Now, the worst of the storm winds have passed Florida, but severe hazards remain. Hurricane Isaias made landfall late Friday night and has since moved inland, weakening into a post-tropical cyclone over Alabama. [1, 2, 3, 4]
During a Saturday morning press conference, Governor [Ron DeSantis](
stated that while the eye of the storm has moved out of the state and it is safe enough for thousands of utility linemen to begin restoring power, "the flooding story is not over." [3]
* Current Threat: Ongoing heavy rain means the risk of flash flooding and river flooding remains high across the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend throughout the weekend. [3]
* Tornado Risk: Isolated "spinoff" tornadoes are still a threat across the Florida Panhandle, Georgia, and the Carolinas today. [1, 5]
* Power Outages: Roughly 448,000 customers remain without power in Florida as emergency crews actively clear roads and assess infrastructure damage. [6]
If you are in the affected region, local officials advise staying off flooded roads, as hidden debris and deep water continue to pose serious risks. [3]
[1] [https://www.theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/10/hurricane-isaias-gulf-coast-alabama-florida-louisiana-mississippi-latest-updates)
[2] [https://www.cnn.com](https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/10/weather/video/hurricane-isaias-rips-roof-from-florida-hotel)
[3] [https://www.cbsnews.com](https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/isaias-southeastern-u-s-gulf-coast/)
[4] [https://www.aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/10/isaias-weakens-after-making-landfall-in-us-gulf-coast-as-hurricane)
[5] [https://www.reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/category-3-hurricane-isaias-makes-landfall-near-destin-florida-nhc-says-2026-10-10/)
[6] [https://cbs12.com](https://cbs12.com/weather/hurricane-stories/governor-ron-desantis-to-address-hurricane-isaias-damage-recovery-as-panhandle-wakes-to-outages-flooding-landfall-)
