In Escambia County a woman was crushed by a falling tree, while a man died of carbon monoxide poisoning after a generator ran in his garage, Sheriff Chip Simmons said. Four members of the man’s family, aged between four and 72, were treated and are expected to survive, the Associated Press reported.
In Birmingham a tree fell on a house, killing one person, Fire Chief Cory Moon said, and a second death was reported in Barbour County after a vehicle crashed into a fallen tree, according to Josh Johnson of the state’s emergency management agency. The storm also knocked out power to 500,000 residents across Florida, Alabama and Georgia by Saturday evening, as tracked by PowerOutage and reported by the BBC.
The cyclone ripped roofs off hotels on Florida’s Gulf Coast, tore a high‑rise façade in Panama City Beach, and shredded power lines across Mobile, Alabama. Winds peaked at 105 mph before the storm weakened into a post‑tropical cyclone overnight.
Alabama, Florida and Georgia declared states of emergency before Isaias’ arrival, and President Donald Trump signed a federal emergency for Georgia, unlocking federal aid. The U.S. Department of Energy authorized strategic petroleum reserve releases to shore up fuel supplies.
The National Weather Service warns that heavy rainfall could trigger flash floods in parts of Georgia and the Carolinas. Forecasters expect Isaias to push into the Tennessee Valley before sweeping the mid‑Atlantic region on Sunday.
A family of four in Escambia County, including a 4‑year‑old, received treatment for injuries and is expected to recover, the Associated Press reported.