Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida

Deutsche Welle Saturday 10 October 2026, 02:15 UTC 1 min read

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Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida October 10, 2026Hurricane Isaias, a Category 2 storm, has made landfall near Destin, Florida, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Friday evening. Destin is in the panhandle region of northern Florida. The NHC warned of "life-threatening storm surge impacting the Gulf Coast as dangerous hurricane conditions and flash flooding spread inland." The weather system is also bringing extreme winds, with a tornado watch issued for parts of Florida and southern Georgia. The storm is the first hurricane of the Atlantic season and was originally a strong Category 3 storm before making landfall. Florida, Georgia and Alabama have all declared a State of Emergency due to the extreme weather system. This is a developing news story and will be updated... Edited by: Karl Sexton

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