Hurricane Isaias weakens to post-tropical cyclone after Florida landfall

Hurricane Isaias, the first of the 2026 Atlantic season, made landfall on the Florida coast as a Category 2 storm before rapidly weakening. On Saturday, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) officially downgraded the system to a post-tropical cyclone. As of the latest advisory, the storm was located approximately 55 miles (89 km) south-southwest of Montgomery, Alabama, with maximum sustained winds decreasing to 65 mph (100 kmh).

The storm continues to pose significant threats to the US Southeast, including storm surges, urban and river flooding, and flash floods. Considerable impacts are expected across southern Alabama, the Florida Panhandle, and southwest Georgia. Furthermore, the NHC has warned that the risk of tornadoes will persist across the Florida Panhandle, Georgia, and the Carolinas throughout Saturday. Local authorities in Alabama have reported downed trees and power lines, with Houston County closing all roads until further notice due to hazardous conditions.

The system is expected to continue weakening as it moves inland, with forecasters predicting it will drop below gale force later in the day. Emergency management agencies remain on high alert as the region deals with the ongoing weather hazards and travel disruptions caused by the remnants of the hurricane.