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New Tropical Storm Close To US Coast May Form Near Area Helene Developed New Tropical Storm Close To US Coast May Form Near Area Helene Developed
New Tropical Storm Close To US Coast May Form Near Area Helene Developed As the death toll from devastating storm Helene has risen to 48 and millions of American remain without power, forecasters are tracking the possibility of another potential tropical threat. A new named tropical storm, which would be called Kirk, may form close to the US during the first days of October, forecasters say. According to AccuWeather.com, there is "a high risk of tropical development in the western Caribbean Sea and southern Gulf of Mexico" from Wednesday, Oct. 2 to Saturday, Oct. 5. Helene formed in a similar zone, south of Cuba and west of Jamaica. An area of high pressure is…
Tropical Activity Ramping Up: Here's Latest On Systems Forecasters Are Watching Tropical Activity Ramping Up: Here's Latest On Systems Forecasters Are Watching
Tropical Activity Ramping Up: Here's Latest On Systems Forecasters Are Watching A mid-season lull in named storms may soon be a distant memory, with tropical activity ramping up this week. "Later this week into the upcoming weekend, forecasters are monitoring the potential for a storm to take shape along the Southeast Coast," said AccuWeather.com, noting that it could pose a threat "for rounds of rain along the mid-Atlantic and New England coasts by the upcoming weekend." Forecasters are now monitoring these other systems over multiple zones. Here's a rundown: A westward-moving tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea is "expected to become more conduci…
Line Of Severe Storms Moving Through With Heavy Rain Causing Flooding In Parts Of Region Line Of Severe Storms Moving Through With Heavy Rain Causing Flooding In Parts Of Region
Line Of Severe Storms Moving Through With Heavy Rain Causing Flooding In Parts Of Region A line of storms is now moving across the region from west to east, producing drenching downpours that are flooding some areas. A radar image of the region above, from just before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, shows severe storms marked in red. "Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations," the National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Tuesday. The statement added, "Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street fl…