Shops closed, beaches deserted as Isaias nears the Carolinas
Walkers stroll past Cherry Grove pier at dawn in North Myrtle Beach. Tropical Storm Isais is moving up the east coast and is expected to make landfall near Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (Jason Lee/The Sun News via AP)

Walkers stroll past Cherry Grove pier at dawn in North Myrtle Beach. Tropical Storm Isais is moving up the east coast and is expected to make landfall near Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (Jason Lee/The Sun News via AP)

Aug. 03, 2020 03:15 PM EDT
Michael Bledsoe sells sandbags as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches in Wilmington, N.C., Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Michael Bledsoe sells sandbags as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches in Wilmington, N.C., Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Aug. 03, 2020 06:11 PM EDT
People are caught in a rain shower as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches in Kure Beach, N.C., Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

People are caught in a rain shower as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches in Kure Beach, N.C., Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Aug. 03, 2020 05:01 PM EDT
People swim in the ocean as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches in Kure Beach, N.C., Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

People swim in the ocean as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches in Kure Beach, N.C., Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Aug. 03, 2020 04:54 PM EDT
Terry Crabtree finishes boarding up the entrance to Downeast Marine in Otway, N.C. as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (Julia Wall/The News & Observer via AP)

Terry Crabtree finishes boarding up the entrance to Downeast Marine in Otway, N.C. as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (Julia Wall/The News & Observer via AP)

Aug. 03, 2020 02:36 PM EDT
Rebecca Nelson, left, and Terry Crabtree, right, arrange boats inside the garage at Downeast Marine in Otway, N.C. in preparation for the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaias on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (Julia Wall/The News & Observer via AP)

Rebecca Nelson, left, and Terry Crabtree, right, arrange boats inside the garage at Downeast Marine in Otway, N.C. in preparation for the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaias on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (Julia Wall/The News & Observer via AP)

Aug. 03, 2020 02:34 PM EDT
Beachcombers look towards the sea at dawn in North Myrtle Beach where a lifeguard stand warns of rip currents. Tropical Storm Isais is moving up the east coast and is expected to make landfall near Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (Jason Lee/The Sun News via AP)

Beachcombers look towards the sea at dawn in North Myrtle Beach where a lifeguard stand warns of rip currents. Tropical Storm Isais is moving up the east coast and is expected to make landfall near Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (Jason Lee/The Sun News via AP)

Aug. 03, 2020 03:16 PM EDT
City of North Myrtle Beach workers removes hanging plans on Main Street ahead of Tropical Storm Isais. The storm is moving up the east coast and is expected to make landfall near Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (Jason Lee/The Sun News via AP)

City of North Myrtle Beach workers removes hanging plans on Main Street ahead of Tropical Storm Isais. The storm is moving up the east coast and is expected to make landfall near Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (Jason Lee/The Sun News via AP)

Aug. 03, 2020 03:16 PM EDT
Michael Bledsoe, far left, sells sandbags as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches in Wilmington, N.C., Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Michael Bledsoe, far left, sells sandbags as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches in Wilmington, N.C., Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Aug. 03, 2020 06:11 PM EDT
A couple looks out over the ocean as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches in Kure Beach, N.C., Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

A couple looks out over the ocean as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches in Kure Beach, N.C., Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Aug. 03, 2020 05:02 PM EDT
People play in the ocean as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches in Kure Beach, N.C., Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

People play in the ocean as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches in Kure Beach, N.C., Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Aug. 03, 2020 04:54 PM EDT
City of North Myrtle Beach workers removes hanging plans on Main Street ahead of Tropical Storm Isais. The storm is moving up the east coast and is expected to make landfall near Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (Jason Lee/The Sun News via AP)

City of North Myrtle Beach workers removes hanging plans on Main Street ahead of Tropical Storm Isais. The storm is moving up the east coast and is expected to make landfall near Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (Jason Lee/The Sun News via AP)

Aug. 03, 2020 03:16 PM EDT
Tropical Storm Isais is moving up the east coast and is expected to make landfall near Myrtle Beach on Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (Jason Lee/The Sun News via AP)

Tropical Storm Isais is moving up the east coast and is expected to make landfall near Myrtle Beach on Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (Jason Lee/The Sun News via AP)

Aug. 03, 2020 03:15 PM EDT