Hurricane Isaias strikes Florida, leaving power outages across Gulf states
Isaias came ashore in Florida as a life-threatening storm, and nearly a million people across three states were without electricity the next day.
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What happened
Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida, prompting states of emergency in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. The storm later weakened to a post-tropical cyclone, but rain and flooding remained a concern. Four people were reported dead and thousands were left without power.
Why it matters
Refinery power outages could push fuel prices higher, according to industry experts. The storm also tested the downsized Fema agency.
Timeline
- Oct 9, 9:44 PM ET: Isaias made landfall in Florida, and governors of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida declared states of emergency.
- Oct 10, 3:37 AM ET: Hundreds of thousands were left without power in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.
- Oct 10, 10:34 AM ET: Isaias weakened to a post-tropical cyclone, and nearly a million people were without power across Florida, Alabama and Georgia.
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