RismadarVoice Reporters
October 11, 2026
At least four people have died, while nearly 396,000 electricity customers in Florida and southern Alabama remained without power early Sunday following a hurricane identified as Isaias, which struck the Florida Panhandle on Friday.
The storm reportedly made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane before weakening and moving inland, leaving damaged buildings, fallen trees and widespread electricity disruptions.
Authorities confirmed two deaths in Florida and two in Alabama.
In Florida’s Escambia County, a woman died after a tree fell on her home, while a man reportedly died from carbon monoxide poisoning associated with a generator operating inside a garage.
Four other members of the man’s family received medical treatment.
In Alabama, officials reported one death involving a fallen tree in Birmingham and another linked to a road accident in Barbour County.
Emergency officials warned that the storm continued to pose flooding risks despite losing much of its strength.
Heavy rainfall was forecast across parts of the central Appalachian Mountains and Mid-Atlantic region, with residents advised to remain alert to flash flooding, dangerous road conditions and fallen electricity cables.
The storm also damaged buildings and infrastructure across the Florida Panhandle, including properties in Pensacola, Panama City Beach and Destin.
Emergency personnel and electricity restoration teams continued working in affected communities as authorities assessed the extent of the destruction.
US President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for Georgia, following similar federal assistance measures for Florida and Alabama.
The US Department of Energy also authorised emergency measures involving the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to address possible fuel supply disruptions.
Weather authorities warned that dangerous surf conditions and rip currents could persist along sections of the Gulf Coast and southeastern Atlantic coastline.
Residents were urged to follow official weather advisories, avoid flooded roads and exercise caution around damaged electrical infrastructure.
Emergency response and recovery operations remained underway as authorities worked to restore essential services and assess the full impact of the storm.
