What happened
Hurricane Isaias has caused destruction and claimed lives in the southeastern United States. The storm made landfall in Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105mph. At least four people have been killed, including a woman who died when a tree fell on her home and an individual who died from carbon monoxide poisoning from operating a generator indoors.
A deputy with the Dale County Sheriff's Department was injured when a tree fell on a car, striking the deputy. The department reported that the deputy was treated for minor injuries and is back home with family. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned residents to stay off the streets, avoid downed power lines, and report flooding to local authorities.
The storm has caused widespread power outages, with over 420,000 homes in Florida left without power, and more than 172,000 in Alabama. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of Georgia and South Carolina, warning that a couple of tornadoes are possible.
