Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inNicole Wootton-CaneSaturday 10 October 2026 14:34 BSTHurricane Isaias makes landfall on US gulf coast, forcing evacuationsMore than 726,000 people across Florida and Alabama have been left without power after Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 storm.Although Isaias has weakened to a post-tropical cyclone, authorities warned of ongoing risks from heavy rainfall, flash flooding, storm surges, and potential tornadoes.Widespread damage has been reported across the US South-east, including flooded roads, fallen trees, downed power lines, and damaged buildings in Pensacola.Donald Trump cancelled a scheduled appearance at a college football game in Alabama to avoid disrupting local emergency response operations.Heavy rain from the storm system is forecast to move towards the Midwest and North-east into Monday, while separate Pacific storms approach northern Mexico and California.In fullHurricane Isaias tracker live: Hundreds of thousands without power as storm makes landfallMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in