Nearly 900,000 people were without power after Isaias made landfall as a hurricane on the northern Gulf coast near Destin, Florida, on Friday night.
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Laguna Beach, CA - October 9, 2026: Domenic Hix looks back as a large wave crashes on the shoreline in Laguna Beach on Friday, October 9, 2026. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Hurricane Isaias struck Florida "like a freight train" as the storm made landfall over the state's Panhandle and left more than 430,000 without power Friday night into Saturday morning, Lt.
NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports from Destin, Florida, and describes the heavy wind gusts and rain hitting the area as Hurricane Isaias moves through.
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An American flag flaps in the wind generated by the effects of Isaias on an empty beach on Friday in Mon Louis Island, Ala. The hurricane made landfall Friday night in the Florida Panhandle.
Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, around 8:30 p.m. local time as a Category 2 storm with 105-mph winds. NBC News’ Bill Karins explains what’s next as the storm continues to move.
Florida Lt. Gov Jay Collins is warning residents to brace for Hurricane Isaias as it gets ready to pass through the state, saying to stay safe and off of the roads as first responders work.
NBC News' Brian Cheung talks to Deputy Director of Montgomery Emergency Management Laura Goudreau about the final preparations the state is making ahead of Hurricane Isaias making landfall.
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Hurricane Isaias made landfall along the western Florida Panhandle near Destin as a Category 2 storm late Friday evening, packing maximum sustained winds of 105 mph.
NBC News' Tom Llamas talks to Telemundo's Karol Suarez Aponte about the dangerous conditions in Pensacola, Florida.
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A surfer rides the waves whipped up by Hurricane Isaias at Sunset Beach on Friday in Treasure Island.
Category 3 Hurricane Isaias is expected to hit parts of the Gulf Coast Friday night, bringing life-threatening conditions and up to 9 feet of storm surge. Jason Allen reports, and Rob Marcia
Newport Beach was one of several coastal communities to see flooding Friday as residents braced for Tropical Storm Rachel, which is expected to cause more issues over the weekend.
Heavy rain and strong winds batter parts of Florida as Category 3 Hurricane Isaias approaches the continental United States. WJHG reporter Delaney Smith reports from on the ground in Walton County, Florida.
Monster waves and flooded streets were the scene today in Southern California with worse conditions expected over the weekend. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports from Long Beach.
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California weather officials moved to calm tsunami fears Friday after a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama, triggering tsunami threats across parts of Central and South America.
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This idyllic retreat is facing serious flooding issues severe enough to strand motorists and endanger homes.
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The record-setting storm was expected to make landfall near the Florida Panhandle Friday or early Saturday with “extremely dangerous” winds of up to 120 mph.
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The cirrus cloud shield associated with Hurricane Isaias has reached the Mid Atlantic. It's remnants will bring an all day rain, breezy conditions, and a low risk of a tornado to the New Jersey area on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
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A research drone from Saildrone captured this image on Friday from inside Hurricane Isaias as the Category 3 storm barreled toward Florida's Gulf Coast.
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Pensacola, Florida sits directly in the path of Hurricane Isaias as the storm strengthens into a Category 3 storm. Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves joins NBC News NOW to discuss evacuations and warnings issued to residents and tourists as the st
Hurricane Isaias is now a major Category 3 storm, with the National Hurricane Center warning of life-threatening storm surge and devastating winds. NBC News meteorologist Bill Karins breaks down the latest forecast, while Chris Pollone repo
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Powerful waves from former Hurricane Rachel tore apart sections of the Long Beach Peninsula boardwalk Friday morning, leaving one home on the verge of collapsing into the ocean.
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Category 3 Hurricane Isaias threatens the Florida Panhandle with "life threatening" storm surge.
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<p>Boarding up windows and filling sandbags and fuel tanks are part of routine hurricane preparation for residents of the Gulf coast. Isaias strengthened into a category 3 hurricane on Frida
Alabama is expected to face storm surge and heavy rainfall as Hurricane Isaias approaches. Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis joins Current, urging residents to stay indoors, stock up on supplies and stay off the roads as crews prepare storm dr
Preparations are underway in Alabama as residents brace for Hurricane Isaias and its expected landfall. Montgomery Emergency Management Agency Deputy Director Laura Goudreau joins Morning News NOW, urging residents to sign up for emergency
Hurricane Isaias is headed toward the northern Gulf Coast. Jason Allen reports, plus Rob Marciano has the forecast.
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A group of property owners on South Howard Avenue filed two class action lawsuits Thursday against the city of Tampa.
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Mike Howard, foreground, and Joshua Brown board up Perdido Key Sports Bar as Hurricane Isaias approaches Perdido Key, Fla., Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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As Hurricane Isaias approaches, a state of emergency is in effect across 25 Florida counties. Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins joins Morning News NOW to urge residents to prepare and know their evacuation zones, warning, “This is very real.”
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Hurricane Isaias was on the verge of strengthening to a Category 3 storm Friday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center as of 8 a.m.
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The remnants of Hurricane Isaias are expected to reach New Jersey by Sunday, with widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches. Minor coastal flooding is also a concern during high tides Sunday and Monday.
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