Isaias moves north into Appalachians and mid-Atlantic; Southern California battered by Rachel

Hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic season hurricane, made landfall as a Category 2 storm near Destin, Florida, before moving through Alabama and north into the Appalachians and mid-Atlantic. The storm caused at least four deaths and triggered National Weather Service warnings for flash and urban flooding in western North Carolina due to overflowing rivers. Simultaneously, Southern California was battered by Rachel, while Isaias continued its northward trajectory, bringing tropical-force winds and heavy rainfall to several regions.