Isaias weakens as storm moves inland; 2 deaths reported

Isaias is no longer a hurricane, but flash flooding and tornadoes remain a threat as the storm moves inland across Alabama, then on to the Midwest and Northeast. 

Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, Friday night, as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. It hit land as a Category 2 storm, weakening from a Category 3 just before landfall. Here’s the latest: 

Two dead in Alabama, Florida

According to the Emergency Management Agency in Birmingham, Alabama, one person was killed in the city when a massive tree fell on a house overnight, trapping multiple people inside, FOX Weather reports. 

Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said one person died in the Pensacola area, also from a fallen tree. 

Isaias a post-tropical cyclone

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Isaias was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, or a former tropical storm or hurricane that has lost its tropical characteristics—such as a warm core and central thunderstorms—and is no longer fueled primarily by warm ocean water, according to FOX Weather. All tropical storm and storm surge warnings have been discontinued.

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However, life-threatening storm surges were still possible in the area, along with several inches of rain and possible tornadoes through the weekend. 

Flooding in Florida, Alabama

Isaias flooded roads in Destin, while a social media video showed a roof being ripped off an inn in Pensacola.

Parts of southern Alabama also were flooded, with officials in Mobile reporting downed trees and power lines. Roads in Houston County, which is in the southeastern corner of the state, were closed because of similar conditions.

Isaias power outages

By the numbers:

More than 911,000 customers in Florida, Alabama and Georgia were without power early Saturday, according to poweroutage.com.

Midwest, Northeast are next

What’s next:

The remnants of Isaias are also expected to bring heavy rain and potential flooding to much of the Southeast over the weekend, then to parts of the Midwest and Northeast into Monday.

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