Hurricane Isaac-----Warning

People walk thru flooded streets after Tropical Storm Isaac hit in Barahona, Dominican Republic, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012.(Ricardo Arduengo)

Tropical Storm Isaac is nearing eastern Cuba and gaining ground on the Florida Keys this morning. The following is a roundup of the latest Isaac news from various media sources, weather service offices, the National Hurricane Center and observations from Isaac:

• 1:30 p.m. EDT: Florida Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency, opening the door to the use of National Guard troops and other needs, ahead of Tropical Storm Isaac.
  
• 11 a.m. EDT: A Tropical Storm Warning has been extended north along Florida`s East Coast to Sebastian Inlet. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Florida`s East Coast north of Sebastian Inlet to Flagler Beach with another Tropical Storm Watch posted for Florida`s West Coast north of Bonita Beach to Tarpon Springs.
  
• 10 a.m. EDT: According to the Associated Press, at least two deaths have been attributed to Isaac in Haiti.
  
• 5 a.m. EDT: Hurricane Warning issued for the Florida Keys, including Dry Tortugas, the west coast of Florida from Bonita Beach southward and Florida Bay. Hurricane Watch posted for the Florida East Coast from Golden Beach southward.