Isaias reached sustained winds of 85 mph and became a Category 1 hurricane before reaching land around 11:10 p.m. ET near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center on Aug. 3, 2020./Credit:	CNN

Isaias reached sustained winds of 85 mph and became a Category 1 hurricane before reaching land around 11:10 p.m. ET near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center on Aug. 3, 2020./Credit: CNN

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Isaias turns deadly as it races up the East Coast, spawning tornadoes, fierce winds and perilous flooding

Tropical Storm Isaias keeps gaining speed as it barrels up the East Coast, inundating cities from both the sea and the sky while bringing winds that could rival Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

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Isaias is 'racing' up the East Coast, threatening tornadoes, storm surges, and perilous flooding

Tropical Storm Isaias is gaining speed as barrels up the East Coast, causing rapid flooding, water rescues and the threat of New York's strongest winds since Superstorm Sandy in 2012.