Sandbags line the front of a downtown Carrabelle, Florida business on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.

Sandbags line the front of a downtown Carrabelle, Florida business on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.

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Traveling from Tallahassee in Leon County to Franklin County, deemed Florida’s “Forgotten Coast,” involves driving through many small towns such as Lanark Village, Carrabelle, Eastpoint, and Apalachicola.

After Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 storm on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2026, these coastal cities experienced flooding, downed trees, and loss of power.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, brought only sunshine and residual winds as Franklin County cleaned up after Isaias.

Carabelle, Florida

Eastpoint, Florida

Apalachicola, Florida

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Sarah Cheatham is a visual storyteller and photojournalist for the Tallahassee Democrat. She can be reached at scheatham@usatodayco.com.

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Flooding at the entrance of the Carrabelle Beach RV Resort on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, after Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the Gulf Coast. Flooding at the entrance of the Carrabelle Beach RV Resort on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, after Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the Gulf Coast. Sarah Cheatham/Tallahassee Democ USA TODAY Network, Reuters Duke Energy linemen repair fallen power lines in Eastpoint, Florida, down the street from the Franklin County Florida Sheriff's Office, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, after Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the Gulf Coast. Duke Energy linemen repair fallen power lines in Eastpoint, Florida, down the street from the Franklin County Florida Sheriff’s Office, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, after Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the Gulf Coast. Sarah Cheatham/Tallahassee Democ USA TODAY Network, Reuters Duke Energy linemen repair fallen power lines in Eastpoint, Florida, down the street from the Franklin County Florida Sheriff's Office, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, after Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the Gulf Coast. Duke Energy linemen repair fallen power lines in Eastpoint, Florida, down the street from the Franklin County Florida Sheriff’s Office, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, after Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the Gulf Coast. Sarah Cheatham/Tallahassee Democ USA TODAY Network, Reuters An uprooted tree lies on the beach in Franklin County, Florida, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, after Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the Gulf Coast. An uprooted tree lies on the beach in Franklin County, Florida, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, after Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the Gulf Coast. Sarah Cheatham/Tallahassee Democ USA TODAY Network, Reuters Children playing in a boat and swimming outside of the Marathon gas station in Eastpoint, Florida, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, after Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the Gulf Coast. Children playing in a boat and swimming outside of the Marathon gas station in Eastpoint, Florida, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, after Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the Gulf Coast. Sarah Cheatham/Tallahassee Democ USA TODAY Network, Reuters Debris from Hurricane Isaias remain between two docked boats in Apalachicola on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. City of Apalachicola Public Works staff work on cleanup and recovery efforts nearby. Debris from Hurricane Isaias remain between two docked boats in Apalachicola on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. City of Apalachicola Public Works staff work on cleanup and recovery efforts nearby. Sarah Cheatham/Tallahassee Democ USA TODAY Network, Reuters City of Apalachicola Public Works staff operate heavy equipment during recovery efforts in Apalachicola, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. City of Apalachicola Public Works staff operate heavy equipment during recovery efforts in Apalachicola, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. Sarah Cheatham/Tallahassee Democ USA TODAY Network, Reuters A sign posted by Franklin County Emergency Management reminding Apalachicola residents and visitors Hurricane Season lasts until November, 30, 2026. A sign posted by Franklin County Emergency Management reminding Apalachicola residents and visitors Hurricane Season lasts until November, 30, 2026. Sarah Cheatham/Tallahassee Democ USA TODAY Network, Reuters

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This story was originally published October 10, 2026 at 4:37 PM.