Tropical Storm Isaias grazes Florida en route to Carolinas
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Bledsoe, far left, sells sandbags as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches in Wilmington, N.C., Monday, Aug. 3.BOB SELF/THE FLORIDA TIMES-UNION VIA AP
Luke Shaeffer, 12, wades back to the beach after inspecting the surf off Jacksonville Beach on Monday morning, Aug. 3, in Jacksonville, Fla. As Isaias churned about 100 miles off Jacksonville while on its northward track the curious came to Jacksonville Beach to see the rough surf generated by the storm, and a few surfers tried to catch a wave or two. (Bob Self/The Florida Times-Union via AP)JULIA WALL/THE NEWS & OBSERVER VIA AP
A surfer rides a wave in big swells brought on by Isaias, near Bogue Inlet Pier in Emerald Isle, N.C., Monday afternoon, Aug. 3.JASON LEE/THE SUN NEWS VIA AP
No swimming flags fly over a lifeguard stand in downtown Myrtle Beach, on Monday, August 3. Tropical Storm Isaias is moving up the east coast and is expected to make landfall near Myrtle Beach on Monday night.JULIA WALL/THE NEWS & OBSERVER VIA AP
Terry Crabtree finishes boarding up the entrance to Downeast Marine in Otway, N.C. as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches on Monday, Aug. 3.STEPHEN M. KATZ/THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT VIA AP
People fill sandbags in preparation for Tuesday's impending storm Isaias Monday, Aug. 3 at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex, Va.STEPHEN M. KATZ/THE VIRIGINIAN-PILOT VIA AP
Joyce Weaver, and others fill their vehicles with sandbags in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaias Monday, Aug. 3 at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex, Va.STEPHEN M. KATZ/THE VIRIGINAN-PILOT VIA AP
Kristin Vadney, with her daughters Evie, 8, right, Amelia, 10, center, and family friend Neely, 10, fills sandbags in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaias Monday, Aug. 3, at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex, Va.STEPHEN M. KATZ/THE VIRIGINAN-PILOT VIA AP
Quenton Foreman, with Virginia Beach Department of Public Works, disinfects shovels used by those filling sandbags n preparation for Tropical Storm Isaias Monday, Aug. 3, at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex, Va.ETHAN HYMAN/THE NEWS & OBSERVER
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper listens as Director of Emergency Management Mike Sprayberry speaks during a press conference on North Carolina's preparations for Tropical Storm Isaias at the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Aug. 2.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Beachcombers look towards the sea at dawn in North Myrtle Beach where a lifeguard stand warns of rip currents. Tropical Storm Isais is moving up the east coast and is expected to make landfall near Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Monday, Aug. 3.ASSOCIATED PRESS
City of North Myrtle Beach workers removes hanging plans on Main Street ahead of Tropical Storm Isais. The storm is moving up the east coast and is expected to make landfall near Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Monday, Aug. 3.JASON LEE/THE SUN NEWS VIA AP
City of North Myrtle Beach workers removes hanging plans on Main Street ahead of Tropical Storm Isais. The storm is moving up the east coast and is expected to make landfall near Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Monday, Aug. 3.JASON LEE/THE SUN NEWS VIA AP
Tropical Storm Isais is moving up the east coast and is expected to make landfall near Myrtle Beach on Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Monday, Aug. 3.JASON LEE/THE SUN NEWS VIA AP
Walkers stroll past Cherry Grove pier at dawn in North Myrtle Beach. Tropical Storm Isais is moving up the east coast and is expected to make landfall near Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Monday, Aug. 3.DAVID SANTIAGO/MIAMI HERALD VIA AP
A surfer takes advantage of waves churned up by Tropical Storm Isaias crash at Ocean Inlet Park as the coronavirus pandemic continues on Sunday, Aug. 2, in Ocean Ridge, Fla.DAVID SANTIAGO/MIAMI HERALD VIA AP
Beachgoers walk along the shore as waves churned up by Tropical Storm Isaias crash at Ocean Inlet Park as the coronavirus pandemic continues on Sunday, Aug. 2, in Ocean Ridge, Fla.DAVID SANTIAGO/MIAMI HERALD VIA AP
A beachgoer fishing as waves churned up by Tropical Storm Isaias crash at Dania Beach as the coronavirus pandemic continues on Sunday, Aug. 2, in Hollywood, Fla.DAVID SANTIAGO/MIAMI HERALD VIA AP
Ted Innocent takes pictures of the surfer takes at Ocean Inlet Park as the coronavirus pandemic continues on Sunday, Aug. 2, in Ocean Ridge, Fla. Tropical Storm Isaias weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm late Saturday afternoon but was still expected to bring heavy rain and flooding as it barrels toward Florida.STEPHEN M. DOWELL/ORLANDO SENTINEL VIA AP
Daytona Beach, Fla., is crowded with beachgoers Saturday, Aug. 1. Isaias is expected to regain hurricane strength before reaching Florida.STEPHEN M. DOWELL/ORLANDO SENTINEL VIA AP
Daytona Beach, Fla., is crowded with beachgoers Saturday, Aug. 1. Isaias is expected to return to hurricane strength as it nears Florida.STEPHEN M. DOWELL/ORLANDO SENTINEL VIA AP
Dozens of utility trucks are lined up to be processed by Florida Power & Light at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 1. Thousands of electric lineman crews and other employees were processed at the site to be sent to staging centers in preparation for Hurricane Isaias. Isaias snapped trees and knocked out power as it blew through the Bahamas on Saturday and weakened to a tropical storm as it churned toward the Florida coast, where it still threatened to complicate efforts to contain the coronavirus in a hot spot.ERIC HASERT/TCPALM.COM VIA AP
Michael Boyle, left, helps keep Mike Russell steady as they work to cover a second-floor window of a historic 1905 house on Saturday, Aug. 1, in downtown Fort Pierce, Fla., while preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Isaias. Hurricane Isaias is headed toward the Florida coast, where officials have closed beaches, parks and coronavirus testing sites.AP
A boarded up home is shown, Saturday, Aug. 1, in Briny Breezes, Fla. Hurricane Isaias has snapped trees and knocked out power while blowing through the Bahamas on Saturday. It's headed toward the Florida coast, where officials have closed beaches, parks and coronavirus testing sites.