Hurricane Isaias has left at least two people dead and caused widespread destruction across parts of the southeastern United States after making landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 storm late Friday.

The hurricane struck the Florida Panhandle with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, bringing dangerous storm surges, torrential rainfall and severe flooding to coastal communities.

According to the Associated Press, two people were killed by falling trees, one in Florida’s Escambia County and another in Birmingham, Alabama. More than 900,000 power outages were reported across affected states.

The storm damaged buildings, uprooted trees, flooded roads and disrupted transportation. In Pensacola, powerful winds ripped part of the roof from a hotel, while emergency crews responded to fallen power lines and other storm-related damage.

The National Hurricane Center confirmed that Isaias made landfall at approximately 8:30 p.m. Friday before weakening rapidly as it moved inland.

By Saturday morning, the system had weakened into a post-tropical cyclone over Alabama, although authorities warned that heavy rainfall, flash flooding, damaging winds and possible tornadoes remained serious threats.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel as emergency personnel assessed damage and utility crews worked to restore electricity.

The hurricane was the first of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season and the first to make landfall in the United States since Hurricane Milton struck Florida in October 2024.

Forecasters warned that the remnants of Isaias could continue producing dangerous weather across the southeastern United States through the weekend, even as the system weakened.

This article was originally published by Antigua News Room. Read the original article here: Hurricane Isaias Kills Two, Leaves More Than 900,000 Without Power After Striking Florida.