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Hurricane Isaias kills four, knocks out 679,000 power

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 4:07 PM UTC · How we work

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Hurricane Isaias Strikes

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida as a Category 2 with 105 mph winds on Oct 9, 2026.
Storm surge of 6-9 feet and rainfall of 4-8 inches were forecast along the Florida-Alabama coast.
At least four people died, including two in Escambia County, Florida, and two in Alabama.
Power outages affected roughly 679,000 customers in Florida, Alabama and Georgia.
Gov. Ron DeSantis deployed over 5,000 National Guard troops and pre-positioned supplies.

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Shell Redeploys Workers

Shell began redeploying workers to assets Mars, Olympus, Ursa, Vito, and Appomattox.
The Energy Department authorized crude oil swaps from the reserve to offset storm supply gaps.
El Niño has driven intensification of Pacific storms Simon and Rachel.
Simon may become a Category 5 Pacific hurricane, joining Genevieve, Lowell, and Polo.
Tropical Storm Rachel may ease California’s wave and raise risk from San Diego to Las Vegas.

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Red Cross Mobilizes Volunteers

American Red Cross mobilized over 140 volunteers, including a 12-person Birmingham team, for Gulf Coast recovery.
Florida State Guard deployed nearly 400 soldiers for damage assessments, route clearance, and search-and-rescue support.
Attorney General James Uthmeier warned homeowners that contractors may exploit storm victims during repairs.
Two pre-landfall shelters remain open, ready to become long-term emergency housing if needed.

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Hurricane Isaias Strikes

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida as a Category 2 with 105 mph winds on Oct 9, 2026.
Storm surge of 6-9 feet and rainfall of 4-8 inches were forecast along the Florida-Alabama coast.
At least four people died, including two in Escambia County, Florida, and two in Alabama.
Power outages affected roughly 679,000 customers in Florida, Alabama and Georgia.
Gov. Ron DeSantis deployed over 5,000 National Guard troops and pre-positioned supplies.

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