Videos Show Hurricane Isaias Damaging Roofs, Smashing Signs After Landfall
Summary
Hurricane Isaias hit the Florida coast as a Category 2 storm near Destin, causing strong winds, flooding, and power outages across several southeastern states. Videos shared on social media show damage like roofs being torn off, flooded roads, and downed trees, while emergency crews work to restore power and assist residents.Key Facts
- Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, with 105 mph winds and a 5-foot storm surge.
- The storm weakened to a post-tropical cyclone but still caused damaging wind gusts over the southeastern United States.
- Over 442,000 customers in Florida, 311,000 in Alabama, and 63,000 in Georgia lost power.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 27 counties and deployed over 16,000 utility workers and nearly 400 Florida State Guard soldiers.
- Videos show roofs destroyed, roads flooded, and signs snapped by strong winds in Florida cities such as Pensacola and Destin.
- A deputy in Alabama was injured when a tree fell on their vehicle while responding to storm damage.
- Isaias was the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season and the latest first hurricane in over 100 years.
- Voluntary evacuation orders were issued for low-lying areas in Alabama before the storm arrived.
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