Hurricane Isaias tears through the southeast as life-threatening 105mph winds rip roofs from buildings with 900,000 homes plunged into darkness... and the worst is yet to come: Live updates

Hurricane Isaias is ravaging the southeast, with 105mph winds leaving communities devastated and 900,000 homes across the country without power. The monster storm slammed into the Florida Panhandle near Destin at around 8.30pm as a Category two hurricane, packing maximum sustained winds of 105mph. Just 30 minutes later, its winds had fallen to 85mph, but the storm continued to wreak havoc along the Gulf Coast. Roads in Destin were flooded, while in nearby Pensacola, police warned residents to stay off the streets because of debris across roadways. Floridians posted pictures online of downed trees and power lines, and one social media video showed the harrowing moments a roof was ripped off an inn. Some Panhandle counties temporarily suspended emergency response Friday night because of dangerous conditions. Parts of southern Alabama also were flooded, with officials reporting downed trees and power lines. In the overnight hours on Saturday, the storm downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone. The storm is expected to continue through parts of the South, with Alabama Governor Ivey warning that officials are worried about spin-off tornadoes. 'We often hear in emergency management: Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst. That is the approach we need with this particular storm system,' Ivey said. Florida has been hit hardest by power outages, leaving over 420,000 homes in the dark, while more than 327,000 were left without power in Alabama. Over 125,000 homes were without power in Georgia, 5,900 in California and about 2,000 in Tex as, South Carolina and Washington, according to the live power outage tracker, PowerOutage.us .