"The combination of Hurricane Humberto and future Tropical Storm Imelda is expected to bring potentially devastating amounts of rain, ringing alarms for 'life- threatening flooding.' Humberto has deescalated to a category four storm but is still barreling toward the east coast with sustained winds of 155mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. NHC forecasters are more watchful of Tropical Depression Nine intensifying into Tropical Storm Imelda, fearing the storm system may strengthen into a hurricane right as it approaches the Georgia and South Carolina coasts."
"'Rainfall of this magnitude can lead to widespread life-threatening flooding, especially if the storm slows down or stalls,' AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter said. North and South Carolina southeastern coastal areas could get five to 10 inches of rain through the first days of October, and could see upward to 16 inches. Specific locations that received more than 10 inches could lead to 'scattered pockets of flash flooding,' according to the Weather Prediction Center."
"Between two and four inches of rain could fall from eastern Georgia to Central Virginia. AccuWeather senior meteorologist Chad Merrill told the Daily Mail on Saturday that Imelda's 'legacy will be flooding'. Imelda is predicted to develop into a Tropical Storm later Sunday, and a hurricane by late Monday or Tuesday, the AP reported."
Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda are forecast to produce potentially devastating rainfall and life-threatening flooding across southeastern U.S. coastal regions. Humberto weakened to Category 4 but maintains sustained winds near 155mph and will remain a major hurricane through Tuesday while tracking close enough to generate intense surf, flooding, and deadly rip currents along East Coast beaches before turning out to sea. Imelda (Tropical Depression Nine) may intensify into a tropical storm then a hurricane as it nears the Georgia and South Carolina coasts. Rainfall totals include 5 to 10 inches across coastal North and South Carolina, isolated amounts up to 16 inches, 2 to 4 inches from eastern Georgia to central Virginia, and potential scattered pockets of flash flooding.
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