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Event / Disaster
2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Major storm systems affecting the Atlantic basin and Western Hemisphere, including Hurricane Rachel making landfall in Baja California with severe coastal flooding, elevated surf, and dangerous weather conditions extending to Southern California.
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2026-10-10 to 2026-10-29 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 10 Oct, 12:37 UTC
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What happened
Hurricane Isaias downgraded to Category 1 as it crosses Florida
Hurricane Isaias was downgraded to a Category 1 storm at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Friday as it moved across Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph.
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall near Destin, Florida as Category 2 storm
Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida as a Category 2 hurricane on Friday night. The storm was characterized by maximum sustained winds of 90 mph at the time of landfall. Approximately 900,000 people had evacuated from the storm's path ahead of the landing.
Over 420,000 Florida residents lose power from Hurricane Isaias
Hurricane Isaias left more than 420,000 Florida residents without electrical power on Friday night into Saturday morning. PowerOutage.US reported approximately 425,000 residents remained without electricity as of 2 a.m. Saturday.
Florida deploys National Guard and utility crews for Hurricane Isaias response
In preparation and response to Hurricane Isaias, Florida deployed more than 5,000 National Guard members and 400 state guard personnel on standby. Additionally, over 6,000 utility workers and vehicles were positioned throughout the Panhandle to respond to power outages.
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Tropical Storm Rachel triggers emergency declarations across California coast
Tropical Storm Rachel causes coastal flooding and emergency declarations across Southern California and the Southwest.
Tropical Storm Rachel expected to approach California-Mexico border
Tropical Storm Rachel targets California-Mexico border landfall.
Category 4 Hurricane Simon targets Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Category 4 Hurricane Simon expected to make landfall near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Hurricane Isaias marks 2026 Atlantic season's first major storm
Hurricane Isaias is the 2026 Atlantic season's first hurricane.
Hurricane Isaias suspends two-thirds of Gulf oil production capacity
Gulf oil production suspended; DOE releases four million barrels from strategic reserves.
Power outages expand beyond Florida to southern United States
Hurricane Isaias power outages expand to 600,000 across southern United States.
Hurricane Isaias leaves at least four dead, widespread Florida damage
Hurricane Isaias caused at least four deaths and extensive property damage across northwestern Florida.
Florida mobilizes National Guard and utility crews for Hurricane Isaias recovery
Florida mobilizes National Guard and utility crews to restore services after Hurricane Isaias.
420,000 Florida residents without power after Hurricane Isaias crossing
420,000 Florida residents lost power from Hurricane Isaias in the Panhandle region.
Isaias weakens from Category 2 to Category 1 crossing Florida
Isaias made Florida landfall as Category 2, weakened to Category 1 inland.