The remnants of Hurricane Isaias moved north on Sunday, knocking out power to nearly 396,000 customers in the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama and prompting flash flooding and dangerous surf warnings.
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Key facts
- Nearly 396,000 customers in the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama remained without power.
- At least four deaths have been linked to the storm, according to the Guardian.
- The National Weather Service warned of life-threatening surf and rip currents along the Gulf and south-eastern Atlantic coasts.
- Flash flooding and strong wind gusts threaten the south-eastern US, especially near the southern Appalachians.
What was left of Hurricane Isaias moved north on Sunday, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall across the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic region, according to the Guardian. Despite weakening, the storm continued to cause widespread disruption across the south-eastern United States.
Nearly 396,000 customers across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama remained without power, the Guardian reported. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that heavy rainfall associated with the storm could bring additional scattered power outages and down trees and power lines.
At least four deaths have been linked to the storm, according to the Guardian, amid warnings of flash flooding that could stretch into the Appalachians.
The NWS said heavy rainfall could bring isolated flash flooding and strong wind gusts, remaining a threat across the south-eastern US, especially near the southern Appalachians. CNBC likewise reported that the storm continued to pose hazards as it tracked north.
Life-threatening surf and rip current conditions were expected to continue along the Gulf and south-eastern Atlantic coasts, the National Weather Service said, a warning echoed by both CNBC and the Guardian.
As the system pushed toward the mid-Atlantic region, residents in the storm’s path faced the continued risk of power outages, downed trees and flooding, with the heaviest impacts concentrated near the southern Appalachians.
Why it matters
Hundreds of thousands of people lost power and at least four lives have been linked to the storm, underscoring how even weakening systems can remain deadly. Flash flooding and dangerous surf risks extending from the Gulf Coast into the Appalachians put large populations and infrastructure at continued risk.
Frequently asked questions
How many people are without power?
Nearly 396,000 customers across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama remained without power, according to the Guardian.
How many deaths have been linked to Isaias?
At least four deaths have been linked to the storm, according to the Guardian.
What areas are still at risk?
The National Weather Service warned of flash flooding, strong wind gusts and scattered power outages across the south-eastern US, especially near the southern Appalachians, along with life-threatening surf and rip currents along the Gulf and south-eastern Atlantic coasts.
Timeline
- Some in Florida and Alabama without power as Isaias moves north to Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic
CNBC Top News: Life-threatening surf and rip current conditions were expected to continue along the Gulf and southeastern Atlantic coasts, the National Weather Service said.
- Thousands without power in Florida and Alabama as Isaias moves north
The Guardian World: At least four deaths linked to storm amid warnings of flash flooding that could stretch into Appalachians As what was left of Hurricane Isaias moved north on Sunday, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall across the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic region, nearly 396,000 cu