Heavy rains and massive floods: a new storm will fall in the southeastern United States

After a two-week lull at the height of the Atlantic hurricane season caused by clouds of dust from the Sahara, tropical conditions are resuming - a new storm could impact the southeastern states in the near future, and Storm Edward is preparing to form in the Atlantic, writes CNN.

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A vast area of ​​low pressure is located off the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, causing heavy rains and thunderstorms throughout the region.

The National Hurricane Center gives a 30 percent chance of storm development over the next 5 days as the system slowly moves along the Gulf Coast and heads southeast. Heavy rainfall is forecast for much of the Southeast throughout the week, with total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) and isolated amounts of up to 10 inches (25 centimeters) possible.

“Over the past 30 days, the northern half of Florida has received 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25 centimeters) of rain; same with coastal areas of Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. So any additional rain from this system could cause widespread flooding,” CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar said.

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Later this week, this low pressure area is expected to appear off the coast of North and South Carolina, so the conditions for the development of the tropical system will be more favorable.

Tropical Depression 5 formed in the Atlantic late Saturday morning, July 4th. On the morning of Sunday, July 5, the event passed 70 miles (112 km) north of Bermuda, bringing rain and gusty winds to the region.

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According to the official forecast, low atmospheric pressure will be observed in the open Atlantic and may develop into a tropical storm over the next 12-24 hours.

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If Tropical Depression 5 becomes a tropical storm, it will be named Edward.

“If it gets a name, it would be the earliest fifth Atlantic storm,” wrote Phil Klotzbach, a researcher at Colorado State University. “The current record for the fifth storm of the season is Storm Emily, which formed on July 12, 2005.”

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