Florida is just a few days away from entering hurricane season, and the tropics are wasting no time heating up.
As of Wednesday morning, Tropical Storm Bertha was coined, becoming the second named storm of the year and will avoid Florida’s east coast, forming near the coast of South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Tropical Storm #Bertha Advisory 1: Tropical Storm Bertha Forms Near the Coast of South Carolina. Tropical Storm Warning Issued and Heavy Rainfall Expected. https://t.co/VqHn0u1vgc
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) May 27, 2020
Later in the afternoon, the NHC sent out a Tweet saying that Bertha had been downgraded to a tropical depression, but had the ability to bring potentially life-threatening flash flooding to regions of the Carolinas and Virginia.
Although Bertha has been downgraded as a storm, it retains its name.
Bertha, now a tropical depression, is expected to bring heavy rainfall and possibly life-threatening flash flooding to portions of the Carolinas and Virginia. Continue to monitor your local weather office for information specific to your area at https://t.co/SiZo8ohZMN pic.twitter.com/cQsMTHZ4U3
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) May 27, 2020
“For the past five years we’ve had systems form before the actual season begins. This one will stay away from Florida,“ said News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges.
As hurricane season continues to approach for what experts believe could be a very active year, News 6 has the tools and preparedness tips to keep you safe during a hurricane.
Lots to keep us busy today! pic.twitter.com/Jqa7riocmn
— Troy Bridges (@TroyNews6) May 27, 2020
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