Tropical storm expected to impact Southeast next week

A storm system from the Atlantic, currently designated as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, is expected to develop into Tropical Storm Imelda by the weekend, bringing storm surges and high winds to the Southeast U.S. coast early next week. Rainfall amounts could reach 8 to 12 inches in eastern Cuba and 4 to 8 inches in the Bahamas, with coastal flooding in Georgia and the Carolinas anticipated as it approaches.

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