In brief
Hurricane Isaias struck the southeastern U.S. on Friday, killing four and knocking out power for around 500,000 people. State governors in Alabama, Florida and Georgia declared emergencies, while Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis warned of ongoing flooding. The storm, with winds up to 105 mph, toppled trees onto homes, caused a carbon‑monoxide fatality, and left widespread structural damage, including roof removal from an apartment complex in Milton, Florida. Officials are already preparing for Hurricane Simon, expected to hit Mexico’s Pacific coast, and Tropical Storm Rachel, headed toward Southern California, as the Atlantic hurricane season lingers in the south.
In a devastating blow to the southeastern United States, Hurricane Isaias slammed the East Coast on Friday, leaving four confirmed dead and approximately 500,000 people without power.
Alabama and Florida each recorded two fatalities as towering trees toppled onto homes, and emergency crews reported a cost‑cutting carbon‑monoxide death caused by an improperly ventilated generator.
State governors declared emergencies across Alabama, Florida and Georgia, while Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis warned of continued flooding and urged residents to remain vigilant.
The storm’s wind gusts once reached 105 mph over Florida, ripping roofs and sparking widespread outages; PowerOutage trackers logged 500,000+ customers offline by Saturday night.
Authorities are already bracing for the next threats: Hurricane Simon is expected to strike Mexico’s Pacific coast by tomorrow and Tropical Storm Rachel is headed toward Southern California.
Residents in Charleston, South Carolina, are advised to stay indoors as predicted high tides could reach 7.5 ft, with an estimated 10 in of rain likely across the Carolinas and Georgia.
