Isaias Weakens as Storm Moves Inland; 2 Deaths Reported
The storm’s winds fell to 35 mph, but forecasters still warned of 4 to 8 inches of rain and possible tornadoes across the Southeast.
- Moving inland across Alabama, Isaias weakened into a post-tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. Officials warn that flash flooding threats and the potential for tornadoes persist.
- Power outages affected more than 915,000 customers across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia early Saturday following the storm's landfall as a Category 2 hurricane. The system weakened while moving inland.
- Hurricane-Force winds ripped roofs off buildings and downed trees in Pensacola. Local resident Tim Mowry said the intense wind sounded like a train whistle, though he maintained power using a generator.
- Heavy rain and potential flooding are expected as the storm moves into the Tennessee Valley later Saturday and Sunday. Forecasters warned of 4 to 8 inches of rain across the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama, and Big Bend.
- President Donald Trump canceled his visit to a football game in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to avoid disrupting emergency responses. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Rachel and Hurricane Simon continue to threaten parts of Mexico and Southern California.
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Isaias weakens but flooding threat persists as hundreds of thousands grapple with outages
Isaias weakened overnight and was no longer considered a hurricane but flash flooding threats and the potential for tornadoes persisted as the storm moved inland across Alabama.
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The hurricane that hit land in Florida fell in intensity on Saturday to turn into a post-tropical cyclone announced the US authorities.
Hurricane on the coast of Mexico worries about the businessman of Campinas who is on ship The National Center of Hurricanes of the United States (NHC) informed, on the morning of Saturday (10), that Hurricane Isaiah lost its tropical characteristics and began to be classified as a post-tropical cyclone. The system reached the region of Destin, Florida, on Friday night (9), as a Category 2 hurricane. Although hurricane warnings were suspended, th…
The first hurricane of this season in the United States left a fallen tree on the Gulf Coast before heading inland. Isaiah causes intense precipitation on the weekend.
Isaias dropped in intensity on Saturday, going from hurricane to post-tropical cyclone, after hitting land in Florida, where it hit the coast of the Gulf of Mexico with heavy rains and violent winds, announced the U.S. National Hurricane Centre (NHC).
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