Isaias weakens to post-tropical cyclone after hitting Florida panhandle; four dead
Isaias hit Florida's panhandle as a category 2 hurricane on Friday night, then weakened to a post-tropical cyclone, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and, per the BBC, four people dead.
Isaias struck Florida's panhandle late Friday as a category 2 hurricane. It weakened to a post-tropical cyclone on Saturday, according to The Guardian and BBC News.
The BBC reports four people died and thousands are without power. The Guardian, citing PowerOutage.us, says more than 868,000 customers in Florida, Alabama and Georgia had lost electricity by early Saturday. Cleanup has begun in the affected areas.
The Guardian reports the storm still carried a risk of flooding and tornadoes as it pushed inland.
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- The GuardianIsaias weakens to post-tropical cyclone after striking Florida panhandleSat, Oct 10, 10:07 AM EDT
- The GuardianHurricane Isaias latest updates: at least four people dead and hundreds of thousands without powerSat, Oct 10, 3:00 PM EDT
- BBC NewsFour dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes USSat, Oct 10, 3:08 PM EDT
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