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Tropical Storm Isaias center nearing southeast Virginia

Posted at 11:12 PM, Jul 29, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-04 05:08:15-04

MIAMI (WFTS) — Tropical Storm Isaias is approaching southeast Virginia after weakening back into a tropical storm early Tuesday morning.

Isaias is about 15 miles southeast of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, and 135 miles west-southwest of Norfolk, Virginia, according to NHC's 5 a.m. update on Tuesday. Isaias is packing 70 mph winds and is moving 28 mph north.

The storm's center is expected to move into southeastern Virginia on Tuesday morning and the northeastern United States into southern Canada Tuesday tonight.

Watches and Warnings

Storm Surge Warning:
*Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds, including the Neuse and Pamlico Rivers
*Ocracoke Inlet North Carolina to the North Carolina/Virginia border

Storm Surge Watch:
*Surf City to Ocracoke Inlet North Carolina

Tropical Storm Warning: * North of Surf City North Carolina to Eastport Maine
* Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds
* Chesapeake Bay
* Tidal Potomac River
* Delaware Bay
* Long Island and Long Island Sound
* Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and Block Island

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