LIVEHurricane Isaias tears through Southern US states as

Hurricane Isaias is ravaging the southeast, with 105mph winds leaving communities devastated, travel plans disrupted nationwide, 900,000 homes across the country without power and damage resulting in two fatalities.

The monster storm slammed into the Florida Panhandle near Destin at around 8.30pm as a Category two hurricane, packing maximum sustained winds of 105mph. Just 30 minutes later, its winds had fallen to 85mph, but the storm continued to wreak havoc along the Gulf Coast.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said in a Saturday morning update that the storm did not reach Category 3 as anticipated, and search-and-rescue teams have not yet been deployed, but he warned that flooding and damage could cause injuries or deaths.

‘There tends to be injuries and, unfortunately, deaths in the days after [a significant storm],’ DeSantis said. He advised residents to stay off the streets, avoid downed power lines and report flooding to local authorities.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Saturday morning that there was one fatality after a tree fell on a woman’s home. In Birmingham, Alabama, emergency responders rushed to another woman’s home after reports that a tree had trapped a woman inside a home. Jim Coker, director of the Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency later confirmed one woman had died.

Roads in Destin flooded, while in nearby Pensacola, police warned residents to stay off the streets because debris covered the roadways. Floridians posted pictures online of downed trees and power lines, and one social media video showed the harrowing moments a roof was ripped off an inn.

Some Panhandle counties temporarily suspended emergency response Friday night because of dangerous conditions. Parts of southern Alabama also were flooded, with officials reporting downed trees and power lines.

In the overnight hours on Saturday, the storm downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone. The storm has disrupted travel plans nationwide, with nearly 300 flights canceled and more than 800 delayed.

Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach International Airport and Pensacola International each saw over 80 per cent of flights canceled on Saturday.

Florida has been hit hardest by power outages, leaving over 420,000 homes in the dark, while more than 327,000 were left without power in Alabama.

Over 125,000 homes were without power in Georgia, 5,900 in California and about 2,000 in Texas, South Carolina and Washington, according to the live power outage tracker, PowerOutage.us.

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Shocking damage of Florida home

A home in Milton, Florida, was ruined by a falling tree after the storm. Gabriel Johnson and Mikaila Sullivan were left to deal with a completely concave roof.

epa13294089 Gabriel Johnson (L) and Mikaila Sullivan (R) inspect the damage to their home, where a tree fell through the roof following the landfall of Hurricane Isaias in Milton, Florida, USA, 10 October 2026. Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Destin, Florida, bringing damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a dangerous storm surge to coastal communities. EPA/DAN ANDERSON

epa13294092 Gabriel Johnson walks into his home, where a tree fell through the roof following the landfall of Hurricane Isaias in Milton, Florida, USA, 10 October 2026. Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Destin, Florida, bringing damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a dangerous storm surge to coastal communities. EPA/DAN ANDERSON

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Two tropical storms brew on West Coast

As Isaias ravages the southeast, two tropical storms are brewing on the West Coast.

Tropical Storm Rachel is set to hit the US-Mexico border, while Hurricane Simone is heading for Mexico’s west coast.

Rachel would be the first tropical storm in Southern California since 2023.

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Two dead after trees strike homes

Sheriff Chip W Simmons announced in a video update on Saturday morning that one fatality was reported.

Simmons said a tree fell on a house in Escambia County and killed a woman.

‘Fire Rescue was able to locate the victim who was pinned under a large tree,’ the sheriff’s office said in a statement.

‘They were unresponsive and did not have a pulse. The victim was inside the home when the tree collapsed.’

Birmingham Fire and Rescue in Alabama also confirmed a tree had trapped people inside a home, resulting in the death of one woman.

The two women have not been identified. Governor DeSantis warned that there could be more fatalities in the aftermath of the storm.

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Governor Ron DeSantis warns of deaths in coming days

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned that although the storm was weaker than anticipated, fatalities and injuries could still be a reality in the coming days.

‘There tend to be injuries and, unfortunately, deaths in the days after [a significant storm],’ DeSantis said.

The governor explained that search-and-rescue teams have not been needed yet, but warned that indirect injuries and fatalities were still a possibility.

He advised residents to stay off the roads and steer clear of downed power lines or flooding.

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WATCH: Shocking footage of roofs ripped off in Florida in Isaias’ wrath

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Travel plans disrupted nationwide

Hundreds of flights have been canceled nationwide as Isaias continues to take hold.

On Saturday, 84 per cent of flights at Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach were canceled, while 80 per cent were canceled at Pensacola International.

Flights have also been canceled at Northwest Florida Beaches International, Nashville International and Hartsfield-Jackson International.

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PHOTOS: Damage in Pensacola

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 09: A person walks through the wind and rain as Hurricane Isaias passes through the area on October 09, 2026, in Pensacola, Florida. Hurricane Isaias is in the Gulf of Mexico as the season's first Atlantic hurricane. It is projected to make landfall along the northern U.S. Gulf Coast as a category two hurricane. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 09: A fallen tree blocks a street as wind and rain from Hurricane Isaias approach the area on October 09, 2026, in Pensacola, Florida. Hurricane Isaias is in the Gulf of Mexico as the season's first Atlantic hurricane. It is projected to make landfall along the northern U.S. Gulf Coast as a category two hurricane. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)