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Florida confirms six deaths from Hurricane Isaias
October 14, 2026 at 09:28 AM
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has confirmed six deaths from Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall last week and cut power to hundreds of thousands.
- Two previously confirmed deaths included a tree falling on a home and carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator inside a garage.
- DeSantis said the four newly confirmed deaths included a car accident at an intersection and storm disruptions to two people's medical care.
- Alabama Governor Kay Ivey said two people died in her state due to the hurricane.
- Isaias, the 2026 Atlantic season's first hurricane, weakened to Category 1 after landing near Destin, the National Hurricane Center reported.