NORTH CAROLINA – Hurricane Isaias roared through North Carolina in the early morning hours.
Spectrum News 1 reporters are positioned across N.C. to bring you updates and damage reports.
8:15 a.m., Charles Duncan, Sunset Beach, N.C.
The storm made landfall near the southern-most tip of the North Carolina coastabout 11:10 p.m. Businesses in Calabash and Sunset Beach were reopening and cleaning up downed branches Tuesday morning. The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office reported numerous trees down overnight and at least one family had to be rescued from Oak Island.
7:02 a.m. Giuli Frendak, Outer Banks, N.C.
5:30 a.m. Giuli Frendak, Kitty Hawk, N.C.
4:45 a.m.
Severe flooding has been reported in downtown Wilmington. There are reports of several cars underwater.
3:44 a.m.
Isaias has been downgraded to a tropical storm as the eye moves through the Wilson-Rocky Mount area.
3:35 a.m., Amy Elliott, Raleigh, N.C.
1:02 a.m., Garrett Bergquist, Goldsboro, N.C.
12:55 p.m., Garrett Bergquist, Goldsboro, N.C.
12:40 p.m., Garrett Bergquist, Goldsboro, N.C.
Stoney Creek in Goldsboro runs, more or less, through downtown Goldsboro. The water has come up some over about the past hour or so. A flash flood warning just went out for Wayne County about five minutes ago.
11:55 p.m., Vanessa Leon, Kitty Hawk, N.C.
It's a quiet night in Kitty Hawk. Families have mostly gone inside, few people arfe out on the beach. I saw one couple walking, enjoying the evening. No rain and no gusty wind. Waves are picking up, and the temperature is comfortable.
11:20 p.m., Garrett Bergquist, Goldsboro, N.C.
Rain is coming down on Center Street in downtown Goldsboro. Conditions in Wayne County deteriorated after 10 p.m. Rain picked up and visibility on the highway was greatly reduced.
11:40 p.m., Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina
Several houses caught fire in Ocean Isle Beach. There is no word whether there were any injuries.
11:00 p.m., Garrett Bergquist, Goldsboro, N.C.
In Goldsboro, the rain has started coming down.
9:20 p.m., Garrett Bergquist, Goldsboro, N.C.
Employees at the Steele Memorial Library in Mount Olive have placed sand bags at the front door. The library closed at 4 p.m. today due to the weather.
9:17 p.m., Alexis Bell, Johnston County, N.C.
Rain has been on and off through the day here, but picked back up and have been steady since about 8:45 p.m. This area is expected to get more rain and stronger winds throughout the night. One thing residents and rescue squads are keeping an eye on in this area is the Neuse River. Even after the storm passes, the river can continue to rise and potentially cause flooding. Johnston County Emergency Management is encouraging who may have to evacuate to make arrangements to stay with a family member, rather than a shelter because of COVID-19.