Hurricane Imelda Looms: Southeast Braces for Cat 1 Threat, Severe Flooding
Hurricane Imelda Looms: Southeast Braces for Cat 1 Threat, Severe Flooding A rapidly intensifying tropical system, forecast to become Hurricane Imelda by early next week, poses a significant threat of severe flooding, coastal surge, and damaging winds to the Southeast US. With Tropical Depression Nine having formed Saturday, residents across Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas have a narrow window to prepare as the storm is expected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane by Monday or Tuesday. Tropical storm warnings…