 Also on August 15 , a tropical storm warning was issued for the Dominican Republic , from Samaná to Cabo Engaño along the northern coast and westward to Isla Beata off the southwestern coast . Thousands of residents stocked up on bottled water , canned goods , and gas , though stores in and around the capital remained closed for the day . The Santo Domingo International Airport suspended all flight operations on the morning of August 16 . The tropical storm warning for the island was discontinued when Cindy made landfall as no more than a weak tropical depression . In Cuba , a storm alert was issued for eastern provinces as forecasters warned of possible heavy rainfall . 
