good morning, everybody. what is turning out to be a busy monday morning. we begin with isaac. the storm is gaining strength this morning as it spins in the gulf of mexico. states of emergency are in effect across the entire gulf coast. residents watching, waiting, and hoping for the best. republicans are adjusting their convention schedule. it s getting serious out there. evacuation orders, school closings. t.j. winick starts us off. he s in tampa with the latest. good morning to you, t.j. reporter: rob and paula, good morning to you both. right now, activities at the republican con e vengs have been canceled for the day as florida governor rick scott and all those in the gulf states prepare for isaac, which is strength strengthening at this hour. the center more clear. after at least eight died in haiti, the storm ripped across key west was aing flooding. the storm is expecting to pick up steam. it could be a category 2 when it hits the coast. i urge missiippians to
monday morning. we begin with isaac. the storm is gaining strength this morning as it spins in the gulf of mexico. states of emergency are in effect across the entire gulf coast. residents watching, waiting, and hoping for the best. republicans are adjusting their convention schedule. it s getting serious out there. evacuation orders, school closings. t.j. winick starts us off. he s in tampa with the latest. good morngo u,j. reporter: rob a paula, good morning toou both. righnow, activities at the repuican con e vengs hav been canceled for the day as florida governor rick scott and all those in the gulf states prepare for isaac, which is strength strengthening at this hour. the center more clear. after at least eight died in haiti, the storm ripped across key west was aing flooding. the storm is expecting to pick up steam. it could be a category 2 when it hits the coast. i urge mississippians to monitor their local media and heed all warnings and evacuations issued.
what is turning out to be a busy monday morning. we begin with isaac. the storm is gaining strength this morning as it spins in the gulf of mexico. states of emergency are in effect across the entire gulf coast. residents watching, waiting, and hoping for the best. republicans are adjusting their convention schedule. it s getting serious out there. evacuation orders, school closings. the whole thing. t.j. winick starts us off. he s in tampa with the latest. good morning to you, t.j. reporter: rob and paula, good morning to you both. i can tell you that right now, activities at the republican convention have been canceled for the day, as florida governor rick scott and all those in the gulf states prepare for isaac, which is strengthening at this hour. isaac is becoming more focused. the center more clear. after at least eight died in haiti, the storm ripped across key west, causing some flooding. the storm is expecting to pick up steam. it could be a category 2 when it