Tropical Storm Imelda, Atlantic and for Humberto
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A pair of storms will keep things stirred up along the Atlantic Coast. Fortunately, a direct U.S. hit from either storm is not in the forecast.
The Atlantic Ocean may have a new hurricane soon. Here's the latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center.
Crews spent Saturday preparing for a weather system that was forecast to become Tropical Storm Imelda late Saturday or early Sunday before approaching the coast of South Carolina as a hurricane early next week.
Tropical Storm Imelda formed Sunday in the western Atlantic and is forecast to strengthen over the next few days, bringing the threat of torrential rainfall to portions of the Southeastern U.S. early this week, according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center.
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Meteorologist Tony Pann said two tropical systems are almost right next to each other. Neither storm is expected to hit the mainland U.S.
As potential tropical weather brews in the Atlantic, Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency in South Carolina. The potential impacts of tropical weather, which could turn into Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto, will likely be felt in South Carolina this weekend and into next week.
Crews have been preparing for a weather system forecast to hit South Carolina as a hurricane early next week. South Carolina's governor urged residents to stay alert. North Carolina's
Bands of showers and gusty squalls will move into the area Monday, especially along the coast. Most of the rain will be manageable, but isolated flooding cannot be ruled out.