Hurricane forecasters reveal shifting paths of Humberto and Imelda

"Four states are bracing for dangerous flooding brought by Tropical Storm Imelda over the next 24 hours as forecasters revealed that the storm's path could soon shift dramatically. Meteorologists revealed that the Fujiwhara Effect may save the East Coast from a devastating direct hit, with the Category 4 Hurricane Humberto projected to pull Imelda away from Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas."

"The Fujiwhara Effect is a rare weather phenomenon that happens when two tropical cyclones (tropical storms or hurricanes) get within 900 miles of each other, influencing their paths and strength. Although this rare interaction is expected to spare the US from Imelda, projected to become a hurricane by Tuesday, flash flooding is still feared along Florida's east coast, eastern Georgia, and throughout all of South Carolina and North Carolina."

"Up to four inches of rain has been predicted in coastal communities in the Carolinas through Tuesday. Rain, thunderstorms, storm surges, and potentially life-threatening rip currents are predicted to impact the East Coast from the southern tip in Florida to New Jersey's Atlantic City. Rip currents, also known as undertow, are strong currents in the ocean that can pull swimmers away from the shore, often happening when waves break and the water rushes back out to sea."

Four states face dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Imelda within 24 hours as the storm's path could shift dramatically. The Fujiwhara Effect may cause Category 4 Hurricane Humberto to pull Imelda away from Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. The Fujiwhara Effect occurs when two tropical cyclones within about 900 miles influence each other's paths and strength. Imelda is projected to become a hurricane by Tuesday, yet flash flooding remains likely along Florida's east coast, eastern Georgia, and throughout South Carolina and North Carolina. Coastal communities in the Carolinas could receive up to four inches of rain through Tuesday, with dangerous surf, storm surge, and life-threatening rip currents affecting the East Coast up to New Jersey's Atlantic City.

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