590,000 without power: the hurricane shows no mercy on the US

Hurricane Isaias, which weakened to Category 1 after hitting Florida, leaves about 590,000 consumers without electricity in Florida and Alabama. Authorities warn of flooding and flash floods, and the storm is expected to move toward the Tennessee Valley over the weekend.

Hurricane Isaias struck Florida and then weakened to Category 1, but still poses a significant threat to residents of the South. According to PowerOutage.us data, about 380,000 consumers in Florida and more than 210,000 in Alabama remain without power – a total of about 590,000. The hurricane's center is located about 105 kilometers northwest of Panama City, with sustained winds of 150 km/h. Authorities in Florida are calling on residents to stay in their homes and take shelter, especially in the northern areas. The National Hurricane Center forecasts that Isaias will cross Alabama and continue toward the Tennessee Valley over the weekend, emphasizing that the storm's weakening does not eliminate the dangers of flooding and flash floods.