tropical storm isaias

A New Jersey family is counting their blessings after a fallen tree brought a part of their house down right around them — but thankfully all made it out alive.

Firefighters rescued a total of eight people from the parking lot and several more were evacuated from two business that were surrounded by floodwaters.

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

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

The storm is expected to make landfall Monday evening.

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.

Miami-Dade and Broward will reopen beaches, parks and other recreational spaces Monday that were closed over the weekend due to the looming threat of Isaias. County-operated parks, marinas, beaches and golf courses will open in Miami-Dade and Broward with normal hours of operation, officials said Sunday. Nova Southeastern University is reopening all campuses starting Monday, advising students and employees to…

Florida’s coastline has been getting hit with strong winds and powerful waves as tropical storm Isaias makes its way up the coast, and some Boca Raton residents were ready to make the most of the weather Sunday morning at the beach. “It’s been fun, a lot of people out here,” said Lee Gahagen, who travelled north from the Keys...

Julia Bagg has more after South Florida dodged a bullet this weekend from the storm and now aims at returning to normal.

With the passage of Isaias, South Florida will move into a wet forecast pattern due to a trail of moisture moving into the region. Afternoon showers and storms will return Monday until mostly cloudy skies. There should be some sunshine in the morning to start the day, helping afternoon highs to climb into the lower 90s. Tuesday and Wednesday will…

First Alert Meteorologist Ryan Phillips has your forecast for Sunday evening.

A North Lauderdale family says they have nowhere to live after their ceiling collapsed after Isaias.

A family in North Lauderdale is scrambling to find a new place to live after their roof collapsed during Tropical Storm Isaias Saturday. “It was devastating,” said Arlene Desinor, a resident of the home. “My father and I were in the house when this happened. It ruined the furniture and flooded the living room.” Cell phone footage showed water pouring…

NBC 6’s Derrick Lewis reports from Boca Raton, where some are enjoying Isaias’s strong winds with a dip in the ocean.

NBC 6’s Steve MacLaughlin has your forecast for August 2, 2020.

Steve MacLaughlin has the latest updates on Isaias.