Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Emergency Management are encouraging North Carolinians across eastern and central portions of the state to be prepared for tropical weather over the next couple of days.
All tagged tropical storm
Tropical Storm Colin forms off the SC Coast
Tropical Storm Colin formed this morning along the central coast of South Carolina. TS Colin will move northeast along the NC coast today through Sunday, bringing with it a variety of impacts including locally heavy rainfall, potential for isolated tornadoes, and gusty winds, especially along the coast.
NWS Morehead City - Tropical Storm Elsa briefing
Heavy rain with localized flash flooding is possible, with up to several inches of rain in heavier downpours. Isolated severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes are possible.
NWS predicts Elsa to hit Eastern NC on Thursday
According to the National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City, the forecast for Tropical Storm Elsa has become a bit more clear this morning, with more agreement that the track of the storm will pass through or near Eastern NC on Thursday. Elsa will be moving quite quickly, and should clear the region by Thursday evening. While no specific wind speeds or rain amounts can be forecast yet, there is a threat for some tropical storm force wind gusts, along with periods of heavy rain and flash flooding. Depending on the exact track, isolated severe storms are possible, including tornadoes. Large breaking waves and strong rip currents are also a threat.
Tropical Storm Warning issued for Arthur
Tropical Storm conditions could begin as early as tonight. However, the most likely time this area could see Tropical Storm Force Winds will be during the day on Monday.
NWS expecting sub-tropical or tropical storm to form Friday or Saturday
Dangerous rip currents are possible starting this weekend into early next week, due to the potential of a tropical or subtropical storm off the Southeast Coast. The National Hurricane Center has increased the chance that this will happen to 80%, sometime late Friday or Saturday, over the Northwest Bahamas. Beyond rip currents, impacts, if ANY, on our area are largely unknown at this time.