MARYLAND (WBFF) — Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the Gulf Coast as a Category 2 Hurricane but has since been downgraded to a Post-Tropical Cyclone. Despite the reduction in strength, the storm now holds the record for the latest start to the Atlantic season, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
At least four deaths were linked to the storm, the Associated Press reported, including two people killed when trees fell onto homes in Florida and Alabama. Forecasters warned that flooding could stretch into the Appalachians.
The Maryland Transit Authority warned that “Wet roads will be a concern throughout the day, with periods of heavy rain likely,” in a post on X. “If you’re heading out, slow down, leave extra space between vehicles, keep your headlights on, and watch out for standing water. Never drive through a flooded roadway. Stay safe!”
The administration said Isaias formed Wednesday, Oct. 7 and is the latest first hurricane of the Atlantic season since at least 1905, when the first Atlantic hurricane also formed on Oct. 7. The administration noted that Isaias is also the first Atlantic hurricane in nearly a year; the last being Hurricane Melissa, which formed Oct. 25, 2025 — just over two months after the 2025 season’s first hurricane, Hurricane Erin, formed.
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