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Some in Florida and Alabama without power as Isaias moves north to Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic
Forecasters said heavy rain could trigger flash flooding and wind damage as the storm moves north, with outages and coastal hazards persisting.
- On Friday, Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane near Destin, Florida, leaving nearly 396,000 customers without power across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama.
- At least four deaths were linked to the storm, including two people killed when trees fell onto homes in Florida and Alabama, plus others from carbon monoxide fumes and vehicle crashes.
- Meanwhile, Pacific storm Simon reached 155 mph winds near Mexico, while Tropical Storm Rachel brought heavy rains to northern Mexico and Southern California after becoming a post-tropical cyclone overnight.
- President Donald Trump approved emergency declarations for Florida, Alabama, and Georgia to provide federal aid, while the U.S. Energy Department authorized emergency oil exchanges to address supply disruptions.
- Remnants of Isaias are moving toward the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic, where heavy rainfall remains the "primary hazard" capable of causing isolated flash and urban flooding, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Meteorologists warned that floods could spread to the Appalachians
Storm Isaias has left nearly 390,000 customers without power in southern Alabama and northwestern Florida.
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