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SPECIAL OPEN-SOT

TOP LINE: TRACKING ISAAC

SLUG: Gulf Coast Preps

TOP LINE: NEW THIS MORNING

SLUG: SWFL Back on Schedule

TOP LINE: HAPPENING TODAY

SLUG: Speaking at the RNC

RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY: TAKING AIM.

WE'RE TRACKING ISAAC THIS MORNING-- AS THE GULF COAST PREPARES FOR THIS DESTRUCTIVE, DRENCHING STORM.

WE WILL TAKE YOU THERE LIVE.

PLUS, SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BACK ON SCHEDULE--

FROM SCHOOL OPENINGS TO BUSINESSES UNBOARDING.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW--NOW THAT THE STORM'S MOVED OUT.

AND THE R-N-C GETS ROLLING.

THE POLITICAL POWER HOUSES ON THE ROLL CALL TODAY IN TAMPA.

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIP

GOOD MORNING-OMNITOPTS-2SHOT

ISAAC IS STILL A TROPICAL STORM AT THIS HOUR BUT IS GAINING STRENGTH AND COULD BECOME A HURRICANE SOON.

THE STORM, COULD POSSIBLY MAKE LANDFALL ON THE GULF SHORES ON THE 7TH ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE KATRINA.

GOOD TUESDAY MORNING-- AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.

I'M CLAY MILLER.

AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.

6:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Today's Weather Story

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Even though Tropical Storm Isaac continues to move farther away from Southwest Florida, we'll still be on the outer edge of the storm's circulation today, keeping those hit or miss tropical showers around through the day. Any shower that moves in will move very swiftly from south to north at a pace of about 40-50 mph. A coastal flood advisory is in effect through this afternoon with tide expected to rise 1-2 feet above average, and we'll also continue to see pretty high surf in the Gulf.

The good news about today is we expect less cloud cover and more sunshine, but our sky will have the potential to go from blue to gray very quickly with the scattered tropical showers around. The extra sunshine should be able to send our temperatures into the upper 80s through the afternoon.

Winds won't be quite as strong today, but we'll still notice some gusty breezes, especially along the coast. Our wind will be out of the south today between 10-20 mph with gusts potentially reaching 25-30 mph.

Our weather will gradually transition into a more normal pattern as we go through the remainder of the week. By Wednesday, we'll still see some wrap around moisture from Isaac bring in some tropical showers, but we'll also notice a nice mix of sun and clouds.

TRAFFIC ALERT-CLIP

TRAFFIC ALERT-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT

TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

ISSAC PREPS-2SHOT-TRX

TROPICAL STORM ISAAC POSES A SERIOUS THREAT TO PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST.

THE CROSS-HAIRS OF THE STORM IS NOW TAKING AIM ON NEW ORLEANS. AS THE STORM BARRELS TOWARD THE SHORE.

ISSAC PREPS-VO IN PLASMA

SIMPLY PUT THIS MORNING, NEW ORLEANS RESIDENTS ARE ON EDGE!

ISSAC PREPS-VO

MANY OF THEM BOARDING UP AND LEAVING ALL TOGETHER, THOSE WHO ARE STAYING, ARE PUTTING THEIR FAITH IN A BRAND NEW 14 BILLION DOLLAR SYSTEM OF PUMPS, CANALS,

LEVEES AND FLOOD GATES.

ISSAC PREPS-SOTVO

Everyone thinks about the wind. That's not the main risk with Isaac. The main risk is flooding, water. In fact 90 percent of lives lost in hurricanes in the U.S are drowning.

TIME IS RUNING OUT THIS MORNING IN NEW ORLEANS, ONLY A FEW FLIGHTS ARE LEAVING TODAY.

ISSAC PREPS-VO IN PLASMA

THE PRESIDENT HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY, ALLOWING FEMA TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE RECOVERY EFFORT OF WHATEVER ISAAC MAY BRING.

LIVE IN THE STUDIO.

FLIGHTS SUSPENDED-OC-BNR

AMERICAN AIRLINES, SOUTHWEST AND UNITED ARE ALL SUSPENDING FLIGHTS INTO NEW ORLEANS THIS MORNING--

AND THE AIRPORT IS NO LONGER ALLOWING FLIGHTS TO LAND OR TAKE OFF.

SCOTT TALKS ISAAC-TRX-OC

NEW THIS MORNING--

WE'LL BE GETTING A UPDATE TODAY ON THE PREPAREDNESS OF FLORIDA AND THE RESPONSE TIME IN THE FACE OF ISAAC.

BY FLORIDA GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT.

HE WILL BE SPEAKING AT THE STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IN TALLAHASSEE AT SIX TONIGHT.

SCHOOL CLOSURE CALL-2SHOT-VO

IT'S BACK TO THE BOOKS THIS MORNING FOR ALL SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COUNTIES.

STUDENTS WILL HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL THIS MORNING AT REGULAR TIMES AFTER CLASSES WERE CANCELLED DUE TO ISAAC.

SUPERINTENDENTS MADE THE CALL SATURDAY BASED ON EARLY PROJECTIONS FOR OUR AREA.

DISTRICT OFFICIALS WORK WITH THEIR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTERS DURING A STORM THREAT.

SCHOOL CLOSURE CALL-SOTVO

It's an individual forecast basis that they go by. So it looked as they the storm was coming closer to the coast line and they were also concerned about a lot of flooding.

Nobody really knew if it was gonna be stronger or less until they watched it in the open water.

FORT MYERS BUSINESS-VO

LET THE SUN SHINE IN--

MANY BUSINESSES WILL BE TAKING DOWN PLYWOOD OFF WINDOWS AND RISING SHUTTERS.

SOME RESTAURANTS ALONG FORT MYERS BEACH ALREADY OPENED -- BUT KEPT BEACH FRONT BARS AND SITTING AREAS CLOSED.

FORT MYERS BUSINESS-SOTVO

EAST COAST GREAT VIDEO-VO-OC

NEW VIDEO COMING IN FROM SOUTH FLORIDA-- WHERE TRAFFIC WAS SNARLED DUE TO MASSIVE FLOODING.

HEAVY RAINS CAUSED BIG PROBLEMS AT RUSH HOUR.

LOOKING FROM HIGH ABOVE--PARTS OF THE SAWGRASS EXPRESSWAY WERE SHUT DOWN NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE --

FLOODING TRIPLE BOXES-anibox

AND NOW WE SHOW YOU THE FLOODING THAT WE SAW ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IN OUR COASTAL COMMUNITIES --

THE FIRST IN SANIBEL--

NEAR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AS HIGH SURF CRASHED OVER PARTS OF THE CAUSEWAY.

JUST ACROSS THE WATER -- THE LANDMARK LIGHTHOUSE BEACH WAS CLOSED BECAUSE OF HIGH TIDE.

AND HERE'S WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE ALONG FORT MYERS BEACH--

AND LASTLY--

THIS IS VIDEO FROM GOODLAND IN SOUTH COLLIER COUNTY.

a) sanibel flooding-vo

b) fm beach flooding-vo

c) goodland flooding-vo

RNC NEW VIDEO-TRX-VO-OC-SS

NEW THIS MORNING--

REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY IS ARRIVING IN TAMPA TODAY FOR THE GOP NATIONAL CONVENTION.

IT'S OFFICIALLY DAY TWO--- SINCE THE CONVENTION WAS DELAYED FOR ISAAC YESTERDAY--

BUT IT WILL BE THE FIRST DAY OF SPEECHES.

YOU CAN SEE THE NATIONAL GUARD ALREADY PATROLLING THE DOWNTOWN TAMPA.

ROMNEY'S WIFE ANN WILL SPEAK TONIGHT.

MEANTIME-- PRESIDENT BARACK PRESIDENT OBAMA KICKS OFF A TWO-DAY CAMPAIGN TRIP TODAY WITH STOPS IN IOWA AND COLORADO.

THE RNC KICKS OFF AT TWO THIS AFTERNOON.

NBC2 IS THERE --

LEHIGH DEATH INVESTIGATION-TRX-VO

DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW--

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE WAITING ON AUTOPSY RESULTS AFTER FINDING A BODY IN A REMOTE PART OF LEHIGH ACRES.

SOMEONE FOUND THE BODY JUST OFF WEST 18TH STREET.

LEHIGH DEATH INVESTIGATION-SOT VO

it's crazy because i always ride my 4 wheeler around here. that could have been me to find that body, you know

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION--

FORECAST TEASE-OMNI

BREAK ONE 6:09:48

HIT TIME 6:09:48

WAVV 101.1 TEASE-SS BUMP TO BREAK

IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -

6:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Full Forecast

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Even though Tropical Storm Isaac continues to move farther away from Southwest Florida, we'll still be on the outer edge of the storm's circulation today, keeping those hit or miss tropical showers around through the day. Any shower that moves in will move very swiftly from south to north at a pace of about 40-50 mph. A coastal flood advisory is in effect through this afternoon with tide expected to rise 1-2 feet above average, and we'll also continue to see pretty high surf in the Gulf.

The good news about today is we expect less cloud cover and more sunshine, but our sky will have the potential to go from blue to gray very quickly with the scattered tropical showers around. The extra sunshine should be able to send our temperatures into the upper 80s through the afternoon.

Winds won't be quite as strong today, but we'll still notice some gusty breezes, especially along the coast. Our wind will be out of the south today between 10-20 mph with gusts potentially reaching 25-30 mph.

Our weather will gradually transition into a more normal pattern as we go through the remainder of the week. By Wednesday, we'll still see some wrap around moisture from Isaac bring in some tropical showers, but we'll also notice a nice mix of sun and clouds.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?

TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

TRAFFIC ALERT BILLBOARD-CLIP

BALITMORE SHOOTING-VO

NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING INTO A SHOOTING AT A HIGH SCHOOL IN MARYLAND.

THE FATHER OF A 15-YEAR-OLD STUDENT WHO POLICE SAY SHOT ANOTHER STUDENT AT A BALTIMORE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SAYS HIS SON WAS BULLIED.

IT WAS THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES AT PERRY HALL HIGH SCHOOL.

POLICE SAY A 15-YEAR-OLD STUDENT PULLED OUT A GUN IN THE SCHOOL CAFETERIA, AND SHOT AN OLDER STUDENT. WHO IS NOW IN SERIOUS CONDITION.

AURORA FAMILY PRESSER TODAY-VOTOPS

A PRESS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD TODAYFOR THE FAMILIES OF THE SHOOTING VICTIMS IN AURORA, COLORADO.

THE NEWS CONFERENCE WILL BE THE FIRST TIME FAMILIES OF THE 12 VICTIMS OF THE JULY 20 SHOOTING HAVE APPEARED TOGETHER.

THE GROUP IS EXPECTED TO READ A STATEMENT AND WILL TAKE QUESTIONS FROM THE MEDIA.

12 PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND 58 OTHERS INJURED IN THE MASS SHOOTING.

CONNIE MACK AD-oc

HAPPENING TODAY --

REPRESENTATIVE CONNIE MACK WILL AIR HIS FIRST TELEVISION AD IN HIS EFFORT TO UNSEAT DEMOCRATIC SENATOR BILL NELSON.

THE AD AIRS STATEWIDE.

GAS PRICES RISING-TRX-CG

GET READY TO SEE PRICES AT THE PUMP GO UP THIS WEEK--

AS OIL RIGS ARE BEING EVACUATED AHEAD OF ISAAC'S LANDFALL ALONG THE GULF SHORES.

THE OFFSHORE OIL PRODUCTION IN THE GULF ACCOUNTS FOR ABOUT 23 PERCENT OF TOTAL DAILY U.S. CRUDE PRODUCTION.

TAKING A LOOK AT THE LATEST NUMBERS FROM TRIPLE A THIS MORNING--

IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA--DRIVERS ARE DISHING OUT--3-76.

HOTEL FEES-VOTOPS

HOTELS ARE POISED TO RAKE IN NEARLY TWO BILLION DOLLARS IN SURCHARGES AND FEES THIS YEAR.

THE NUMBER OF HOTELS CHARGING FOR FITNESS CENTERS AND IN-ROOM INTERNET ACCESS IS RISING.

AS IS THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT WI-FI FEES.

A HOTEL TRADE GROUP REPORTS NEARLY A QUARTER OF ITS MEMBERS CHARGE GUESTS FOR INTERNET ACCESS.

FAA ELECTRONICS-VO

IT MAY BE A WHILE BEFORE YOU CAN USE YOUR I-PADS OR LAPTOPS DURING AN ENTIRE FLIGHT - FROM TAKE-OFF TO LANDING.

THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION SAYS THEY'RE GIVING ANOTHER LOOK AT WHETHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES INTERFERE WITH AIRPLANES OR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL BELOW 10-THOUSAND FEET.

WE'RE NOT EXPECTING RESULTS FROM THE STUDY UNTIL NEXT MARCH.

SOGGY DOGGY-NATSVO

NO MORE SOGGY DOGGIES!

THE STORM SURGE BROUGHT ON AFTER TROPICAL STORM ISAAC PASSED THROUGH OUR AREA---BUT DIDN'T PHASE DOG LOVERS IN BONITA.

barking

THAT'S EVEN THOUGH MUCH OF THE BONITA BEACH DOG PARK WAS UNDER WATER.

WE DIDN'T GO IN,

BUT VISITORS SAY WATER LEVELS WERE ABOUT EIGHT INCHES IN NORMALLY DRY AREAS OF THE PARK.

BUT DESPITE THE WET WALK TO THE BEACH.

SOGGY DOGGY-SOTVO

MICHAEL RICHARDS, LOVES DOG PARK: 8inches or 8 feet.it get flooded out here sometimes for high tide but this is way extra

RAY HILSMANN, DOG OWNER: the beach got washed away before with debbie so you never know what you get after one

TEASE TOSS TO BREAK-2SHOT-OMNI

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --

NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --

ISAAC IS ON THE VERGE OF BECOMING A HURRICANE AS IT BEARS DOWN ON THE NORTHERN GULF COAST.

TAKING A LOOK AT THE LATEST TRACK THIS MORNING--

BREAK TWO 6:18:05

HIT TIME 6:18:05AM

6:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Even though Tropical Storm Isaac continues to move farther away from Southwest Florida, we'll still be on the outer edge of the storm's circulation today, keeping those hit or miss tropical showers around through the day. Any shower that moves in will move very swiftly from south to north at a pace of about 40-50 mph. A coastal flood advisory is in effect through this afternoon with tide expected to rise 1-2 feet above average, and we'll also continue to see pretty high surf in the Gulf.

The good news about today is we expect less cloud cover and more sunshine, but our sky will have the potential to go from blue to gray very quickly with the scattered tropical showers around. The extra sunshine should be able to send our temperatures into the upper 80s through the afternoon.

Winds won't be quite as strong today, but we'll still notice some gusty breezes, especially along the coast. Our wind will be out of the south today between 10-20 mph with gusts potentially reaching 25-30 mph.

Our weather will gradually transition into a more normal pattern as we go through the remainder of the week. By Wednesday, we'll still see some wrap around moisture from Isaac bring in some tropical showers, but we'll also notice a nice mix of sun and clouds.

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP

TRAFFIC ALERT-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?

TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

RANKING EMPLOYESS-VO

NEW THIS MORNING--

SOME MAJOR COMPANIES ARE DUMPING TRADITIONAL "RANK AND YANK" PERFORMANCE POLICIES.

THAT'S WHERE MANAGERS RANK EMPLOYEES, THEN FIRE THOSE IN THE BOTTOM PERCENTAGE.

THE PROCESS HAS BEEN CALLED DESTRUCTIVE, AND CAN PIT WORKERS AGAINST EACH OTHER.

EXERCISE LIFESPAN-VO

WORKING OUT COULD BE THE KEY TO LIVING LONGER.

A NEW STUDY SHOWS THAT PEOPLE WHO ARE PHYSICALLY FIT BETWEEN THE AGES OF 30 AND 60 DECREASE THEIR CHANCES OF DEVELOPING SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS LIKE HEART DISEASE AND ALZHEIMERS LATER IN LIFE.

SWEET 116TH BIRTHDAY-SS

MAYBE THIS WOMAN HAS THE SECRET!

SHE DOESN'T LOOK A DAY OVER 115.

TAKE A LOOK--

GEORGIA NATIVE BESSE COOPER, THE WORLD'S OLDEST PERSON, CELEBRATED HER SWEET 116TH BIRTHDAY OVER THE WEEKEND.

SHE'S ONLY THE EIGHTH PERSON IN THE WORLD AND FOURTH AMERICAN TO EVER HAVE BEEN VERIFIED BY GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS AS HAVING REACHED THAT AGE.

FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY-SSTOPS

TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.

THIS IS OF ALICIA LYNN GILLESPIE OF NAPLES.

GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!

BUMP OUT ON OMNI-OMNI TOPS

BREAK THREE 6:27:03 AM

HIT TIME 6:27:03

HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI

HL1) PREPPING FOR THE STORM-TRX-SOTVOTOPS

SOT Lisa Haywood/New Orleans Resident 1:32-1:37

"Here we go again, wonder if I am going to actually lose my home again and have to start all over""I have faith in God, but not in these walls!"

COLLISION COURSE--

AS ISAAC HEADS TO THE GULF SHORES NEAR LOUISIANA--

HL3) GAS PRICES-TRX-LIVE

PLUS-- GAS GAUGING--

FLORIDA HAS RECEIVED MORE THAN A HUNDRED COMPLAINTS--

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIPTOPS

GOOD MORNING-VOTOPS-2SHOT

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN LOUISIANA.

RESIDENTS OF LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS FROM THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE TO SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA ARE ORDERED TO EVACUATE AHEAD OF STORM SURGES AND HEAVY RAIN.

THANKS FOR JOINING US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.

I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG--

AND I'M CLAY MILLER.

LET'S GET YOU ISAAC'S LATEST TRACK AFTER THE NEW ADVISORY CAME OUT WITHIN THE HOUR--

6:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Today's Weather Story

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Even though Tropical Storm Isaac continues to move farther away from Southwest Florida, we'll still be on the outer edge of the storm's circulation today, keeping those hit or miss tropical showers around through the day. Any shower that moves in will move very swiftly from south to north at a pace of about 40-50 mph. A coastal flood advisory is in effect through this afternoon with tide expected to rise 1-2 feet above average, and we'll also continue to see pretty high surf in the Gulf.

The good news about today is we expect less cloud cover and more sunshine, but our sky will have the potential to go from blue to gray very quickly with the scattered tropical showers around. The extra sunshine should be able to send our temperatures into the upper 80s through the afternoon.

Winds won't be quite as strong today, but we'll still notice some gusty breezes, especially along the coast. Our wind will be out of the south today between 10-20 mph with gusts potentially reaching 25-30 mph.

Our weather will gradually transition into a more normal pattern as we go through the remainder of the week. By Wednesday, we'll still see some wrap around moisture from Isaac bring in some tropical showers, but we'll also notice a nice mix of sun and clouds.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT

TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.

ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.

GAS PRICES GOING UP-TRX-2SHOT-BOXES

NOW TO THE PAIN AT THE PUMP--- WHERE GAS PRICES KEEP GOING UP.

TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS BEING BLAMED FOR THE OVERNIGHT INCREASES.

NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE IN FORT MYERS WITH THE LATEST NUMBERS OUT FROM TRIPLE A THIS MORNING,

GAS PRICES GOING UP-LIVE REM

PRICE GOUGING IS A CONCERN.

GAS PRICES GOING UP-CG-VO

ALMOST 80 PERCENT OF OIL PRODUCTION HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN IN THE GULF OF MEXICO AS OIL RIGS HAVE BEEN EVACUATED.

THAT ALONE COULD RAISE PRICES BY 10 CENTS.

SO LETS TAKE A LOOK AT THE CURRENT PRICE OF GAS.

IN FORT MYERS.

IN FLORIDA.

GAS PRICES GOING UP-LIVE REM

PRICES COULD GO EVEN HIGHER IF GULF COAST OIL REFINERIES ARE AFFECTED.

MORE THAN 20 PERCENT OF THE NATION'S GASOLINE IS PRODUCED BY THOSE REFINERIES.

SCHOOL CLOSURE BACK OPEN-VO

IT'S BACK TO THE BOOKS THIS MORNING FOR STUDENTS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE DISTRICTS CANCELLED CLASSES MONDAY BECAUSE OF ISAAC.

SUPERINTENDENTS MADE THAT CALL ON SATURDAY BASED ON EARLY PROJECTIONS FOR OUR AREA.

RNC SPEAKERS-2SHOT-TRX

MITT ROMNEY AND PAUL RYAN ARRIVE IN TAMPA TODAY TO ACCEPT THE GOP NOMINATION.A LIVE LOOK FROM TAMPA RIGHT NOW--

THEY ARE TRYING TO CONVINCE VOTERS THEY CAN TURN THE ECONOMY AROUND.

IT'S A TIGHT RACE. SEVERAL MAJOR POLLS HAVE ROMNEY AND PRESIDENT OBAMA ESSENTIALLY DEADLOCKED.

RNC SPEAKERS-NEWSROOM

WORKERS ARE STARTING TO ARRIVE AT THE CONVENTION HALL TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING THIS IS SET FOR THE 1ST FULL OF ACTIVITIES.

A JAM PACKED SCHEDULE FOR DELAGETES.

RNC SPEAKERS-PKG

HOURS FROM NOW, MITT ROMNEY AND PAUL RYAN ARRIVE FOR THE DELAYED START OF THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

ANN ROMNEY SPEAKS TONIGHT.

HER ROLE - BOOST HER HUSBAND'S "LIKEABILITY" - NEARLY 30 POINTS BEHIND THE PRESIDENT'S IN THE LATEST REUTERS-IPSOS POLL --

AND CONVINCE MOMS PAYING BILLS AND RAISING CHILDREN THAT ROMNEY "GETS IT":

Virginia

"This is somebody who's lived that, but I think more importantly too she can tell you how much Mitt Romney understands that."

THIS CONVENTION IS ALL ABOUT CONVINCING SWING VOTERS THAT A SUPER-RICH. SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN CAN IDENTIFY WITH THE STRUGGLING MIDDLE CLASS.

"We are so used to being entertained and wowed. Do we have to be wowed for everything? Can't we just vote for somebody that is imminently qualified?"

TENNESSEE CONGRESSWOMAN MARSHA BLACKBURN'S SCHEDULED TO SPEAK TODAY:

Tennessee

"You're going to hear me talk about the great opportunity party and about recommitting and revitalizging the American dream."

AND WRAPPING IT UP TONIGHT: NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE. AFTER DENYING REPORTS THAT HE'S PRIVATELY PREDICTING ROMNEY WON'T WIN.

New Jersey

"Much of what was said in that story just wasn't true. They just never talked to me."

RNC SPEAKERS-SSTOPS-NEWSROOM

GOVERNOR CHRISTIE WILL ALSO BE ON THE TODAY SHOW THIS MORNING FOR A LIVE INTERVIEW.

TODAY, THE PRESIDENT KICKS OFF A TWO-DAY CAMPAIGN TRIP WITH STOPS IN IOWA AND COLORADO.

LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM.

STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.

CHAD AND PETER THERE-SSTOPS

COUNT ON NBC-2 FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COVENTION.

FLORIDA ADS-HALFSCREEN

AND SOME NEW NUMBERS OUT THIS MORNING ON POLITICAL AD SPENDING--

THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS SURPASSES A HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS.

FLORIDA ACCOUNTS FOR ONE FIFTH OF THE 550 MILLION ALREADY SPENT.

FLORIDA COMES IN FIRST--

FIRST ALERT DOPPLER TEASE-OMNI

BREAK FOUR 6:38:53 AM

HIT TIME 6:38:53

VERO TORNADOES-VOTOPS-BNR

CLEAN UP EFFORTS UNDERWAY THIS MORNING IN VERO BEACH--

AFTER AS MANY AS 20 HOMES WERE DAMAGED FROM A TORNADO.

INCLUDING ONE MOBILE HOME WHOSE ROOF WAS TAKEN OFF.

6:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Weather Trends

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Even though Tropical Storm Isaac continues to move farther away from Southwest Florida, we'll still be on the outer edge of the storm's circulation today, keeping those hit or miss tropical showers around through the day. Any shower that moves in will move very swiftly from south to north at a pace of about 40-50 mph. A coastal flood advisory is in effect through this afternoon with tide expected to rise 1-2 feet above average, and we'll also continue to see pretty high surf in the Gulf.

The good news about today is we expect less cloud cover and more sunshine, but our sky will have the potential to go from blue to gray very quickly with the scattered tropical showers around. The extra sunshine should be able to send our temperatures into the upper 80s through the afternoon.

Winds won't be quite as strong today, but we'll still notice some gusty breezes, especially along the coast. Our wind will be out of the south today between 10-20 mph with gusts potentially reaching 25-30 mph.

Our weather will gradually transition into a more normal pattern as we go through the remainder of the week. By Wednesday, we'll still see some wrap around moisture from Isaac bring in some tropical showers, but we'll also notice a nice mix of sun and clouds.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION OR CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT

TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.

ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP

DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS SHOOTING-NATVO

AN ACCUSED GUNMAN IS UNDER ARREST THIS MORNING---AFTER UNLOADING ROUNDS IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.

3903 "it sounded like 2,3 pops. The guy was like he had a gun!"

OFFICERS SAY A FIGHT BETWEEN TWO MEN ENDED WHEN ONE PULLED A GUN AND SHOT THE OTHER MONDAY AFTERNOON.

IT HAPPENED AT THE CORNER OF VICTORIA AND EUCLID.

THE VICTIM DROVE HIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL.

OFFICERS SAY THEY ARRESTED THE GUNMAN SHORTLY AFTER.

CALI EARTHQUAKES-VO

NEW THIS MORNING--

A MAGNITUDE-4 POINT TWO EARTHQUAKE HAS RATTLED COMMUNITIES 100 MILES EAST OF SAN DIEGO, DESPITE EXPERTS SAYING THE QUAKE OUTBREAKS ARE SLOWING DOWN.

MOST OF MONDAY'S TEMBLORS UNDER MAGNITUDE-2 POINT 5 WERE OCCURRING IN INTERVALS OF 30 MINUTES.

WEST NILE NEW-TRX-VO

RIGHT NOW--

STATE OFFICIALS ARE URGING PEOPLE TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST MOSQUITOES--

AFTER FOUR MORE CASES OF WEST NILE VIRUS WERE CONFIRMED IN JACKSONVILLE.

WE TALKED TO OFFICIALS IN FORT MYERS.

THEY TOLD US THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY HUMAN CASES HERE.

THE VIRUS IS TRANSMITTED BETWEEN BIRDS AND MOSQUITOES THAT FEED ON BIRDS,

THEN TO HUMANS BY THOSE MOSQUITOES.

RODENT DISEASE-OC

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK OFFICIALS SAY A SECOND PERSON HAS DIED OF A RARE, RODENT-BORNE DISEASE AFTER VISITING THE PARK EARLIER THIS SUMMER.

THERE IS ONE OTHER CONFIRMED CASE OF THE ILLNESS, AND A FOURTH IS BEING INVESTIGATED.

BEAR SPOTTING-2SHOT-VO

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO YOU JUST CAN'T MISS THIS MORNING--

PEOPLE IN ONE COLLIER COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD ARE GETTING UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH A BEAR!

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS WOMAN WHO IS TAKING VIDEO OF THE BLACK BEAR WHEN IT DARTS TOWARD HER --

SHE QUICKLY RUNS AWAY AND IT LOOKS LIKE AFTER SNIFFING OUT THE TRASH… THE BEAR GETS SCARED TOO!

PEOPLE SAY THEY HAVE SPOTTED IT OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS RUMMAGING THROUGH TRASH NEAR PORT AU PRINCE ROAD --

BEAR SPOTTING-SOTVO

2:28 its not really the kind of thing you would expect to see in this neighborhod really 2:31 first thing you see when u open the door - a big ol' bear!:35

SOME SIMPLE PROCAUTIONS YOU CAN TAKE ARE TO STORE TRASH IN A SECURE AREA, REMOVE BIRD FEEDERS AND PET FOOD FROM OUTSIDE, AND USE ELECTRIC FENCING TO PROTECT LIVESTOCK AND GARDENS.

BUT MOST OF ALL --

HIGHEST PAID CELEBS-2SHOT-SS

FORBES JUST CAME OUT WITH THE NEW LIST OF THE TOP PAID CELEBRITIES.

NUMBER ONE ON THE LIST,

SURPRISE!. OPRAH WINFREY AT $165 MILLION.

NUMBER TWO: DIRECTOR MICHAEL BAY AT $160 MILLION.

FOLLOWED BY STEVEN SPIELBERG AT $130 MILLION.

NUMBER FOUR: PRODUCER JERRY BRUCKHEIMER AT $115 MILLION.

HIS MOVIES INCLUDE THE "PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN" FILMS.

AND FINALLY. RAPPER DOCTOR DRE COMES IN FIFTH AT $110 MILLION.

WHAT'S TRENDING 2DAY-SS-VIDBOX

NOW TO WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY--

THE VIRAL VIDEO THIS MORNING THAT HAS YOU PRESSING REPEAT.

THIS IS VIDEO OF A DAD ROCKING OUT AT AN ELECTRONIC MUSIC CONCERT WITH HIS EMBARRASSED SON SITTING RIGHT NEXT TO HIM.

COVERAGE PROMISE-2SHOT-OMNI

TIME NOW IS--

JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 IS TAKING YOU LIVE TO NEW ORLEANS-- WHERE ISAAC IS AIMING FOR THE GULF.

A LOOK AT THE LATEST TRACK--

BREAK FIVE 6:49:12 AM

HIT TIME 6:49:12 AM

6:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Full Forecast

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Even though Tropical Storm Isaac continues to move farther away from Southwest Florida, we'll still be on the outer edge of the storm's circulation today, keeping those hit or miss tropical showers around through the day. Any shower that moves in will move very swiftly from south to north at a pace of about 40-50 mph. A coastal flood advisory is in effect through this afternoon with tide expected to rise 1-2 feet above average, and we'll also continue to see pretty high surf in the Gulf.

The good news about today is we expect less cloud cover and more sunshine, but our sky will have the potential to go from blue to gray very quickly with the scattered tropical showers around. The extra sunshine should be able to send our temperatures into the upper 80s through the afternoon.

Winds won't be quite as strong today, but we'll still notice some gusty breezes, especially along the coast. Our wind will be out of the south today between 10-20 mph with gusts potentially reaching 25-30 mph.

Our weather will gradually transition into a more normal pattern as we go through the remainder of the week. By Wednesday, we'll still see some wrap around moisture from Isaac bring in some tropical showers, but we'll also notice a nice mix of sun and clouds.

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP

TRAFFIC ALERT-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT

TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.

ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.

TODAY SHOW TEASE-BNR SOTTOPS

ISAAC CLIP-CLIP

LIVE FROM NEW ORLEANS-2SHOT-BOXES

PEOPLE ARE HUNKERING DOWN THIS MORNING---

AS ISAAC'S THREAT TO LOUISIANA AND THE NORTHERN GULF INCREASES.

THE STORM IS EXPECTED JUST ONE DAY SHY OF THE 7TH ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE KATRINA.

NBC'S DANIELLE LEIGH JOINS US LIVE FROM NEW ORLEANS THIS MORNING--

AND DANIELLE-- HOW ARE THE CONDITIONS RIGHT NOW?

WHAT ARE PEOPLE STAYING IN NEW ORLEANS MOST CONCERNED ABOUT?

LASTLY, WE'RE TOLD MANY WORK HAS STOPPED ON OIL RIGS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO--

LIVE FROM NEW ORLEANS-SAT LIVE

LIVE FROM NEW ORLEANS-VO

TS RNC TODAY-VOTOPS-SS-OC

IT'S DAY TWO OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.

REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY IS EXPECTED TO LAND IN TAMPA TODAY.

SPEECHES START TODAY.

INCLUDING ONE FROM ROMNEY'S WIFE ANN.

NBC2 IS THERE --

CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER AND ANCHOR PETER BUSCH WILL PROVIDE LIVE REPORTS FROM TAMPA THROUGHOUT THE CONVENTION.

TS KIDS BACK IN SCHOOL-VOTOPS

NOW THAT ISAAC HAS MOVED FARTHER AWAY FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA,

SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION!

THE DISTRICTS CANCELLED CLASSES MONDAY BECAUSE OF THE STORM.

DAYPLANNER FORECAST-OMNI

FINAL TRAFFIC-TRAFFICCAM

GOODBYE-4-SHOT

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