What category hurricane was Isaias?

Category 1 Hurricane (SSHWS)
Hurricane Isaias/Category

What was the worst storm in 2020?

The most catastrophic Atlantic storm of 2020 was Hurricane Eta, which made landfall in northern Nicaragua on November 3 as a category 4 storm with 140 mph winds.

Which country is affected by Tropical Storm Isaias?

the Dominican Republic
On 30 July 2020, Tropical Storm Isaias (9th tropical cyclone of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season) made landfall in the Dominican Republic with sustained winds of 45 mph. The cyclone caused heavy rains throughout the country.

How much rain did Isaias get?

In eastern Pennsylvania and extreme western New Jersey, widespread rainfall totals of 4–7 inches were reported, with a few amounts in excess of 7–8 inches. The highest totals were 8.85 inches reported in Harleysville, Pennsylvania, and 7.86 inches near Salem, New Jersey.

Where is Isaias now?

Tropical Storm Isaias is currently “racing north-northeastward across Eastern Pennsylvania into Southeastern New York,” according to the National Hurricane Center’s latest forecast advisory.

When did Isaias hit Long Island?

August 5, 2020. Tropical Storm Isaias struck the Long Island area downing trees and causing power outages yesterday all over the region.

How big is Tropical Storm Isaias?

Isaias marked the earliest ninth named storm on record, surpassing 2005’s Hurricane Irene by eight days. Isaias strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on the next day, reaching an initial peak of 85 mph (140 km/h), with a minimum central pressure of 987 mbar (hPa; 29.15 inHg).

When did Isaias hit NY?

More than 35,000 customers in New York remain without power a week after Tropical Storm Isaias swept through the state. Utilities have been working around the clock with help from city and state crews to clear trees, repair downed power lines and restore service to customers since Isaias hit the state Aug. 4.