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Erosion. what we had with that storm surge overnight the wind was working against the storm surge if you will driving it out to sea. we did have some water come up over the roadways but never got that bad. driving out here this morning there was no more standing water on the roadways. we saw things like tree branches down but they werent that big. mostly in the form of debris. there will be some cleanup in the area. the power outagess are around 100. the people on the georgia coast can wake up f...

But we are on the back side of the storm. so people have taken a collective sigh of relief because were now starting to focus the most treacherous conditions closer to the northern florida peninsula and into the coastline of georgia as well as the carolinas. the concerns going forward here is we have seen our fair share of rain from this storm and that means the ground is saturated. and every time we get hit with one of these stronger wind gusts it could easily take over trees, maybe take down s...

Along the space coast. hello, leyla. tell us whats going on there. >> reporter: ive been a little surprised by the mood, but it makes sense. a lot of folks still saying its very early but they are very much monitoring this, keeping a close eye. as you mentioned, the supplies. we went to a few stores. they are starting to limit the amount of water that people can buy. we saw waste management making the rounds, picking up any tree branches. and tomorrow the city of cocoa beach says theyre going to...

Heading into labor day weekend. >> derek van dam, our meteorologist, standing by. millions of stocking up on hurricane supplies. leyla santiago is live for us along the space coast. hello, leyla. tell us whats going on there. >> reporter: ive been a little surprised by the mood, but it makes sense. a lot of folks still saying its very early but they are very much monitoring this, keeping a close eye. as you mentioned, the supplies. we went to a few stores. they are starting to limit the amount...

Around, and residents were told to go ahead and start picking up any tree branches or debris that could become dangerous if winds pick up. we are expecting tomorrow in co coco beach for two truck loads of sand to come in so folks can make their own bags and protect their property. given what you just heard from derek, i suspect tomorrow there are going to be some pretty long lines like we saw today in some areas. >> listen, this is a holiday weekend as you know. what are you hearing about the hi...

So for businesses, especially here at the port where we are right now, theyre already expecting to see changes in tourism. >> how else is the community preparing? and i ask this, leyla, because i was actually surprised to see video of long gas lines already. >> reporter: right. well, the first thing i noticed when i got here was the fact that many stores are already limiting the amount of water that people can buy. i spoke to the folks over at the city of coco beach, and they tell me tomorrow th...

Quickly. today we did see people picking up water. stores were definitely limiting how much water anybody could buy at one time. but we saw people doing that. we saw waste management going around, and residents were told to go ahead and start picking up any tree branches or debris that could become dangerous if winds pick up. we are expecting tomorrow in coco beach for two truck loads of sand to come in so folks can make their own bags and protect their property. given what you just heard from d...

Where this storm is going to go, but you need to start preparing now if youre in the coastal communities for sure. >> reporter: the caribbean islands feeling dorians strength with wind gusts as high as 85 miles per hour. tree branches and debris scattered across the u.s. and british virgin islands. heavy rains filling the streets with water. ripping off some of the blue tarps still covering buildings in the time since hurricane maria hit two years ago. >> the damage right now are primarily to th...

Puerto rico and the virgin islands of significant damage. all across the state, gridlock at the pump. residents stocking up stripping grocery store shelves nearly bare with bottled water harder and harder to find. theyre filling up thousands of sandbags and boarding up windows. >> better safe than sorry. >> reporter: urging people to be prepared. >> the impacts are unpredictable in what will it be. will it be the wind? will it be the flooding? will it be downed power lines? just be prepared and ...

Nearly bear with bottled water harder and harder to find. >> better safe than sorry. >> reporter: officials in coastal states urging people to be prepared. >> the impacts are unpredictable, and what will it be? will it be the wind, the flooding, will it be downed power lines and be prepare today be ready. >> in their preparedness to be ready, were not exactly sure where this storm is going to go, but you need to start preparing now if youre in the coastal communities for sure. >> reporter: the c...