Atlantic Beach, N.C. — North Carolina's coastal communities are in a state of emergency hours before Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to make landfall near Myrtle Beach as a Category 1 hurricane.
Isaias is expected to move north along North Carolina's Interstate 95 corridor on Tuesday morning, pushing out of the area by the afternoon.
Across the coast, beachgoers are enjoying the weather, knowing they won't be able to do the same thing on Tuesday.
Carolina Beach
At the main boardwalk area in Carolina Beach, dozens of people were lined up outside Britt's Donuts Monday morning.
Residents and vacationers hope the storm will move through quickly so they can get back outside and enjoy the weather. "This beats the snow storms we get in Northeast Ohio," said vacationer Bob Richards.
Another visitor, Weston Smith from Las Vegas, was excited to experience a hurricane for the first time.
A storm surge between 2 to 4 feet is possible along the entire coast, and red flags mean swimming in the ocean is prohibited. Even if skies clear and conditions appear calm, dangerous rip currents can cause swimmers or surfers to lose control.
New Hanover County officials have asked everyone to be off the roads by 8 p.m. Monday to wait out the storm.
Atlantic Beach
In Atlantic Beach, where high winds and storm surge are of concern, staff and first responders are on alert and ready for Tropical Storm Isaias.
New Bern officials say they have activated the Emergency Operations Center, but staff is being spread between multiple city buildings to help them keep a social distance. The fire chief told residents to have a first aid kit, batteries, flashlights and enough food to last several days in case the power goes out.
New Bern was devastated by Hurricane Florence in 2018, but WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said Isaias won't produce double digit rainfall, and its effects will be far less severe.
Carol Williams, visiting the beach from Greenville, N.C., told WRAL News she is not too worried about Isaias.
“It is gorgeous out here," she said Sunday. "I'm really enjoying it -- the calm before the storm.”
“This is a baby storm," added Alton Hardy. "That’s the way I feel."
Red flags are flying at Atlantic Beach, which is under a high risk for rip currents due to the storm. Swimming is not allowed.
Kure Beach
Kure Beach was busy at noon on Monday despite the "no swimming" flags that were flying.
Dave Hegler, emergency manager at Kure Beach, said the town has asked residents and visitors to secure their outdoor furniture, trash cans and other belongings that could blow away during tropical storm force winds expected to move through Monday and Tuesday.
Town crews will even go door-to-door asking visitors in rental homes to secure their belongings.
"We will be taking pictures of violators," Hegler said. "If their debris compromises their neighbor's home, we will be glad to give the pictures to the neighbors, and they can address that through the legal system."
Hegler urged everyone to take the storm seriously.
"It is very serious when you have 60 mph winds picking up something that weighs 20 or 30 pounds and taking it through the window of your neighbor's home," he said. "That's a problem for everyone."
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