Summary
A tropical storm is expected to form off the southeast coast of the United States this weekend. The storm could bring rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding, affecting northeastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia the most.
Key Facts
- A tropical storm is predicted to start forming off the southeastern U.S. coast by Friday.
- The storm could impact areas from coastal South Carolina up through Delaware and southern New Jersey.
- Coastal North Carolina and Virginia have the highest risk of experiencing storm impacts.
- The storm may be named "Karen" if it strengthens enough.
- Current king tides are increasing the risk of coastal flooding.
- Winds could reach speeds of 60 mph, and heavy rain may cause localized flooding.
- AccuWeather forecasters are closely monitoring the storm's development.
- The storm may lead to weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
