Hurricane Isaias leaves trail of destruction across the US Gulf Coast

What happened: Hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic tropical cyclone of the 2026 season, made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday as a Category 2 storm and moved north into Alabama. Key numbers: About 356,000 customers remain without power in southern Alabama and northwestern Florida. Peak outages hit nearly 800,000 homes and businesses. Why it matters: Crews from Florida and more than two dozen other states are restoring power. Pensacola's mayor warned of critical drinking water shortages, and Pensacola International airport closed indefinitely. Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h

Hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic tropical cyclone of the 2026 season, made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday as a Category 2 storm and moved north into Alabama.

Crews from Florida and more than two dozen other states are restoring power. Pensacola's mayor warned of critical drinking water shortages, and Pensacola International airport closed indefinitely.