Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida Panhandle with 105 mph winds Friday evening
Hurricane Isaias arrived on land Friday, October 9, 2026, around 8:35 p.m. Central Time, striking Florida's western Panhandle region near Destin with sustained winds up to 105 mph and heavy rainfall. The storm lashed parts of Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi as it moved inland. A Hurricane Warning remained in effect from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to the Bay/Gulf County Line in Florida as the eye of the storm crossed land.
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- ✓Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday, October 9, 2026, around 8:35 p.m. Central Time. (Scripps News)
- ✓Landfall occurred near Destin in Florida's western Panhandle. (Scripps News)
- ✓Maximum sustained winds reached 105 mph. (Scripps News)
- ✓Hurricane Warning was in effect between Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and the Bay/Gulf County Line in Florida. (Scripps News)
- ✓The storm affected Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi with heavy rains and winds. (Scripps News)
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