# Hurricane Isaias Makes Landfall Near Destin as Category 2 Storm
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- Autor: Civic Coast News Staff
- Publicado: 2026-10-10T08:06:52.581Z
> Isasi landed near Destin Friday with 105 mph winds; NHC warns of life-threatening surge and flooding rains across the Panhandle as models track inland movement into Saturday.

## Las claves

- Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida on October 9 at 6 p.m. ET
- Winds weakened to 90 mph by Friday night with surge threatening Alabama and Florida coasts
- Residents face damaging winds, heavy rain up to 15 inches, and tornado risks through Saturday

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday evening as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the storm's intensity has decreased since initial impact, with wind speeds weakening to approximately 90 mph by 10 p.m. CT on October 9, 2026. As the system moves inland, officials are warning residents across the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts of life-threatening storm surges, damaging winds, and significant flooding rains.

### Storm Surge and Coastal Impacts

The National Hurricane Center has issued specific warnings regarding water levels along the northern Gulf Coast. Life-threatening storm surge is expected to impact areas from Dauphin Island, Alabama, to Aucilla River, Florida. Water heights are projected to reach 3-5 feet above ground in these regions if peak surge coincides with high tide. Further south, between Aucilla River and Suwannee River, surges of 2-4 feet are anticipated.

Additional coastal areas facing significant water intrusion include Mobile Bay (2-4 feet), the stretch from Suwannee River to Yankeetown (1-3 feet), and the Mississippi coast near Dauphin Island (1-3 feet). The NHC notes that the deepest surge will occur along immediate coasts with onshore winds, accompanied by large and dangerous waves. Surge-related flooding varies based on tidal cycles and can differ significantly over short distances.

### Rainfall and Tornado Warnings

Heavy rainfall is expected to persist from Friday through the weekend across southern Alabama, the Florida Panhandle, Big Bend, and southwest Georgia. The NHC forecasts general rainfall totals between 4 and 8 inches for these regions. However, localized totals could reach up to 15 inches, particularly within banding structures affecting the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend areas, as this newspaper reported in [Hurricane Isaias Threatens North Florida With Storm Surge And Winds](/noticia/hurricane-isaias-threatens-north-florida-with-storm-surge-and-winds).

Flash flooding, urban flooding, and river flooding are possible across much of the region, with considerable impacts likely in southern Alabama and southwestern Georgia. A risk for tornadoes remains active tonight across the Florida Panhandle and north Florida into southern Georgia. This threat is expected to continue Saturday across parts of the Panhandle, Georgia, and the Carolinas.

### Forecast Models and Safety Precautions

The NHC highlighted that its forecast track cone now includes 90% of forecast possibilities in 2026, an increase from the previous 67% error margin. While spaghetti models show various paths for Isaias, the center relies on top-performing tools to guide forecasts. Residents are urged to prepare for power outages and monitor local weather alerts via text or official apps as the storm continues its inland trajectory.
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