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At least two people died in storm-related incidents in Alabama and Florida as Hurricane Isaias weakened into a post-tropical cyclone on Saturday. Officials warned that flooding and possible tornadoes remained a threat.
A tree fell on a house in Birmingham, Alabama, early Saturday, killing one person, a Jefferson County emergency management official said. Several other homes in the area were also damaged, NBC News reported.
In Pensacola, Florida, a person was found dead on Friday evening after being trapped beneath a tree that collapsed onto a home, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey warned residents to prepare for possible tornadoes, strong winds and heavy rain as the storm moved inland. “Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst,” she said, urging people to follow reliable information as conditions developed.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the storm’s center had moved out of the state, but the risk of flooding persisted. Wind gusts near Santa Rosa Sound reached 116 miles (187 kilometers) per hour, while water levels rose about 5.5 feet (1.7 meters) above normal.
The National Hurricane Center said Isaias had weakened to a post-tropical cyclone, with sustained winds of about 35 miles (55 kilometers) per hour. The system was expected to move across Alabama and into the Tennessee Valley before dissipating on Sunday.
Forecasters warned that parts of Alabama, Florida and Georgia could receive 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 centimeters) of rain, with isolated totals reaching 15 inches (38 centimeters).
About 872,000 customers nationwide were without power, including more than 434,000 in Florida and around 317,000 in Alabama, according to PowerOutage.us.
