A powerful hurricane slammed into Florida’s Panhandle with devastating force, knocking out electricity for hundreds of thousands of residents as it tore through the region overnight. Authorities described the storm’s impact as catastrophic, comparing its intensity to a freight train as it made landfall. The outages underscored the storm’s widespread disruption, leaving communities in darkness as cleanup efforts began. Residents are now facing the aftermath of high winds and flooding as recovery operations ramp up.
Hurricane Isaias struck Florida "like a freight train" as the storm made landfall over the state's Panhandle and left more than 430,000 without power Friday night into Saturday morning, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins said.
