The US' National Weather Service (NWS) has warned a life-threatening storm surge is expected from Dauphin Island, Alabama, to Suwannee, Florida. Hurricane Isaias struck Florida "like a freight train" as the storm made landfall over the state's Panhandle and left more than 430,000 without power Friday night into Saturday morning, Lt. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The US' National Weather Service (NWS) has warned a life-threatening storm surge is expected from Dauphin Island, Alabama, to Suwannee, Florida.S1

• Hurricane Isaias struck Florida "like a freight train" as the storm made landfall over the state's Panhandle and left more than 430,000 without power Friday night into Saturday morning, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins said.S2

• Isaias, which is the first hurricane to hit the eastern US since Milton tore up the Gulf Coast of Florida in 2024, also is expected to bring heavy rain and potential flooding.S3