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qwMv7aKL5T- National Hurricane Center June 20, 2021Ĭlaudette originated in the Gulf of Mexico last week before making landfall Saturday. A few tornadoes are also possible today across parts of Georgia and the Carolinas. The system is still producing heavy rains with possible flash floods over much of the southeastern U.S. Here are the 11 AM EDT Sunday Key Messages for #Claudette. Storm surge levels could reach as high as 3 feet as winds force the water away from the storm. Rising water levels present a larger threat. The storm is expected to bring as much as 6 inches of rain to parts of the Southeast. The National Hurricane Center is advising residents in southern Georgia, northern Florida and the Carolinas to prepare for torrential rain and flooding -and possibly tornadoes - through Monday morning.
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Tropical storm conditions are expected along parts of the North Carolina coast and a tropical storm watch is in effect in northeastern South Carolina. But Claudette is expected to intensify, regaining strength and reaching tropical storm status late Sunday or early Monday morning. Heavy rains, high winds and flash flooding contributed to the deaths of 13 people in Alabama Saturday, and while the storm has weakened, it is expected to regain strength as it makes its way toward the East Coast.įor the time being, wind speeds remain relatively low, peaking around 30 mph. Tropical Storm Claudette was downgraded to a tropical depression after battering the Southeast over the weekend.