricane bashes Florida and Alabama
Hundreds of thousands without power after Isaias slams the Florida Panhandle and Alabama
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Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida Panhandle as extreme weather slams area
Hurricane Isaias Brings 96 MPH Gusts to Florida as Flooding Threat Grows
(VIDEO) Gov Ron DeSantis Says 448,000 Without Power After Hurricane Isaias Hits Florida * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan Conradson
2 dead from storm as Isaias brings threat of flash floods across the Southeast
Isaias now a Category 2 hurricane, projected to hit Gulf Coast with 100 mph-plus winds
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