Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida; states of emergency declared across Gulf states

Hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 storm, prompting states of emergency in Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. The storm is expected to cause severe impacts across several states, testing a downsized FEMA. The full extent of damage and the adequacy of federal response remain uncertain.