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Coast-to-coast cleanup after three storms batter North America
NBC News • • world
Key Points:
- Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 storm near Destin, Florida, causing at least four deaths due to falling trees, carbon monoxide poisoning, and a vehicle crash, with significant damage reported in Florida and Alabama.
- The storm caused widespread power outages and flooding, particularly in North Carolina and the central Appalachians, with 22 tornadoes reported along the East Coast and ongoing boil-water advisories in affected areas.
- Hurricane Simon, a Category 3 storm, pounded Mexico’s Pacific coast with heavy rain and winds up to 120 mph, moving parallel to the coast and expected to make landfall soon, while tropical moisture from Simon threatens flooding in the central U.S. later this week.
- Tropical Storm Rachel's remnants caused flooding and record rainfall in the Southwest, including Las Vegas and Southern California, with flash flood watches and coastal flood advisories issued across multiple states and more rain expected through Monday.
