Hurricane Isaias weakened significantly after sweeping ashore near Destin, Florida, on Friday, but the storm continued to bring dangerous weather to Alabama and surrounding states as it moved inland. Although its sustained winds had dropped to 35 mph by early Saturday, forecasters warned that heavy rainfall, flash flooding and possible tornadoes remained serious concerns.

The National Hurricane Center reported early Saturday that Isaias was about 25 miles south-southwest of Montgomery, Alabama, and approximately 105 miles south of Birmingham. The storm was expected to move into the Tennessee Valley later Saturday and Sunday, with its rainfall potentially affecting a much wider portion of the country into the start of next week.

All tropical storm and storm surge warnings had been discontinued by Saturday morning. However, forecasters warned that parts of the Florida Panhandle could still face dangerous coastal conditions, while southern Alabama, the Panhandle and Florida's Big Bend region could receive between 4 and 8 inches of rain over the weekend. Tornadoes were also possible across parts of the Panhandle, Georgia and the Carolinas.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged residents to remain indoors as the storm moved through the region Friday. “The storm is here. Buckle down at this point. Don't be getting out on the roads,” DeSantis said during a news conference.

The storm brought flooding and damage to communities along the Gulf Coast. Roads in Destin were inundated, while police in Pensacola warned residents to avoid the streets because of debris and hazardous conditions. Images and videos shared online showed downed trees, damaged power lines and structural damage, including footage of a roof being torn from an inn in Pensacola.

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves said the city's airport sustained some damage and reported power outages downtown, along with fallen trees and power lines in several areas. Some counties in Florida's Panhandle temporarily suspended emergency response operations Friday night because conditions were too dangerous for crews to work safely.

Flooding and storm damage also affected southern Alabama. Officials in Mobile reported fallen trees and power lines, while roads in Houston County, in the southeastern part of the state, were closed because of hazardous conditions.

More than 915,000 electricity customers across Florida, Alabama and Georgia were without power early Saturday, according to PowerOutage.com. The outages added to the challenges facing residents as emergency crews assessed damage and worked to restore essential services.

Pensacola resident Tim Mowry, who rode out the storm at home, described winds that sounded like a train whistle as they blew through a crack in his patio door. He lost electricity around 4:30 p.m. but was able to use a generator. Standing water covered his backyard, and sections of his fence were torn down.

Despite the damage, Mowry said conditions in Pensacola were less severe than he had anticipated. His son attempted to drive to his home after losing power but had to turn back because fallen trees and power lines blocked the roads.

The storm also disrupted air travel across the Florida Panhandle, grounding most flights at several regional airports Friday. Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport suspended all flights into and out of the facility. Trump also canceled plans to attend Saturday's football game between the University of Georgia and the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, saying he did not want his visit to interfere with emergency response efforts.

Even as Isaias weakened, officials warned that its effects would extend well beyond the immediate landfall area. Heavy rain and possible flooding were expected across much of the Southeast over the weekend, with additional impacts possible in parts of the Midwest and Northeast by Monday.

Meanwhile, in the Pacific, Hurricane Simon strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it approached Mexico's coast. Tropical Storm Rachel was also expected to bring heavy winds and rain to northern Mexico and Southern California over the weekend.