As of Monday morning, Tropical Storm Isaias was picking up speed off the coast of Georgia and heading for an expecting for an expected landfall near the border of North Carolina and South Carolina sometime late Monday night.

Because of increased speed, Isaias may not have enough time to restrengthen to hurricane status before landfall, but impacts are expected to be strong regardless. Most of Southeastern North Carolina is under a Tropical Storm Warning, and wind and rain is already moving into the area, according to the National Weather Service Raleigh.

Please note that because of COVID-19, typical storm prep is NOT enough. Check out our special storm ready prep page to get the latest information on how to have your family ready in case of emergency.

Several stores around the area are closing early in anticipation of the storm, including Walmart in Hope Mills.

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  FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA - AUGUST 02: Kelsey Basiliere,13, (L) and Kendra Basiliere,19, enjoy the wind and waves kicked up by Tropical Storm Isaias as it passes through at Jetty Park on August 02, 2020 in Fort Pierce, Florida. The storm is brushing along the east coast of Florida and tropical storm conditions will extend northward along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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  FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA - AUGUST 02: Brian Bergen holds his grandson, Bryson Costa,1, as he watches the waves kicked up by Tropical Storm Isaias as it passes through at Jetty Park on August 02, 2020 in Fort Pierce, Florida. The storm is brushing along the east coast of Florida and tropical storm conditions will extend northward along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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  FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA - AUGUST 02: A wave crashes ashore as people enjoy the wind and waves kicked up by Tropical Storm Isaias as it passes through at Jetty Park on August 02, 2020 in Fort Pierce, Florida. The storm is brushing along the east coast of Florida and tropical storm conditions will extend northward along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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  JUNO BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 02: A wave crashes ashore next to a building on August 02, 2020 in Juno Beach, Florida. The storm is brushing along the east coast of Florida and tropical storm conditions will extend northward along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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  FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA - AUGUST 02: Luz Lopez enjoys the wind and waves kicked up by Tropical Storm Isaias as it passes through at Jetty Park on August 02, 2020 in Fort Pierce, Florida. The storm is brushing along the east coast of Florida and tropical storm conditions will extend northward along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina. ()

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  MYRTLE BEACH, SC - AUGUST 3: Bo Bramlett looks at the ocean on the morning of August 3, 2020 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Tropical Storm Isaias continued to move north along the eastern United States on Tuesday. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
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  MYRTLE BEACH, SC - AUGUST 3: Morning clouds loom over a lifeguard stand August 3, 2020 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Tropical Storm Isaias continued to move north along the eastern United States on Tuesday. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

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  DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 02: A person looks out as waves kicked up by the Tropical Storm Isaias crash along the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier on August 02, 2020 in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The storm is brushing along the east coast of Florida and tropical storm conditions will extend northward along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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  DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 02: A person looks out as waves kicked up by the Tropical Storm Isaias crash along the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier on August 02, 2020 in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The storm is brushing along the east coast of Florida and tropical storm conditions will extend northward along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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  DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 02: People look on as waves kicked up by the Tropical Storm Isaias crash along the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier on August 02, 2020 in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The storm is brushing along the east coast of Florida and tropical storm conditions will extend northward along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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  JUNO BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 02: Waves crash along the Juno Beach Pier as Tropical Storm Isaias passes through the area on August 02, 2020 in Juno Beach, Florida. The storm is brushing along the east coast of Florida and tropical storm conditions will extend northward along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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  JUNO BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 02: People enjoy the beach as waves crash ashore as Tropical Storm Isaias passes through the area on August 02, 2020 in Juno Beach, Florida. The storm is brushing along the east coast of Florida and tropical storm conditions will extend northward along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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  JUNO BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 02: Michael Larson visits the beach as wind and waves come ashore as Tropical Storm Isaias passes through the area on August 02, 2020 in Juno Beach, Florida. The storm is brushing along the east coast of Florida and tropical storm conditions will extend northward along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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  JUNO BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 02: Palm Beach County Fire Rescue check out the ocean as waves crash ashore from Tropical Storm Isaias as it passes through the area on August 02, 2020 in Juno Beach, Florida. The storm is brushing along the east coast of Florida and tropical storm conditions will extend northward along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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  JUNO BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 02: People enjoy the beach as waves crash ashore from Tropical Storm Isaias as it passes through the area on August 02, 2020 in Juno Beach, Florida. The storm is brushing along the east coast of Florida and tropical storm conditions will extend northward along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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