![]() ![]() CDT Saturday after a possible tornado tracked through the area, one of several suspected tornadoes on Saturday morning. Storm damage was reported in East Brewton, Ala., around 8:15 a.m. Some rough seas and rip currents are forecast to impact southern Nova Scotia until the storm has passed. ![]() By this point, any of Claudette's moisture is likely to move quickly, limiting the region from higher rainfall totals. Eventually, the tropical system will move far enough north that the cooler waters of the North Atlantic Ocean will help Claudette to again lose wind intensity as it nears Atlantic Canada.Įven without being a tropical storm, Claudette is likely to deliver a wave of heavy rain to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland by the middle of the week. In addition, there could be rough surf and rip currents for the Massachusetts Cape and the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard as Claudette passes off to the east on Tuesday.Ĭlaudette is forecast to continue moving northeastward through early this week. Should this scenario occur, wind gusts in excess of 40 mph would be possible, especially in the Outer Banks of North Carolina on Monday. However, before re-emerging over the waters of the west Atlantic, Danny strengthened back to a tropical storm over North Carolina," said Adkins. "Hurricane Danny, back in 1997, made landfall along the Gulf Coast then continued to lose wind strength as it moved northeastward across the southeastern U.S. ![]() Such a feat has happened with tropical systems in the past. Tropical storm warnings have been issued along part of the coast of North Carolina due to the anticipated impacts from the system.ĪccuWeather Meteorologist Randy Adkins says that it's not out of the question that Claudette could regain some wind intensity, perhaps even restrengthen into a tropical storm, over North Carolina. Should this occur, the mid-Atlantic coast from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, up to Ocean City, Maryland, could experience rough surf, rip currents and even minor coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Waters near the Outer Banks are warm, in the lower to middle 80s F, which may help Claudette restrengthen into a tropical storm by Tuesday morning. ![]() Later on Monday, Claudette is forecast to slide off the North Carolina coast and go back over the Atlantic. RELATED Northeast snow totals: NYC, Philly above average this year D.C. Widespread rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches are forecast to spread across Georgia, and North and South Carolina. Even with lesser wind gusts, heavy rainfall is expected to impact the southeastern United States through Sunday. Widespread rainfall totals of 4-8 inches from Friday to Saturday were common across portions of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama as Claudette moved away from the area overnight Saturday.Īs it moved over land on Saturday, Claudette lost wind intensity and was designated a tropical depression. Even before strengthening to a tropical storm, Claudette brought drenching downpours to portions of Louisiana, southern Alabama and Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle starting late on Friday.Īs much as a foot of rain is possible in this zone before the storm moves northeastward across the remainder of the Southeast this weekend. AccuWeather meteorologists began to monitor the western Gulf of Mexico for tropical development over a week before Tropical Storm Claudette was named. ![]()
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