Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on Gulf Coast

What happened: Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida at about 8 p.m. Eastern Time as a Category 2 storm, then weakened to Category 1 and later to a post-tropical cyclone as it moved north. Key numbers: Landfall near Destin, Florida around 8 p.m. ET. Why it matters: Florida, Georgia and Alabama declared states of emergency, evacuations were ordered in coastal areas, and the Trump administration approved federal emergency declarations for Florida and Alabama. Forecasters warned of life-threatening storm surge and long-term power outages. Coverage: 10 outlets in 24h

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida at about 8 p.m. Eastern Time as a Category 2 storm, then weakened to Category 1 and later to a post-tropical cyclone as it moved north.

Florida, Georgia and Alabama declared states of emergency, evacuations were ordered in coastal areas, and the Trump administration approved federal emergency declarations for Florida and Alabama. Forecasters warned of life-threatening storm surge and long-term power outages.