hurricane isaias

At least six people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain Tuesday along the U.S. East Coast after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina, where it caused floods and fires that displaced dozens of people.

Isaias barreled through the tri-state region on Tuesday, bringing with it heavy rains, tornadoes and dangerous winds. See some of the damage her.

Isaias has been downgraded to a tropical storm after battering North Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday night.

The Philadelphia Phillies’ game at the New York Yankees on Tuesday has been postponed because of the approach of Hurricane Isaias

Isaias is expected to be near hurricane strength when it approaches the Carolinas, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory.

NBC New York’s Checkey Beckford, Ray Villeda and Gaby Acevedo report.

The storm is expected to make landfall Monday evening.

Crews are clearing storm drains, and boats are being secured in port. News 4’s Marc Santia reports.

Shore businesses, already fighting their way back from the impacts of the COVID pandemic, left little choice but to roll with “another punch to the gut.” News 4 New Jersey reporter Brian Thompson reports.

North and South Carolina are bracing for a potentially direct hit from Tropical Storm Isaias, which brushed past Florida over the weekend, bringing strong winds and heavy rains. The coronavirus is an additional wrench for government agencies planning for a natural disaster against the backdrop of a highly transmissible virus.

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Isaias has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and it is not expected to regain hurricane strength

Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4

Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4

Parts of South Florida remained on guard after hurricane warnings and watches were issued along the east coast for expected impacts from Category 1 Hurricane Isaias, a storm that threatened to drop heavy wind and rain on the area over the weekend. Isaias had maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour and was about 115 miles south-southeast of Nassau,…

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Officials say they are planning for storm impacts in the midst of a pandemic, and they are urging residents to start making their own emergency plans. News 4 Long Island reporter Greg Cergol reports.

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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4