More Than Two Million in Dark With Isaias Hitting East Coast
- New York lost 2,000 trees, traffic halted on Verrazzano Bridge
- Isaias will move up into Canada Wednesday as it weakens
Storm clouds are seen over the city as Hurricane Isaias approaches the east coast of Florida, Aug. 1.
Photographer: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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More than two million homes and businesses have lost power along the East Coast as Tropical Storm Isaias swirled through New York and the Northeast, killing a man in Queens, closing the Verrazzano Bridge and snapping power lines.
The worst of the storm had faded in New York City by late afternoon, leaving gusty winds and water still rising along the seashore. Earlier, seven tornadoes were reported across Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey and at least 18 were tallied Monday. They injured two people, flipped cars, damaged homes and tore limbs from trees, according to the U.S. Storm Prediction Center.