The storm completely destroyed the back wall of at least one home, and caused another's roof to collapse. This RAMMB/NOAA satellite image obtained on Aug. 3, 2020 at 12:00 UTC shows Tropical storm Isaias off the US southeast coast in the Atlantic Ocean. A car is crushed on Westview Terrace south of Dover. Some coastal erosion is expected three to six inches of rain are expected. The live broadcast of the meeting can be seen on Verizon Channel 20, Comcast Channel 14, and on the City… Traffic lights are out at Route 113 and Hardscrabble Road in Millsboro. According to the agency's website, traffic is held when sustained wind speeds exceed 55 mph for a continuous period of 10 minutes or more, or when wind gusts persistently exceed 55 mph over a period of 15 minutes. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Kent County, while the rest of the state remains under a tornado watch. All south lanes of Route 1 are closed at Route 299 in Middletown. All Assateague Island campgrounds closed Monday at 10 p.m. and will remain closed until Thursday. Down trees lined the streets of several nearby neighborhoods. Further south, Route 1 is closed in both directions at Jefferson Bridge Road in Bethany Beach due to down trees and wires, the agency said. DART, Delaware's public transportation system, is pausing operations in New Castle and Kent Counties until it is "determined to be safe to operate" and detours can be determined. As of about 8:30 a.m., a max wind gust of 60.7 mph was recorded at the Indian River Inlet. home damaged during shots fired incident, Money experts say preparing taxes sooner than later could prevent an unwanted surprise if you claimed unemployment. A man guides a tow truck under a downed power line pole after Tropical Storm Isaias affected the area in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on July 30, 2020. "If you get a tornado warning on your phone today here in Dover, Delaware, or anywhere for the next couple hours, you may want to listen to it. Luke Shaeffer, 12 wades back to the beach after inspecting the surf off Jacksonville Beach on Aug. 3, 2020 in Jacksonville, Fla. Large surf is swirled by the wind and captured by a long exposure, while a person stands on the shore as Hurricane Isaias approaches North Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Aug. 3, 2020. A tornado … The Chesapeake Bay Bridge returned to limited restrictions at 8:54 a.m. after being fully restricted for about 30 minutes. A tornado caused damage in Dover, Delaware, as Tropical Storm Isaias moved through the region on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. A tree fell on Jayme Detweiler's car on Sunset Lane in Lewes. Delawareans are beginning to assess damage from Tropical Storm Isaias, which has brought powerful winds and steady rain to the region Tuesday morning. In Salisbury, about 8,000 Delmarva Power customers are without power. A man sweeps mud from a street after Tropical Storm Isaias affected the area in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on July 30, 2020. The Interstate 495 ramps at 12th Street are closed due to flooding. near Sunset Ave. in Palm Beach as winds from Isaias pass by the area Sunday morning, August 2, 2020. Waves driven by Tropical Storm Isaias crash over the jetty on the north side of the Palm Beach Inlet in Palm Beach Shores Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. Workers guide a digger to remove a bamboo tree downed after Tropical Storm Isaias affected the area in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on July 30, 2020. David Mauney works on clearing a tree in Charleston Commons on Aug. 4, 2020 after a possible tornado came through the area Monday night during Hurricane Isaias in Leland, N.C.. Hurricane Isaias came ashore in Brunswick County Monday night as a Category 1 hurricane. Pedestrians venture out into the rain brought by the outer bands of Hurricane Isaias in the Petionville district of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, July 31, 2020. Effective as of 9:30 a.m., Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen issued a state of emergency for the city, which includes driving restrictions. Because that was a legit tornado that just landed, no joke five to ten minutes ago, right outside Delaware Eye Care Center.". Route 896 by Summit Airport is closed due to power line poles down across the north lanes. Isaias is expected to start weakening by Tuesday night, and is expected to become a post-tropical system by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. Social media reports indicate the tornado littered Route 50 with debris and caused damage in Mardela Springs, with photos posted to Facebook showing at least one home destroyed. Don Jordanais works to put a tarp over a hole in his roof after an oak tree feel on it when a possible tornado came through River Croft Estates off 133 in Leland, N.C as Hurricane Isaias moved into the North Carolina Coast Monday night Aug. 3, 2020 bringing heavy rains and high winds to the area. Isaias spawned a tornado … A tornado spawned by Tropical Storm Isaias knocked down trees and power lines in Dover, Delaware, on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. (AP) — A single tornado cut a record 29-mile swath of damage through Delaware as Tropical Storm Isaias pelted the mid-Atlantic … The Delaware Department of Transportation has closed several roads in Delaware as heavy rain produces flash flooding, and down trees and power lines block traffic. In northern Delaware, heavy rain was constant starting around 7 a.m. Gov. Paper Mill Road at White Clay Creek is closed due to flooding. At daybreak in southern Delaware, thunder could be heard in the distance, but gray skies seemed rather calm as the storm was just beginning to reach the Mid-Atlantic Region. Cathy Powell was watching the news report tornado warnings around 8:30 a.m. when an American sycamore snapped in half and fell through her roof, on Possum Point Road in Millsboro. A scene from the Moore’s Lake neighborhood near Camden. Severe thunderstorms, temperatures in the 60s, even tornado watches aren’t all that unusual around here. Debris covers the sidewalk in Southport, N.C. as hurricane Isaias moved through North Carolina early Aug. 4, 2020. Emanuel Fernandez, 30, of Miami, stands with his surfboard in the Atlantic Ocean as wind from Isaias causes waves to splash wildly in front of him beneath the Lake Worth pier, Sunday morning, August 2, 2020. Traffic approaching the Chesapeake Bay Bridge is being held in both directions, the Maryland Transportation Authority reported. About 28 minutes later, a tornado was spotted in Dover, with snapped power poles and tree limbs down around Route 8 and Bennington Street. One Action News viewer sent in a video showing damage in Dover. No one was injured. Route 72 under I-95 in Newark is closed due to flooding. According to the National Weather Service, up to two inches of rain have already fallen across portions of Kent Counties in both Maryland and Delaware, as well as southern Cecil County. On Westview Terrace south of Dover, a tree fell on top of a sedan and crushed the roof of the car. Locals try to rescue their belonging after the overflow of the Magua river caused by heavy rains caused during Isaias storm in the city of Hato Mayor, northwest of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on July 31, 2020. The tree's leaves still encompass her home. There were less than half as many outages two hours prior. Residents begin to clean up following the effects of Hurricane Isaias in Southport, N.C., Aug. 4, 2020. Cedar Lane Road in Middletown is closed due to multiple down trees. Boaters remove their boats from the water Friday July 31, 2020 at the Carolina Beach Wildlife Ramp in Carolina Beach, N.C. as Hurricane Isaias approaches. The flood gates of the Carraizo dam are seen open after heavy rain from Tropical Storm Isaias overflowed the reservoir in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico on July 30, 2020. Scenes in Cocoa Beach, Fla. on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, as Hurricane Isaias approaches Florida. Three tractor-trailers overturned on Route 1 by Harris Road between Townsend and Odessa. The National Weather Service confirmed tornado damage along Route 13 in Smyrna. Dover police said officers are responding to "multiple calls for service due to possible tornado damage in the city." More information on bridge restrictions can be found here. The first touched down in Mardela Springs just after 6 a.m., with five other tornadoes confirmed in the Snow Hill/Stockton area, the Salisbury/Delmar area, Queenstown, Sandtown/Felton area, and Dover. There was no touchdown reported and no injuries, Delaware … In Delaware City early Tuesday, rain was steady but the Delaware River didn't look too alarming at low tide. Dover Fire and Dover Electric are working with police. A man exercises under pouring rain during Isaias storm in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on July 30, 2020. The first was located at 6:01 a.m. near Vienna moving north near Sharptown, Hurlock and Choptank. Across New Castle County, first responders are receiving reports of trees and wires down on roads. A scene from the Pennwood neighborhood in south Dover. Casho Mill Road at the CSX railroad underpass is closed due to flooding. The city is asking residents to stay home and avoid any unnecessary travel. Isaias kept on a path early Friday toward the U.S. East Coast as it approached the Bahamas. Get the forecast for today, tonight & tomorrow's weather for Dover, DE. A small creek overflowed onto Timberline Drive in Newark. All south lanes of Route 1 are closed near Harris Road between Townsend and Odessa. The south lanes of Route 1 are closed in the area, according to the Delaware Department of Transportation. #netde #DEwx @NWS_MountHolly @delawareonline pic.twitter.com/TVz4KQCef2. Hurricane-force winds slam California, raise wildfire danger. The heavy rain is moving north and will move into New Castle and Cecil Counties shortly, the agency said. The hurricane is expected to hit the east coast of Florida at some time tomorrow. A second tornado was located on radar at 7:20 a.m. just north of Girdletree heading toward Snow Hill. Tornado watch issued for parts of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia 0 shares The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia until 7 p.m. EST Monday. When he went outside, he saw multiple trees down and what looked like damage from a tornado touching down. Delmarva Power's online outage map shows 756 current outages in Delaware and Maryland, impacting 63,848 customers. Cathy Powell was watching the news report tornado warnings around 8:30 a.m. when an American sycamore snapped in half and fell through her roof, on Possum Point Road in Millsboro. Boats are piled on each other in the marina following the effects of Hurricane Isaias in Southport, N.C., Aug. 4, 2020. There were plenty of motorists on the highway heading in both directions. WBOC covers Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia. Wind is whipping Delaware Bay water over Lighthouse Road ahead of high tide. A nearby wind sensor recorded a gust of 96 mph at 9:09 a.m., according to the weather service. The storm should approach the South Carolina North Carolina coast late Monday and early Tuesday. Everyone’s safe, everyone’s good," he said in a Facebook Live video around 9 a.m. "If you get a tornado warning on your phone today here in Dover, Delaware, or anywhere for the next couple hours, you may want to listen to it. The storm spawned tornadoes and dumped rain during an inland march up the U.S. East Coast after making landfall as a hurricane along the North Carolina coast. Sustained wind at the inlet is about 43.7 mph. Governor Printz Boulevard is closed near East Lea Boulevard because cars are stuck in water in the road. Brandon Holveck and Isabel Hughes, Delaware News Journal, Live updates: Down trees, heavy winds damage Delaware homes; thousands without power, © John J. Jankowski Jr./Special to Delaware News Journal, Best & Worst Refinance Mortgage Companies of 2021, Seniors Are Getting These Unsold 2020 SUVs For Dirt Cheap, A slam dunk if you need a balance transfer, © John J. Jankowski Jr./Special to Delaware News Journal, © KEN BLEVINS, STARNEWS VIA USA TODAY NETWORK, © Bob Self, The Florida Times-Union via USA TODAY NETWORK, © KEN BLEVINS/STAR NEWS VIA USA TODAY NETWORK, © Lannis Waters, Palm Beach Post via USA TODAY Network, © Damon Higgins, Palm Beach Post via USA TODAY Network, © KEN BLEVINS, STARNEWS via USA TODAY Network, © TIM SHORTT, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY Network, © Erika Santelices, afp/AFP via Getty Images, © KEN BLEVINS, Wilmington Star News via USA TODAY NETWORK, © ERIKA SANTELICES, afp/AFP via Getty Images. Focus on politics, military news and security alerts The hurricane is expected to brush past the east coast of Florida within the next 24 hours. Police ask that residents don't call 911 unless it's a "true emergency." The state of emergency went into effect at 5 a.m. Murphy urged residents to avoid leaving their homes and to stay off the roads, though he clarified that travel was not yet formally banned. The roof of a home in Bear's Brennan Estates collapsed Tuesday morning. WBOC TV 16 is Delmarva's number one source for breaking news, local news, weather, sports, education and traffic information. John J. Williams Highway (Route 24) east of Angola Road is currently closed in both directions at Camp Arrowhead Road. Storm clouds are seen over the city as Hurricane Isaias approaches the east coast of Florida on August 01, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Contributing: Maddy Lauria, Delaware News Journal; Esteban Parra, Delaware News Journal; Damian Giletto, Delaware News Journal; Laura Benedict, Salisbury Daily Times; Keith Demko, Salisbury Daily Times; Rose Velasquez, Salisbury Daily Times; Shannon Marvel McNaught, Dover Post; Emily Lytle, Dover Post; Ben Mace, Dover Post. Some flooding is possible and wind gusts could reach 50-60 mph, especially along the coast. John Marvel stands with his son in front of trees that were blown down this morning between their home and their neighbor's home on Baldwin Drive in the Green Meadows neighborhood in Smyrna. Workers from FPL repair a broken power line on N. County Rd. Crews load plywood July 31, 2020 at at a Home Depot store in Wilmington, N.C.. Hurricane Isaias is expected to reach North Carolina Monday, although impacts from the storm -- including heavy surf, increased risk of rip currents and potentially gusty winds and heavy rains -- will likely start being felt along coastal areas on Sunday. Impacts from the storm -- including heavy surf, increased risk of rip currents and potentially gusty winds and heavy rains -- will likely start being felt along coastal areas Monday afternoon. In Dover, weather officials say an EF-2 tornado touched down, starting in the area of Sorghum Mill Road in Kent County at around 8:50 a.m., ending in Middletown at around 9:30 a.m. At least two radar-confirmed tornadoes were located Tuesday morning on Maryland's Eastern Shore, according to the National Weather Service. See a list of all of the Official Weather Advisories, Warnings, and Severe Weather Alerts for Dover, DE. Max Ollendorff, of California, who is in Delaware for his daughter's soccer tournament, tweeted that a tornado touched down behind their hotel in Dover, Del. Celebrating Black History Month with virtual celebration, family member honors his heritage with mural, JUST IN: Shooting in Salisbury leads to pursuit, suspects identified, D.C. man arrested on drug charges in Rehoboth, Police arrest two men on firearm charges following a traffic stop, Del. Talbot and Wicomico Counties has been the heaviest hit with about 45% and 35% of customers out of service respectively. A tornado warning for Worcester County was extended until 8:30 a.m., and the region remains under tornado watch until noon. Outages reported by Choptank Electric are affecting about 11,000 customers in Maryland. The first touched down in Mardela Springs just after 6 a.m., with five other tornadoes confirmed in the Snow Hill/Stockton area, the Salisbury/Delmar area, Queenstown, Sandtown/Felton area, and Dover. DOVER, Del. Susan Conner helps place plywood to cover the open door area of a garage under construction that has yet to have the doors installed. A tornado was observed 14 miles west of Dover, Delaware. A tree was toppled by strong winds in front of Belmont Hall on U.S. Route 13 near Smyrna Leipsic Road in Smyrna this morning. A suspected tornado rolled through their Dover neighborhood Tuesday as Tropical Storm Isaias passed through Delaware and tore numerous trees from the … A funnel cloud spotted passing in the area of the Delaware Municipal Airport triggered tornado sirens late Thursday afternoon. Earlier in the morning, tornadoes were confirmed in Maryland near Vienna and Girdletree. Tropical Storm Isaias damaged multiple houses on Amberwood Drive in the Brennen Estates in Bear. It’s just that they usually don’t occur on the eve of winter on a day when the weakening sun sets at 4:36 p.m. A total of six confirmed tornadoes touched down on Delmarva on Tuesday. There is some standing water in northern Ocean City, which tends to flood, but nothing serious early Tuesday morning. Margie Pierson reported significant wind damage on Haven Lake Avenue in Milford. The right north lane of I-495 just before Holly Oak is closed due to high water. A moto-taxi driver moves through a street flooded by rain brought by the outer bands of Hurricane Isaias, in the Tabarre district of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, July 31, 2020. Tornadoes are most likely through midday from southeast Virginia all the way to New Jersey, according to the 5 a.m. hurricane center forecast. A tree is down on Town Alley in Georgetown, possibly due to lightning. Local roads in Newark are closed due to flooding, including Barksdale and Nottingham Roads and Timberline and Rahway Drives. Strong winds blew down fence panels and tree limbs at this home in the Green Meadows neighborhood north of East Commerce Street in Smyrna this morning. Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Dover area. In Bear's Brennan Estates, Isaias stripped several homes of their siding. In the last 24 hours, 0.41 inches of rain has been recorded there. A toppled tree blocks Laredo Drive in the Green Meadows neighborhood this morning in Smyrna. Several homes are without power. There were reports of wind gusts in Smyrna of 96 miles per hour. (City of Dover, Delaware - Electric Department via … In this photo provided by the Horry County Frie Rescue, multiple structure fires burn Aug. 4. The tornado joined a record-breaking 29.2 mile twister from Dover to Middletown, confirmed by NWS Thursday, which tore the roof off a Dover middle school and damaged several homes. There is significant damage on Division Street in Dover, where there are unconfirmed reports of a tornado touching down. Tropical storm Isaias threatened to bring strong winds, flash flooding and life-threatening storm surges to North and South Carolina as it roared up the east coast of the United States on Aug. 3, 2020. Those with reservations will receive a full refund via recreation.gov. Officials are still unsure if the storm will make landfall in Southeastern North Carolina. A few people jogged along the northern portion of Coastal Highway between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. under a constant light rain. "It came out of nowhere. --- Charisse Stanley said it was the longest ten seconds of her life. A small creek on Timberline Drive in Newark has flooded the road, bringing debris with it. But even if it remains offshore, residents are advised to start preparing now, review their evacuation plans, secure loose items outside and monitor the storm's progress as it marches up the Eastern Seaboard. A man looks on from his porch after Tropical Storm Isaias affected the area in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on July 30, 2020. William Henry Middle School in Dover Condemned After Serious Storm Damage Wednesday, August 5th 2020, 5:31 PM EDT DOVER , Del. Follow on Twitter @holveck_brandon. The Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier at high tide Sunday evening, Aug. 2, 2020 in Cocoa Beach, Fla. Children play in the surf from Tropical Storm Isaias north of the Juno Beach Pier Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. Hi/Low, RealFeel®, precip, radar, & everything you need to be ready for the day, commute, and weekend! The roof at this home on Doolin Bay Drive in Bear collapsed. Tornado Warning including Dover DE, Harrington DE, Camden DE until 9:00 AM EDT. Tornadoes happening in multiple states: More than a dozen tornadoes have been reported in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, CNN meteorologist Brandon Miller said. Shoppers head stock up on groceries to prepare for Hurricane Isaias at a Costco store in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida on July 31, 2020. New Castle County's tornado warning has been extended to 10 a.m. A flash flood warning is in effect in Kent and Sussex Counties until 12 p.m. and in New Castle County until 1:15 p.m. VIDEO: Damage in Dover According to Delmarva Power's online outage map, about 1,000 customers in Dover are without power. The police building is operating by generator power, which the department said is affecting some operations. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Live updates: Down trees, heavy winds damage Delaware homes; thousands without power, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, House to send impeachment article to Senate, COVID-19: 5 things to know Monday, Sarah Sanders announces run for Arkansas governor. Tornadoes will remain possible Tuesday afternoon and evening from southeast New York across New England, the hurricane center said. has declared a State of Emergency after a reported tornado caused damage. At least three tractor-trailers overturned on Route 1 Tuesday morning. Marl Pit Road in Middletown is closed due to multiple down trees. City Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware. Contact Brandon Holveck at bholveck@delawareonline.com. Pictured are some of the remnants. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. In the Middletown-Townsend area, four tractor-trailer trucks were … Strong winds blew over this tree this morning on the grounds of the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill and the Division of Public Health on U.S. Route 13 near Sunnyside Road. #stormde #netde pic.twitter.com/aC6Bpz0dsw. Iron Branch Road in Millsboro is closed on either side of Whartons Branch due to a tree down. South of the city, Dover, Del. A Philadelphia police officer rushes to help a stranded motorist during Tropical Storm Isaias, Aug. 4, 2020, in Philadelphia. Delaware has only recorded two tornado fatalities dating back to 1950, both in a narrow F2 that briefly touched down about 12 miles west of Dover on July 21, 1983. Heavy rain and gusty winds will be spreading across the Northeast through the rest of the day. Winds and rain starting to intensify in Southern DE from #Isiais — this is Broadkill Beach a few minutes ago. What impacts are hitting Delaware Tuesday morning, What Tropical Storm Isaias reminds us about coastal risk. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency as Isaias barrels toward New Jersey. A person watches waves crashing against the Pier at Garden City Aug. 3, 2020 in Garden City, S.C. Traffic travels down U.S. 74/76 in Leland, N.C. as Tropical Storm Isaias moves towards North Carolina Aug. 3, 2020. Bamboo lies over a street sign after Tropical Storm Isaias affected the area in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on July 30, 2020. Fire and rescue members cut the branches of a tree that fell under the heavy rain caused by Tropical Storm Isaias in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on July 30, 2020. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Across New Castle County, power outages have caused "numerous" traffic signals to go dark, DelDOT said. Get the latest forecast. As thousands rest indoors without power, a number of homes throughout the state have received permanent damage. Ryan Coon, pastor of Calvary Church in Dover, said he was at an eye appointment on South State Street when the power went out, and he received a tornado warning on his phone. Tropical Storm Isaias produced an EF-1 tornado with winds at 105 mph that touched down in Delaware. See the latest updates, context, and perspectives about this story. Dover Weather Forecasts. What was once Hurricane Isaias has been downgraded to a tropical storm after making landfall late Monday night in North Carolina. The most heavily affected areas are the Delaware beaches and the Middletown, where about 20,000 customers total are without power. Adam Brown loads up gas cans and the last generator in stock at a Home Depot in Wilmington, N.C. on July 31, 2020.