What Travelers Need to Know as Isaias Pushes Inland
Hurricane Isaias has pushed inland after making landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 storm. The hurricane caused at least four deaths and knocked out power for nearly 900,000 customers. While Gulf Coast airports in Pensacola and Destin have reopened, travel disruptions persist at major hubs including Atlanta and Charlotte. Remnants of the storm are currently moving through the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, bringing threats of heavy rain and possible tornadoes to Maryland. Delta, American, Southwest, and United have issued airline waivers for affected travelers.
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- ✓ Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 storm.
- ✓ The storm is linked to at least four deaths.
- ✓ Power outages affected nearly 900,000 customers.
- ✓ Airports in Pensacola and Destin have reopened.
What changed
The storm has transitioned from a Category 2 landfall in Florida to remnants affecting the Northeast and mid-Atlantic.
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Hurricane Isaias Moves Inland After Killing At Least 4 People
Hurricane Isaias has pushed inland after making landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 storm. The hurricane caused at least four deaths and knocked out power for nearly 900,000 customers. While Gulf Coast airports in Pensacola and Destin have reopened, travel disruptions persist at major hubs including Atlanta and Charlotte. Remnants of the storm are currently moving through the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, bringing threats of heavy rain and possible tornadoes to Maryland. Delta, American, Southwest, and United have issued airline waivers for affected travelers.
Why it matters
Isaias was the first hurricane of 2026 and occurred unusually late in the Atlantic season. Its path through the Southeast has shifted from coastal storm surges to inland flooding and wind threats. Recovery efforts are now focused on power restoration and transit stability.
What is confirmed
- Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 storm.
- The storm is linked to at least four deaths.
- Power outages affected nearly 900,000 customers.
- Airports in Pensacola and Destin have reopened.
- Airline waivers are available from Delta, American, Southwest, and United.
- The storm brought flooding rain, winds, and tornadoes inland.
What to watch next
- Expiration deadlines for airline travel waivers
- Extent of flooding and tornado damage in Maryland and the Northeast
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- WEAR-TV — Pensacola International Airport terminal to close Friday morning ahead of Isaias
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