Florida officials say six people dead from Hurricane Isaias
Governor Ron DeSantis says death toll ‘sad’ but praises work of local officials for helping to minimize storm’s impact
TL;DR
- Six deaths confirmed in Florida due to Hurricane Isaias.
- Governor Ron DeSantis praised local officials and Floridians for taking precautions.
- Deaths attributed to fallen trees, generator use in a garage, a car accident, and disruptions to medical treatment.
- Approximately 5,000 people in Florida remain without power.
- Free supplies are being distributed to impacted residents.
- Isaias is the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season and the first to make landfall in the continental US in two years.
- NOAA warned of life-threatening storm surges and damaging winds along the northern Gulf coast, Florida panhandle, southern Alabama, and Mississippi.