Tropical Storm Isaias
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Tropical Storm Isaias
Dear all,
Tropical Storm Isaias is approaching the East Coast with winds and rain this evening and tomorrow morning. For shelters and information on emergency plans, please use this document from the Department of Public Safety
Wind surges and tornadoes might affect your tunnel systems or equipment in the field. Wide-spread flooding might occur in the Southeastern plains. Please look into the USDA Hurricane Preparedness Guide for Strawberries to find more information.
Wind surges and tornadoes might affect your vineyard rows, and wide-spread flooding might occur in the Southeastern plains. Please view a briefing on storm Isaias from this morning.
| Landfall | As either a tropical storm or hurricane between Myrtle Beach, SC and Brunswick County, NC. |
| Path in NC |
The eye will track inland just to the East of I-95.
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| Forward Motion in NC | 24 MPH to the North Northeast |
| Wind strength |
65-75 MPH sustained coast 10-25 MPH inland |
| Wind Gusts |
80 MPH + at the coast 40 MPH inland |
| Rain Fall Totals | 2-6 inches |
| Tornados | High possibility |
| Duration |
Tropical Storm Force winds entering NC 8-10 p.m. Monday. Tropical Storm force winds leaving 8-10 p.m. Tuesday. Strongest winds will be between midnight and noon, depending on your location. |
| Storm Surge | 1 to 3 feet |
The system is predicted to be either a tropical storm or a hurricane as it makes landfall somewhere between Myrtle Beach, SC, and Brunswick County, NC.
I hope everyone stays safe,
Mark