Isaias flood risk shifts to Appalachians · Hormuz tanker fire overnight · Riyadh airport attack kills 12

Risk stays high into Sunday, Oct 11. Remnants of Hurricane Isaias are still dumping floodwater on the Appalachians, a new Hormuz tanker strike left a ship on fire overnight, and a Houthi strike on Riyadh's airport killed 12 with hundreds wounded.

United States: NHC's 4 AM CDT Sunday advisory put post-tropical Isaias about 65 miles southeast of Nashville, moving northeast near 23 mph with 25 mph winds. Flash flooding remains the main threat along the Blue Ridge and central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic (1–3 inches more rain, locally 5). At least four storm deaths are confirmed (two each in Florida and Alabama); more than 400,000 customers were still without power Saturday night.

Middle East: UKMTO Warning 162-26 logged an outbound Hormuz tanker struck on the port side by an unknown projectile at 1920 UTC Saturday, sparking a fire; crew reported safe, damage unknown. Iran's IRGC claimed a crude supertanker hit a mine on an “unauthorized” southern route. CENTCOM said U.S. forces disabled Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica in the Gulf of Oman after it tried to run the Iran blockade. A Saturday strike on Riyadh's King Khalid Airport killed 12 and wounded about 309; Saudi-led coalition blamed the Houthis.

Ukraine: Overnight into Oct. 11, Ukraine's Air Force reported 116 Russian drones, including 95 jet-powered Shaheds; defenses downed or jammed 94, with 10 hits at seven locations. Kyiv region reported warehouse fires, damaged homes, and multiple injuries; Dnipro also saw civilian casualties, including children.

Energy: OFAC General License 135 (Oct 9) still authorizes Russian-origin diesel sale and import through April 7, 2027. Hormuz remains contested—near-daily tanker hits plus dual U.S. and Iranian blockade enforcement keep freight and fuel prices under stress.

For USL readers: in the Appalachian and Mid-Atlantic flood path, treat flash-flood watches as active today and avoid flooded roads. Elsewhere, expect fuel-price swings and keep basic supplies topped off.