Tropical storms Isaias and Rachel cause flooding and damage across U.S.

Two tropical storms brought dangerous weather to communities along the East and West Coasts over the weekend, causing flooding, damaging winds and widespread destruction.

(CNN)- Two tropical storms brought dangerous weather to communities along the East and West Coasts over the weekend, causing flooding, damaging winds and widespread destruction.

On the East Coast, the remnants of Hurricane Isaias produced heavy rainfall and tornadoes across several Southern states, including Georgia.

Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, late Friday as a Category 2 hurricane, packing winds of 110 miles per hour.

The storm knocked down trees and power lines while dumping several inches of rain across the Gulf Coast.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state plans to seek federal disaster assistance after assessing damage.

“We are going to submit a disaster declaration once we get the data from the counties,” DeSantis said.

In North Carolina, residents reported significant storm damage, including debris striking homes.

“Debris hit the house, we actually got a part of a board stuck into the side of the house,” Columbus County resident Roy McPherson said.

Floodwaters spilled onto roads in Chimney Rock, while powerful winds overturned several vehicles in Fayetteville, including a semi-truck.

The remnants of Isaias continued producing heavy rainfall across the Northeast on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Rachel brought severe weather to the West Coast after making landfall Saturday.

The storm soaked Southern California, prompting residents in coastal communities to prepare for flooding.

“We were sandbagging frantically,” Imperial Beach resident Ann Cottingham said.

Rachel’s remnants also affected Arizona, where strong winds triggered a dust storm in Phoenix on Saturday.

Wind advisories remained in effect through Sunday as communities dealt with the storm’s lingering impacts.