Raleigh, N.C. — Tropical Storm Isaias could hit the N.C. coast on Monday, according to the 5 p.m. update on Thursday from the National Hurricane Center.
Flooding would be the biggest risk with the storm, mainly at the coast. Impacts from the storm would be between Monday and Tuesday.
There is a threat for rip currents this weekend.
The storm could be upgraded to a Category 1 Hurricane on Saturday while it is in the Bahamas.
A Tropical Storm Watch was issued Thursday afternoon for parts of the Florida coast.
On Thursday, Tropical Storm Isaias was headed toward the Dominican Republic at 21 mph as a strong tropical storm. The storm is currently 1,000 miles away from Wilmington.
Meteorologist Kat Campbell says winds are forecasted to be about 75 mph if the storm brushes the Outer Banks.
In the Dominican Republic, Tropical Storm Isaias would move through mountainous terrain, which can "tear apart" tropical systems, according to WRAL meteorologist Zach Maloch.
But water temperatures are warm, and there is plenty of moisture in the atmosphere, which will help this system grow, Maloch said.
The path of the storm will ultimately determine its intensity, he said. If it stays over open water, it will gain strength. But if the storm's path is over land, it will not been as intense.
Isaias is the earliest "I-named storm" on record, according to The Associated Press.
There a few things meteorologist are watching with this storm system:
- Ocean temperatures: tropical wave has enough moisture to keep some organization
- Dry air to the north: might slow development
Central North Carolina has a chance of storms every afternoon this week.
July 27, 2020 at 09:38PM
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