While forecasters caution Tropical Storm Isaias could potentially re-strengthen into a hurricane, it hasn't yet. Isaias is expected to reach Florida Sunday morning, before tracking up Florida's East Coast and moving as far north as New England early next week.
The National Hurricane Center's 2 a.m. Sunday morning advisory has Isaias (ees-ah-EE-ahs) with maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour and about 70 miles east, southeast of Fort Lauderdale and 90 miles southeast of West Palm Beach. It's moving northwest at 8 miles per hour.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Boca Raton to the Volusia/Flagler County Line Florida
* Bimini, the Berry Islands, and Grand Bahama Island
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for...
* Jupiter Inlet to Ponte Vedra Beach Florida
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* North of Ocean Reef to south of Boca Raton Florida
* Lake Okeechobee
* Volusia/Flagler County Line to Ponte Vedra Beach Florida
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* North of Ponte Vedra Beach Florida to South Santee River South
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During a Saturday evening briefing, Gov. Ron DeSantis cautioned Floridians to remain on guard and prepared.
Due to social-distancing measures recommended in response to the coronavirus pandemic, DeSantis said officials may refrain from ordering evacuations unless absolutely necessary.
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