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Hurricane Isaias
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS/NWS)
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Hurricane Isaias near peak intensity on July 31
Formed July 30, 2020
Dissipated August 5, 2020
Highest winds 1-minute sustained: 80 mph (130 km/h)
Lowest pressure 987 mbar (hPa); 29.15 inHg
Damage $4.7 billion (2020 USD)
Areas affected Windward Islands, Bahamas, East Coast of United States, Eastern Canada
Part of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season

Hurricane Isaias was a powerful Atlantic tropical storm that happened in July and August of 2020. It traveled across the Leeward Islands, Hispaniola, and Bahamas. Later, Isaias moved towards the East Coast of the United States, from Florida all the way up to Maine.

How Isaias Formed

Isaias started as a weather system called Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine on July 28. This means it had the chance to become a tropical storm. It then grew stronger and was officially named Tropical Storm Isaias on July 30.

Isaias's Journey and Impact

As Isaias moved, warnings for hurricanes or tropical storms were put in place. These warnings stretched from the Windward Islands to the East Coast of the United States. The storm officially made landfall in North Carolina on August 4 at 03:10 UTC. After hitting North Carolina, it moved quickly up the East Coast. Isaias finally weakened and disappeared on August 5.

Isaias brought strong winds and heavy rains to many places. It caused damage to buildings and trees. Some areas also experienced tornadoes that formed because of the storm.

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