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Hurricane Isaias struck Florida as a Category 2 storm, causing widespread outages and infrastructure damage. Florida Power & Light reported 112,021 customers affected, with Escambia and Santa Rosa counties experiencing the most significant impacts. The storm brought heavy rain, flash flooding, and tornado threats, contributing to four fatalities statewide.
In total, 212,009 outages were reported across multiple states, with Florida bearing the largest share. Restoration efforts are ongoing, but the storm underscores the challenges of maintaining grid resilience under severe weather conditions.
Why this matters to you: This storm tested your outage management systems and response coordination, affecting over 112,000 customers. Strengthening grid resilience and storm recovery capabilities will be essential to reduce future disruptions and maintain customer confidence.