Hurricane Isaias made landfall in the Florida Panhandle near Destin as a Category 2 hurricane Friday at around 9:30 p.m. eastern time, 8:30 p.m. local time.
Maximum sustained winds were 105 mph at landfall. The storm has since weakened to a Category 1.
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Severe Weather Team 2’s Ashley Kramlich says conditions for north Georgia will deteriorate overnight as steady, heavy rains and winds pick up. Prolonged winds gusting up to 50 mph along with torrential downpours will lead to downed trees and power outages.
Stay weather aware Saturday. The tornado threat increases as the center of Isaias moves inland.
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