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A New Jersey family is counting their blessings after a fallen tree brought a part of their house down right around them — but thankfully all made it out alive.

At least nine people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias battered the U.S. East Coast with rain and fierce winds after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina. Millions of people were without power on Wednesday after felled trees downed power lines. Two people died when Isaias spun off a tornado that struck a North Carolina mobile home park....

Isaias slammed into the Carolina coast and steamrolled up the East Coast, leaving flashing flooding, tornadoes, blackouts and death in its wake. First responders are now faced with relief efforts while staying, and keeping others, safe during a pandemic.

At least six people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain Tuesday along the U.S. East Coast after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina, where it caused floods and fires that displaced dozens of people.

The storm is expected to make landfall Monday evening.

North and South Carolina are bracing for a potentially direct hit from Tropical Storm Isaias, which brushed past Florida over the weekend, bringing strong winds and heavy rains. The coronavirus is an additional wrench for government agencies planning for a natural disaster against the backdrop of a highly transmissible virus.

After bringing heavy rain and wind to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, Isaias has strengthened into a Hurricane and is moving toward Florida.

Tropical Storm Isaias brought heavy rain, strong winds and flooding to Puerto Rico on Thursday. The storm is expected to arrive in Southern Florida on Saturday.