US EditionTropical System Closing in on the Southeast Could Unleash Dangerous Flood Threat Early Next Week
Tropical disturbance AL94 could bring over 24 inches of rain to parts of the Carolinas and Georgia, while Humberto is forecast to become a Category 5 hurricane this weekend.
- A tropical disturbance identified as AL94, located north of Hispaniola, is likely to strengthen into a tropical depression near the Bahamas by late Friday or during the weekend.
- This development results from a homegrown system brewing offshore, with meteorologists noting possible interaction with Tropical Storm Humberto, complicating forecasts.
- A developing storm, likely named Imelda, may bring heavy rain, strong winds, storm surge, and flooding to parts of the southeastern United States starting Monday, allowing only a brief time for residents to get ready.
- On Friday, South Carolina Governor McMaster declared a state of emergency and activated agencies to prepare for strong winds, heavy rain, and rising seawater impacting the entire state.
- If the storm makes landfall along the Carolina or Georgia coast, widespread life-threatening flooding is expected, with rivers and streams remaining swollen for days.
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Hurricane Humberto and a tropical disturbance to impact the Caribbean and possibly the Southeast U.S.
MIAMI — Hurricane Humberto formed Friday in the Atlantic Ocean on track to become a major hurricane, while forecasters monitored a nearby tropical disturbance that could bring dangerous weather to the southeastern United States in the coming days.
New tropical disturbance could bring impacts to U.S. coast, NHC says
A tropical depression that could form over the weekend may bring impacts to parts of the U.S. East Coast from Florida to North Carolina, according to forecasters. The tropical disturbance, designated AL94 and currently located north of Hispaniola near the Turks and Caicos Islands, is expected to develop into a tropical depression by late Friday or over the weekend as it moves into the Bahamas, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). In…
Bahamasair cancels three domestic Saturday flights ahead of developing tropical disturbance
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As weather officials continue to monitor the development of Tropical Disturbance AL94, Bahamasair has released a statement cancelling three Saturday flights to areas that could potentially face impact from the weather system. According to a statement released by the Bahamas Met Of
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