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105 mph Hurricane Isaias knocks out power to 512,000

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 10:09 AM UTC · How we work

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Isaias Hits Florida

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida as a Category 2 storm Friday night.
The storm produced 105 mph sustained winds.
Hurricane-force winds extended 35 miles from the storm’s center.
Over 512,000 customers lost power in Florida and Alabama, prompting tens of thousands to evacuate.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared emergency and warned of outages, gas shortages, flash flooding.

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NWS Issues Watch

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for most of the Florida panhandle, parts of Alabama and Georgia.
Residents in Fort Walton Beach, Navarre, Destin and Pensacola filled sandbags ahead of Isaias.
Emergency services urged residents to shelter in place and avoid traveling on roads after landfall.
Local authorities warned flash flooding could affect low-lying areas throughout the region.

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Isaias Hits Florida

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida as a Category 2 storm Friday night.
The storm produced 105 mph sustained winds.
Hurricane-force winds extended 35 miles from the storm’s center.
Over 512,000 customers lost power in Florida and Alabama, prompting tens of thousands to evacuate.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared emergency and warned of outages, gas shortages, flash flooding.

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