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Coast-to-coast cleanup after three storms batter North America

Coast-to-coast cleanup after three storms batter North America

North Americans are dealing with the aftermath of three storms that battered the continent’s coasts this weekend.

Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 storm. It forced evacuations along the Florida Panhandle and in some areas of Alabama.

At least four people were killed in the storm, including Jennifer Williams, whose family said she died when a tree fell into her home. Her husband, Joey, told NBC News that a tree hit their Pensacola home, crushing their family room and killing her instantly.

At least one other person was killed due to a downed tree in Alabama. Another died of carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator running in his garage in Florida, and a fourth person was killed in a motor vehicle crash in Alabama, The Associated Press reported.

Hurricane Isaias Makes Landfall In The Florida Panhandle
An apartment complex with its roof blown off in Milton, Fla., on Saturday.Joe Raedle / Getty

Video from the storm showed intense winds tearing the roof off a hotel in Pensacola. It also sent a massive tree through a man’s house and into his bedroom. The man, Darryl Wellens, and his wife barely survived — he said they were inside the house when the tree fell.

Crews are working to restore power for hundreds of thousands in Florida and Alabama. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said power should be restored at some point Monday.

DeSantis has also warned of potential river flooding in the coming days.

Many people in Isaias’ path remain under boil-water advisories.

Hurricane Isaias Makes Landfall In The Florida Panhandle
Linemen work to restore power in Milton, Fla., on Saturday. Thousands of people remain without power after Hurricane Isaias made landfall.Joe Raedle / Getty

Isaias continued north Sunday, dumping heavy rain across the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic. North Carolina saw major flooding and landslides, while the rest of the area faced a deluge all day.

At least 22 tornadoes were reported on the East Coast as Isaias inched north. The storm also wreaked havoc on long-weekend travel plans.

The remnants of the storm are exiting the New England coast Monday morning and moving out to sea, and most of the rain is going with them. They will continue to move east Monday, paving the way for a nicer Tuesday.

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A fallen pine tree on the roof of a home in Milton, Fla., on Saturday.Octavio Jones / AP

Hurricane Simon hits Mexico without making landfall — yet

Hurricane Simon, a Category 3 storm, pounded Mexico’s Pacific coast Sunday, but its eye remained offshore, keeping it strong.

The heaviest rains and winds battered the Puerto Vallarta area Sunday with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph. Some areas saw up to 8 inches of rain.

Simon is moving parallel to the country’s western coast Monday and is expected to make landfall and then dissipate inland over Mexico. Winds had dropped to 115 mph by early Monday, as the storm crawls northwest at 5 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane warnings are in effect for Playa Perula to El Roblito and Las Islas Marias. A hurricane watch is in place north of El Roblito to Bahia Tempehuaya.

Tropical moisture from the storm is expected to stream into the U.S. and bring the risk of flooding to the middle of the country later this week.

The same region could see 1 to 3 inches of rain Wednesday and Thursday, with up to 6 inches in some areas.

Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel continue to dump rain on the Southwest

Meanwhile, people on the West Coast are facing flooding after Tropical Storm Rachel barreled through over the weekend.

Videos showed Las Vegas under feet of water, and huge waves were seen battering homes along beaches in Southern California.

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Tropical Storm Rachel brings powerful waves to California

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Las Vegas saw more than an inch of rain, breaking the daily record for Oct. 11, which was set in 2012.

The remnants of Rachel continued to bring rain and some flooding to parts of the Southwest on Monday, even reaching as far north as southeastern Idaho.

Flash flood watches and warnings are in place for most of the region, including in Arizona, Nevada, Utah and Idaho. In some areas, up to 3 inches of rain is possible Monday.

A coastal flood advisory is in effect for Southern California, where high tides and surf could cause problems.

More tropical downpours are likely Monday for the Southwest, Four Corners and central Rockies. Some snow is also possible in higher-elevation areas.

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