Hurricane Isaias leaves trail of destruction in Southeast
Summary
Hurricane Isaias hit the Southeast U.S. as a Category 2 storm, causing deaths, power outages, and damage from Florida to the Carolinas. The storm also caused multiple tornadoes and heavy flooding, while a separate storm, Tropical Storm Rachel, affected the West Coast with large waves and floods.Key Facts
- Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday night as a Category 2 hurricane.
- At least four people died: two in Florida and two in Alabama.
- Strong winds in Milton, Florida, caused a large tree to fall on a house.
- Over 150,000 people in Florida and 20,000 in Alabama lost power after the storm.
- The storm caused at least eight tornadoes in Georgia and the Carolinas.
- Heavy rains flooded roads in western North Carolina.
- Tropical Storm Rachel caused 8-foot waves in Southern California and flooding in Nevada and Utah.
- The Coast Guard rescued a man trapped on a sailboat near Los Angeles during Rachel.
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