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Hurricane Isaias

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Seaside FL reports widespread power outages as Isaias hits Panhandle

Oct 9, 2026

The NewsNation segment featured live interviews with Kevin Weil (general manager, Seaside, FL) and Mayor Tony Kennon (Orange Beach, AL) during Hurricane Isaias. Weil described massive power outages leaving areas pitch black, strong residual winds, mandatory evacuations that most residents followed, short preparation time after hurricane declaration, and praise for local agencies and state support including pet-friendly shelters. Kennon reported conditions largely over in his area west of the core, with crews assessing damage and expecting quick recovery. The broadcast noted shifting hurricane intensity reports from Category 1 to 2 and referenced nearby impacts and resilience from past storms like Michael.

▶ Source: NewsNation

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Hurricane Isaias makes landfall near Destin as Category 2 storm

Oct 9, 2026

The broadcast was a live special edition of Hannity focused on Hurricane Isaias making landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast. Correspondents Max Gordon in Fort Walton Beach and Robert Ray provided on-the-ground updates describing high winds, storm surge, flash flooding, exploding transformers, power outages and the dangerous lull before the storm's backside hit. They highlighted mandatory evacuations, risks to those who stayed, and the storm's expected inland impacts including tornadoes and flooding across Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas. Sourcing relied on live reporter observation, local emergency manager references and visible conditions; no named meteorologists or NHC graphics were shown in the clip. Throughline stressed the life-threatening nature of the storm surge and the extended danger on the back side of the hurricane.

▶ Source: Fox News