Hurricane Isaias kills four and leaves hundreds of thousands without power in Florida and Alabama

Casualties linked to falling trees and generators

Two deaths occurred in Escambia County, Florida, when trees fell on homes. Another fatality happened in Birmingham, Alabama, under similar circumstances involving a fallen tree. A fourth person died from carbon monoxide poisoning after running a generator inside a closed garage in Escambia County.

Power outages affect multiple states

About 670,000 residents remained without power across Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi as the storm weakened. Utility crews assessed damage while highways and airports began reopening for traffic. Officials warned that hazardous conditions including flooding and tornado risks would persist inland.

Storm weakens but threats remain

Isaias made landfall late Friday with maximum sustained winds of 105 miles per hour before downgrading overnight. Forecasters noted that rising rivers could still cause flooding even after the system lost hurricane status. The National Hurricane Center expected damaging winds and storm surges to continue along the southeastern coast.