Hurricane Isaias downgraded to tropical storm after reaching North Carolina
by Guardian staff and agencies from on (#56GDD)
Flooding fears extend up to Maine as storm continues with 70mph winds
Hurricane Isaias has been downgraded down to a tropical storm after making landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina.
The hurricane touched down shortly after 11pm on Monday with maximum sustained winds of 85mph (136km/h), weakening to 70 miles per hour (117km/h).
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