Florida’s panhandle is hit by Category‑2 Hurricane Isaias, arriving with 110‑mph winds after a series of record rains across the Southeast. The storm has triggered widespread power outages, leaving more than 350,000 residents in the dark and forcing mandatory evacuations in Florida and Alabama.
State officials are warning of a potentially life‑threatening 9‑foot storm surge along the Gulf Coast. Governor Rick Scott has urged residents to evacuate “as soon as possible”, while Senator Scott has called for immediate action in the most vulnerable counties.
Emergency declarations have also been issued in Alabama and Georgia as the National Hurricane Center points out the possibility of tornadoes accompanying the hurricane’s fierce winds. Residents are advised to keep multiple channels open for alerts, and to move to higher ground where possible.
Power outages continue to ripple across the region: a report from PowerOutage.us notes more than 350,000 outages in Florida and 170,000 in Alabama. Even the famed Waffle House chain has already closed several outlets in the path of the storm.
Isaias is not the only threat this weekend; meteorologists also warn of Hurricane Simon heading toward Mexico’s Pacific coast and Tropical Storm Rachel moving along the U.S.–Mexico border, both of which could bring additional heavy rain and high‑tidal flooding to Southern California.
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