Tropical Storm Priscilla Threatens Southwest with Dangerous Flash Floods
As remnants of Tropical Storm Priscilla move into the Southwest, states like Arizona and Colorado brace for severe rain and flash flood risks, raising...
Unsettling Weather Patterns Create Flooding Concerns Along the Carolina Coast
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Unexpected storms combined with king tides lead to significant flooding in Charleston and the Outer Banks, while Tropical Storms Priscilla and Raymond threaten the coasts of Mexico and the U.S.
MIAMI (AP) — An unnamed storm combined with significant king tides has resulted in flooding along the Carolina coast, sparking concerns as tropical storms impact areas in both the Atlantic and the Pacific. Early Friday, streets in Charleston, South Carolina, faced flooding, prompting city officials to offer free parking in certain garages.
Forecasters predict a high tide of 8.5 feet (2.6 meters), marking it as one of the highest levels recorded in Charleston Harbor in over a century. With heavy winds expected to persist, areas along North Carolina's vulnerable Outer Banks and Charleston are at high risk for more coastal flooding.
Weather forecasts indicate the most severe conditions will arise from Friday through the weekend at the Outer Banks, particularly affecting highway N.C. 12, which may close again due to ocean overwash.
In the Pacific Ocean, Tropical Storms Priscilla and Raymond are posing their own threats. Priscilla is stirring up heavy rainfall along the Mexican coast, potentially causing flash flooding across the Southwestern United States into the weekend. Flood watches are already in effect for parts of Arizona, California, and Nevada.
Currently, Priscilla is located approximately 190 miles (300 kilometers) west-northwest of Cabo San Lazaro, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds reaching about 50 mph (85 kph).
Raymond, on the other hand, is about 95 miles (150 kilometers) south-southeast of Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and is moving west-northwest at 15 mph (24 kph). A tropical storm warning has been issued from Zihuatanejo to Cabo Corrientes in Mexico.
As tropical storms pose threats, meteorologists are closely monitoring conditions ahead of what is anticipated as a busy remaining part of the 2023 hurricane season, impacted potentially by the La Niña phenomenon, which can exacerbate weather irregularities across the globe.