Communities across the southeastern United States are assessing damage and beginning recovery efforts after Hurricane Isaias brought destructive winds, heavy rainfall, flooding and widespread power outages to the region.
Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, late Friday as a Category 2 hurricane. The storm damaged buildings, brought down trees and power lines and left hundreds of thousands of customers without electricity across Florida, Alabama and neighboring states.
At least four deaths have been linked to the storm, including deaths caused by trees falling onto homes in Florida and Alabama.
From Florida to North Carolina
The Florida Panhandle and parts of Alabama sustained some of the storm’s most significant wind and property damage.
As Isaias weakened and moved inland, its remnants continued producing hazardous weather across the Southeast. Heavy rainfall caused rivers to rise in North Carolina, prompting flooding concerns, rescues and evacuations in some communities.
Footage shared with Good News Now shows damage recorded in Fayetteville, North Carolina, following the weekend’s severe weather.
Good News Now has permission to publish the footage but has not independently determined whether the damage shown was caused by a tornado, straight-line winds or another storm-related condition.
Recovery and Continuing Hazards
Residents returning to affected areas may encounter fallen power lines, unstable trees, flooded roads and damaged buildings.
Emergency officials are urging residents to follow local advisories, avoid flooded or restricted areas and use generators only in properly ventilated outdoor locations.
Recovery operations and damage assessments remain underway across the affected states.