Hurricane Isaias has left nearly 396,000 customers without power across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama. The storm, which hit as a Category 2 hurricane near Destin, Florida, has been linked to at least four deaths. Two people died when trees fell on homes in Florida and Alabama. The storm caused damage to buildings and infrastructure. President Donald Trump approved emergency declarations for Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. The National Weather Service warned of potential flash floods in Georgia and the Carolinas. Authorities continue to assess the damage and provide aid.
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Isaias has hit the U.S. Gulf Coast, leaving hundreds of thousands without power in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. The storm made landfall Friday as a Category 2 hurricane near Destin, Florida. It caused flooding and downed trees as it moved inland. Forecasters warn of life-threatening storm surges and possible tornadoes in the Southeast over the weekend. Roads in Destin and Pensacola were flooded, and emergency responses have been suspended in some areas. Despite weakening, heavy rain is expected to continue. Several airports grounded flights, and events have been canceled.
Fenwick Island officials say at 1 p.m. Sunday, the high water mark reached 22.5 inches on South Schulz Street.
As of 8 a.m., companies are reporting the following outage numbers:
DEC: 80 outages across Kent and Sussex Counties
Delmarva Power: 353 in Sussex County, 73 in Talbot County, fewer than 10 in Somerset County, Maryland, and Kent County, Delaware
Choptank Electric Cooperative: 45 across Talbot and Caroline Counties
A&N Electric Cooperative: 68 across Accomack County
DELMARVA– The peninsula's biggest utility companies reported thousands of household power outages as storms rolled across the peninsula March 16.
With thunderstorm and tornado possibilities across Delmarva on Monday, Maryland State Agencies are advising drivers on how to handle potentially dangerous driving scenarios.
The Choptank Electric Cooperative says all winter storm-related power outages have been repaired as of 4 a.m. on Feb. 25.
Delaware Electric Cooperative released another update on restoring power to Delawareans after Sunday's winter storm.
DEAL ISLAND, Md. -- Delmarva communities are still dealing with significant power outages in the aftermath of a blizzard that blanketed the peninsula.
UPDATE: Delmarva Power says their crews continue to make progress restoring power after widespread damage and outages after Sunday's winter storm.