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Tropical Cyclone 8 could bring heavy rains and flooding to the Carolinas

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Tropical Cyclone 8 could bring heavy rains and flooding to the Carolinas

The National Hurricane Center has issued warnings for a possible Category 8 tropical cyclone near the Carolina coast. The system is likely to strengthen into Tropical Storm Helene and move into the Carolinas in the next 24 hours. Tropical rains, gusty winds and hazardous beach conditions are expected before the system gradually moves into the Mid-Atlantic.

WILMINGTON, NC – Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Helene early this week, bringing gusty winds, heavy rains and coastal flooding to parts of the Carolinas on Monday.

High wave and flood warnings were issued for the North Carolina coast on Sunday. Video from Chicamacomico Banks Fire & Rescue shows waves crashing into homes in Rodanthe on Sunday.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said the system, formerly known as Invest 95L, is now classified as a potential tropical cyclone, so tropical storm warnings could be issued along the southeast coast. A tropical storm warning is in effect for most of the South and North Carolina coast.

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  • Beachgoers should avoid the ocean for the next few days as potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is creating extremely dangerous surf conditions from Georgia to Virginia. The Carolina coast, including Kure Beach, is at risk of life-threatening rip currents and waves in excess of 10 feet.

    Beachgoers should avoid the ocean for the next few days as potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is creating extremely dangerous surf conditions from Georgia to Virginia. The Carolina coast, including Kure Beach, is at risk of life-threatening rip currents and waves in excess of 10 feet.
    (Brandy Campbell)

  • Beachgoers should avoid the ocean for the next few days as potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is creating extremely dangerous surf conditions from Georgia to Virginia. The Carolina coast, including Kure Beach, is at risk of life-threatening rip currents and waves in excess of 10 feet.

    Beachgoers should avoid the ocean for the next few days as potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is creating extremely dangerous surf conditions from Georgia to Virginia. The Carolina coast, including Kure Beach, is at risk of life-threatening rip currents and waves in excess of 10 feet.
    (Brandy Campbell)

  • Beachgoers should avoid the ocean for the next few days as potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is creating extremely dangerous surf conditions from Georgia to Virginia. The Carolina coast, including Kure Beach, is at risk of life-threatening rip currents and waves in excess of 10 feet.

    Beachgoers should avoid the ocean for the next few days as potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is creating extremely dangerous surf conditions from Georgia to Virginia. The Carolina coast, including Kure Beach, is at risk of life-threatening rip currents and waves in excess of 10 feet.
    (Brandy Campbell)

  • Beachgoers should avoid the ocean for the next few days as potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is creating extremely dangerous surf conditions from Georgia to Virginia. The Carolina coast, including Kure Beach, is at risk of life-threatening rip currents and waves in excess of 10 feet.

    Beachgoers should avoid the ocean for the next few days as potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is creating extremely dangerous surf conditions from Georgia to Virginia. The Carolina coast, including Kure Beach, is at risk of life-threatening rip currents and waves in excess of 10 feet.
    (Brandy Campbell)

  • Beachgoers should avoid the ocean for the next few days as potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is creating extremely dangerous surf conditions from Georgia to Virginia. The Carolina coast, including Kure Beach, is at risk of life-threatening rip currents and waves in excess of 10 feet.

    Beachgoers should avoid the ocean for the next few days as potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is creating extremely dangerous surf conditions from Georgia to Virginia. The Carolina coast, including Kure Beach, is at risk of life-threatening rip currents and waves in excess of 10 feet.
    (Brandy Campbell)

  • Beachgoers should avoid the ocean for the next few days as potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is creating extremely dangerous surf conditions from Georgia to Virginia. The Carolina coast, including Kure Beach, is at risk of life-threatening rip currents and waves in excess of 10 feet.

    Beachgoers should avoid the ocean for the next few days as potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is creating extremely dangerous surf conditions from Georgia to Virginia. The Carolina coast, including Kure Beach, is at risk of life-threatening rip currents and waves in excess of 10 feet.
    (Brandy Campbell)

  • Beachgoers should avoid the ocean for the next few days as potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is creating extremely dangerous surf conditions from Georgia to Virginia. The Carolina coast, including Kure Beach, is at risk of life-threatening rip currents and waves in excess of 10 feet.

    Beachgoers should avoid the ocean for the next few days as potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is creating extremely dangerous surf conditions from Georgia to Virginia. The Carolina coast, including Kure Beach, is at risk of life-threatening rip currents and waves in excess of 10 feet.
    (Brandy Campbell)

  • Beachgoers should avoid the ocean for the next few days as potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is creating extremely dangerous surf conditions from Georgia to Virginia. The Carolina coast, including Kure Beach, is at risk of life-threatening rip currents and waves in excess of 10 feet.

    Beachgoers should avoid the ocean for the next few days as potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is creating extremely dangerous surf conditions from Georgia to Virginia. The Carolina coast, including Kure Beach, is at risk of life-threatening rip currents and waves in excess of 10 feet.
    (Brandy Campbell)

  • Beachgoers should avoid the ocean for the next few days as potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is creating extremely dangerous surf conditions from Georgia to Virginia. The Carolina coast, including Kure Beach, is at risk of life-threatening rip currents and waves in excess of 10 feet.

    Beachgoers should avoid the ocean for the next few days as potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is creating extremely dangerous surf conditions from Georgia to Virginia. The Carolina coast, including Kure Beach, is at risk of life-threatening rip currents and waves in excess of 10 feet.
    (Brandy Campbell)

Where is Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 located?

Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is located approximately 95 miles from Charleston, South Carolina.

WHAT IS A POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE?

Current statistics and radar for PTC 8.
(FOX Weather)

Where are watches and warnings in effect for potential Tropical Cyclone 8?

A tropical storm warning is in effect for Edisto Beach, South Carolina, north to Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina.

Current tropical warnings for PTC 8.
(FOX Weather)

WHAT TO DO IF HURRICANE OR TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR CITY?

What is the forecast for potential Tropical Cyclone 8?

Forecast cone for PTC 8.
(FOX Weather)

Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is likely to bring gusty winds, heavy rains with the possibility of flash flooding, coastal flooding and hazardous beach conditions to parts of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic coasts over the next few days, the NHC warned. It could strengthen into a subtropical or tropical storm the next day.

FOX Weather has been closely monitoring developments off the Carolina coast. FOX Weather Meteorologist and Storm Specialist Mike Seidel is reporting live from Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina with the latest updates.

Computer models indicate widespread rainfall of 10 to 20 centimeters for Monday, with isolated totals of just under 25 centimeters across much of northeastern South Carolina to southeastern North Carolina.

In the rest of North Carolina, rainfall of between 5 and 10 centimeters is expected through Tuesday, with isolated totals of almost 15 centimeters.

Rainfall amounts between 1 and 3 inches are expected across much of Virginia from tonight through Wednesday, with higher amounts possible in some areas.

The precipitation forecast for the southeast.
(FOX Weather)

NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center has marked northeastern South Carolina, eastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia as hazardous areas with possible flooding for Monday.

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A look at the flash flood danger until Tuesday in the east.
(FOX Weather)

Rough seas lead to backwash and beach erosion

The development of a potential tropical cyclone poses an increased risk of backwash and the possibility of further coastal erosion.

The coast of the Outer Banks of North Carolina and southeastern Virginia is very vulnerable to rough seas, as demonstrated by the swells caused by Hurricane Ernesto, which occurred over 1,000 miles away.

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Waves triggered by the Category 2 hurricane caused flooding along North Carolina Highway 12, the main thoroughfare through the islands, and at least one abandoned home collapsed into the sea.

Video taken Friday from North Carolina’s Outer Banks showed a house falling into the Atlantic Ocean. Images of collapsing unoccupied homes have become a common sight along the coast due to severe erosion. (Chicamacomico Banks Fire & Rescue)

After the collapse, parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore were closed to swimming due to concerns about debris in the water.

So far, there is no indication from authorities that the surf from the potential Tropical Cyclone Eight will be larger than that of Ernesto or destroy more homes. However, the local National Weather Service in Morehead City, North Carolina, has issued several advisories for beachgoers and boaters warning of the rough conditions.

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