Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Brunswick County

August 4, 2020 NC Political News

OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. -- Hurricane Isaias came ashore as a deceptively powerful category one hurricane overnight.

Isaias officially made landfall in Ocean Isle Beach at 11:10 p.m. with 85 mph sustained winds. The storm generated a substantial storm surge on Brunswick County's beaches and spawned several tornadoes up and down the North Carolina coast.

Storm damage on East Ocean Isle Beach. Photo by the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office

A tornado took out these trees in the Old Town neighborhood in Belville (located in Brunswick County), but thankfully spared the house.