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Get the latest updates on Hurricane Isaias, which is moving north up North Carolina Tuesday morning, bringing heavy rains and strong winds from Raleigh eastward.

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Hurricane Isaias as it made landfall along the Brunswick County coast on August 3, 2020.(Photo: WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY/AP) — Hurricane Isaias has made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, according to the National Hurricane Center. Ocean Isle Beach Mayor Debbie Smith says that the storm set off flooding and sparked five home fires. Isaias has been downgraded to a tropical storm as it moves out of the Cape Fear…

2 a.m. update: Isaias still a hurricane as moves north up the East Coast The worst of Hurricane Isaias was behind the Cape Fear by 2 a.m. Tuesday, as it moved north out of the region. Although the storm had made landfall in Ocean Isle Beach at 11:10 a.m., it still managed to maintain its Category 1 hurricane strength as of the National Hurricane Center’s 2 a.m. report. A hurricane warning remained in effect for…

Along with tonadoes, another big concern for Brunswick was storm surge, especially in low-lying areas near the ocean. BOLIVIA — Isaias regained strength late Monday and plowed into Brunswick County, making landfall at 11:10 p.m. as a fast-moving Category 1 hurricane, leaving thousands without power, trees blocking roads and multiple reports of tornadoes across the county. Isaias came ashore near Ocean Isle Beach with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. Just before midnight, the Brunswick…

Along with tonadoes, another big concern for Brunswick was storm surge, especially in low-lying areas near the ocean. BOLIVIA — Isaias regained strength late Monday and plowed into Brunswick County, making landfall at 11:10 p.m. as a fast-moving Category 1 hurricane, leaving thousands without power, trees blocking roads and multiple reports of tornadoes across the county. Isaias came ashore near Ocean Isle Beach with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. Brunswick Emergency Services was working…

Along with tonadoes, another big concern for Brunswick was storm surge, especially in low-lying areas near the ocean. BOLIVIA — Isaias regained strength late Monday and plowed into Brunswick County, making landfall at 11:10 p.m. as a fast-moving Category 1 hurricane, leaving thousands without power, trees blocking roads and multiple reports of tornadoes across the county. Isaias came ashore near Ocean Isle Beach with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. Brunswick Emergency Services was working…

At the 11 p.m. National Weather Service update, Hurricane Isaias picked up speed As Hurricane Isaias hit landfall around Ocean Isle Beach, it also picked up more intensity. At the 11 p.m. update from the National Weather Service, the storm has maximum sustained winds near 85 mph and little change is expected before landfall. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles. A…

Along with tonadoes, another big concern for Brunswick was storm surge, especially in low-lying areas near the ocean. BOLIVIA — Brunswick emergency officials said Monday night they had received reports of possible tornadoes touching down in several parts of the county as Hurricane Isaias continued to bear down on the Cape Fear Region. Emergency Services was working to confirm the reports and assess any injuries or damages, county officials said in a 10 p.m. news…

8 p.m. update: The National Hurricane Center has issued several new warnings and watches for Brunswick and New Hanover counties Isaias has gained more strength as it rolls its way up the Carolinas, upgrading to Hurricane Isaias. “A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Folly Beach South Carolina to Cape Fear North Carolina,” according to the National Hurricane Center’s 8 p.m. dispatch. “A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Cape Fear to Oregon…

Along with tonadoes, another big concern for Brunswick was storm surge, especially in low-lying areas near the ocean. BOLIVIA — Brunswick emergency officials said Monday night they had received reports of possible tornadoes touching down in several parts of the county as Hurricane Isaias continued to bear down on the Cape Fear Region. Emergency Services was working to confirm the reports and assess any injuries or damages, county officials said in a 10 p.m. news…

Along with tonadoes, another big concern for Brunswick was storm surge, especially in low-lying areas near the ocean. BOLIVIA — Brunswick emergency officials said Monday night they had received reports of possible tornadoes touching down in several parts of the county as Hurricane Isaias continued to bear down on the Cape Fear Region. Emergency Services was working to confirm the reports and assess any injuries or damages, county officials said in a 10 p.m. news…

Along with tonadoes, another big concern for Brunswick was storm surge, especially in low-lying areas near the ocean. BOLIVIA — Brunswick emergency officials said Monday night they had received reports of possible tornadoes touching down in several parts of the county as Hurricane Isaias continued to bear down on the Cape Fear Region. Emergency Services was working to confirm the reports and assess any injuries or damages, county officials said in a 10 p.m. news…

Southport, Belville, Boiling Spring Lakes also declare states of emergency Monday ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias People were milling around downtown Southport on Monday afternoon. Other than an overcast sky, the only indication that a potential hurricane in Tropical Storm Isaias was set to arrive later in the day was the occasional boarded-up business. Those shops that were open benefited from the foot traffic. John Davidson, who works at the Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room…

Ken Blevins Monday Aug 3, 2020 at 9:00 PM Restaurant owner finds famous meterologist between live shots at Wrightsville Beach before Isaias makes landfall Lee Grossman, owner of the Bento Box in Wilmington, was kind enough to bring Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore and his crew a little snack while they were covering Hurricane Isaias at Wrightsville Beach late Monday afternoon. “I made him some of our signature rolls and went out and found him at the beach,” said Grossman,…

8 p.m. update: The National Hurricane Center has issued several new warnings and watches for Brunswick and New Hanover counties