Hurricane Isaias Coverage

A year after flooding, fires, Ocean Isle Beach rebuilds

Tropical Storm Isaias brought flooding, electrical fires and tornadoes on Aug. 3, 2020.

'This was my home. It will be again:' Beach residents rebuilding on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Isaias

Hurricane Isaias brought some of the worst flooding Ocean Isle Beach has ever seen. How does it look after a year of rebuilding?

Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter

Trump approves disaster relief for 15 NC counties impacted by Isaias

President Trump approved FEMA federal disaster relief for 15 North Carolina counties affected by Hurricane Isaias.

Town of Oak Island writing new evacuation policy

Town council members are drafting a mandatory evacuation of visitors and non-residents during future storms.

Oak Island reopens after Isaias, but displaced sand dunes cause concern

Oak Island is reopening on Friday; however, clean-up efforts are far from finished. Anyone visiting over the weekend may see that the beach looks a little different at the moment.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

Flat beach, displaced sand dunes at Oak Island cause concerns

Oak Island is reopening on Friday after being damaged by Isaias. However, displaced sand has left the beach flat and the sand dunes displaced, leaving beach houses at risk if future storms approach.

Hurricane Isaias leaves more than $10 million in damages at Oak Island

WECT reports Oak Island leaders estimate Hurricane Isaias is responsible for $10 million worth of damage to homes and millions more to businesses.

Kendall McGee, WECT News

16-year-old girl organizes hot meals, toiletry kits for families recovering after deadly tornado, Hurricane Isaias

A 16-year-old girl named Mackenzie Hinson has been 'making a difference' through her North Carolina non-profit since she was 10 years old. Now, she's serving hot meals and necessities for families impacted by COVID-19, the deadly tornado in Windsor, and Hurricane Isaias.

Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter

Father rescues daughter after tree splits home in two during Tropical Storm Isaias

An emotional father thanks God for helping him rescue his seven-year-old daughter who got trapped when a tree split their New Jersey home in two during Tropical Storm Isaias.

Church holds food-drive for Hurricane Isaias victims

A Raleigh church is working to support those who lost homes or suffered damage from Hurricane Isaias.

Neighborhoods still working to clear all that sand piled up by Isaias

WRAL's Amanda Lamb reports that while people are working to repair the damage caused on Oak Island by Hurricane Isaias, getting rid of the sand the storm blew up on the roads and even in homes is just as difficult.

Families, businesses continue repairs on Oak Island

During the storm, the ocean came rushing beneath hone on the first row of Oak Island and brought all the sand from the dunes with it and deposited it on the road.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Ocean Isle Beach area devastated again by new fires

WRAL's Amanda Lamb has more on the fire Thursday morning that devastated Ocean Isle Beach just days after Hurricane Isaias and the fires that destroyed homes there.

Neighbor gets video of massive fire at Ocean Isle homes

Cathy Allen Gunter, from Cary, was visiting her mom in Ocean Isle Beach when she saw this fire across the street.

Person airlifted to UNC Hospitals after another large fire at Ocean Isle Beach

A second massive fire has ravaged several homes at Ocean Isle Beach only days after the first.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL multiplatform producer & Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Ocean Ise Beach residents grateful no one hurt in hurricane's flooding, fires

As they clean up after Hurricane Isaias, Ocean Isle Beach residents are still stunned at the damage caused by the Category 1 storm as it made landfall in their community.

Ocean Isle Beach residents in disbelief over destruction caused by fire during hurricane

As they clean up after Hurricane Isaias, Ocean Isle Beach residents are still stunned at the damage caused by the Category 1 storm as it made landfall in their community.

Kathryn Brown, WRAL anchor/reporter

Hurricane-spawned tornado rakes Bald Head Island

The remote nature of Bald Head Island - accessible only by boat - is part of its appeal for residents and visitors alike. But it also makes island life more precarious, especially after a storm like Hurricane Isaias.

Bald Head Island escaped severe damage from hurricane, tornado

The remote nature of Bald Head Island - accessible only by boat - is part of its appeal for residents and visitors alike. But it also makes island life more precarious, especially after a storm like Hurricane Isaias.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Ocracoke turns Weather Channel mistake into moneymaker

The Weather Channel made an error in a graphic, typing Corncrake instead of Ocracoke, and people on social media was more than happy to point out the mistake.

'Corncrake' slip-up could bring in money for Ocracoke Island

The Weather Channel made an error in a graphic, typing Corncrake instead of Ocracoke, and people on social media were more than happy to point out the mistake.

Richard Adkins, WRAL photojournalist

Two men killed by lightning in Wilmington while clearing storm debris

Two men were killed after being struck by lightning in Wilmington on Wednesday morning while cleaning up debris from Hurricane Isaias, police said.

Governor visits Windsor in wake of fatal tornado

Gov. Roy Cooper visits Windsor a day after a tornado spawned by Hurricane Isaias demolished a neighborhood in the Bertie County town, killing two people.

How to help after Hurricane Isaias

Hurricane Isaias left destruction in much of central and eastern North Carolina as it moved up the state Aug. 3-4, 2020. Here are some ways to help.

Weather Service: EF-3 tornado hit Windsor

The National Weather Service said Wednesday that a Tuesday morning tornado that wiped out a Windsor neighborhood was an EF-3 storm with winds up to 145 mph.

Joe Fisher and Keely Arthur, WRAL reporters