tj winnick, abc news, tampa. >> in haiti the storm damaged parts of the tent city and left two people dead. the storm knocked out power for most of the country. high winds, rains, forced some people to take refuge in a nearby school. haiti is still trying to bounce back from a devastating earthquake in 2010. >>> weekend rains mean serious clean up for business owners in cockeysville. a car dodged cones as a police cruiser headed in to this water. the drive was able to get things under control. the driver made it out with what seems to be no damage but the businesses are not as lucky. the owner of the side street cafe walked this wet road and done it many times. >> are you still going to be a business owner after this? >> tz[2ñi don't know. >> business openers asked for help in the past from the county and the government. >>> east monument a mess. remember the sink hole? it's doubled in size. it's a feet deep. people living nearby and businesses had to be evacuated. crews will be out this morning trying to fix things. >>> remember, you can now get the weather any time, anywhere, by dow

let's go there live as tj winnick has the late west the storm and its growing impact. ttj, what is the latest in florida this morning? >> reporter: good morning, convention activities here in tampa have been canceled if for day as florida governor rick scott and all those in the gulf states prepare for isaac which is strethening. isaac is growing more focused, that center becoming more clear. after at least 8 died in haiti , the storm ripped across key we sunday, causing flooding. tracking westward, the storm is expected to pick up steam and wh it hits the gulf coast, it could be a category two hurricane. >> i urge mississippians to monitor their local media, and heed all warnings and evacuation orders issued by local and state officials. >> reporter: just days before the 7th anniversary of hurricane katrina, the city of new orleans is on edge. >> we were all like, it's not coming towards us. >> reporter: drivers have lined for gas, residents are buying plywood. officials are warning be ready for anything. >> we are encouraging people to stay alert and monitor local we