Tropical Storm Colin

MIAMI — (AP) — Tropical Storm Colin formed along the South Carolina coast on Saturday, bringing the threat of rain and high winds for a day or two during ...

Officials in Costa Rica expressed concern that the storm would unleash landslides and flooding in an area already saturated by days of rain. Bonnie came ashore late Friday on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast about 75 miles (120 kilometers) south of Bluefields, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The National Hurricane Center in Miami warned of the possibility of localized flash flooding along the Carolinas coast through Sunday morning. Bonne was centered about 65 miles (105 kilometers) southeast of the Nicaraguan capital of Managua with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph). Bonnie was moving west at 14 mph (22 kph) and was expected to emerge over the Pacific on Saturday and to become a hurricane off Mexico’s southern coast. At 8 a.m. EDT, the storm's center was about 25 miles (40 kilometers) west-southwest of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph). It was moving northeast at 8 mph (13 kph). Separately, Tropical Storm Bonnie swept into Nicaragua bringing the threat of flooding from heavy rain, while heading for a predicted fast crossing on the way to the Pacific and a possible strengthening into a hurricane.

Heavy downpours, gusty winds and rough surf are expected for coastal areas of the Carolinas through Sunday morning.

While Colin scrapes the coastal Carolinas, Tropical Storm Bonnie is about to exit Nicaragua and enter the Pacific Ocean. Bonnie made landfall near the Nicaragua-Costa Rica border around 11 p.m. Eastern time Friday, with winds of 50 mph. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a substantially busier-than-average hurricane season, with 14 to 21 named storms, including six to 10 hurricanes and three to six major (Category 3 or higher) hurricanes. The Hurricane Center’s first public bulletin about the system came at 2 p.m. Eastern time Friday: “Low pressure has formed near Savannah, Georgia. Although significant development of this system is not likely, heavy rains are expected across southeastern Georgia and portions of the Carolinas.” As of 8 a.m. Saturday, Colin was centered about 25 miles west-southwest of Myrtle Beach. It was a minimal tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and heading northeast at 8 mph. Good morning E NC! Overnight Tropical Storm Colin spun up along the SC coast. The National Hurricane Center declared in a 5 a.m. advisory Saturday that Tropical Storm Colin had been born.

Tropical storm warnings were issued for parts of both South and North Carolina early Saturday, with heavy rainfall and localized areas of flash flooding.

Heavy rainfall of up to 4 inches was expected, it said, which may result in “localized areas of flash flooding.” Forecasters said the storm conditions would hit South Carolina on Saturday morning and will impact North Carolina on Sunday morning, before dissipating over western Atlantic on Monday. The storm formed hours after Tropical Storm Bonnie made landfall in Nicaragua, bringing the threat of flooding from heavy rain.

Both coastal South and North Carolina will likely see strong winds, heavy rainfall of up to 4 inches and localized areas of flash flooding through Sunday ...

Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Bonnie swept through parts of Nicaragua on Saturday, threatening flooding and heavy rain of up to 8 inches. Tropical storm warnings were issued Saturday for parts of the South and North Carolina coasts. The storm was moving northeast at nearly 8 mph and is expected to dissipate over the western Atlantic on Monday, the hurricane center said.

Colin's heaviest rains and strongest winds were along the Carolinas' coast and at sea Saturday morning. Still, locally heavy rain – up to 4 inches – could fall ...

The warning means tropical storm conditions -- including sustained winds of at least 39 mph -- were possible within the next 36 hours. Still, locally heavy rain -- up to 4 inches -- could fall across parts of coastal South and North Carolina by Sunday morning, the center said. Severe storms are possible across the northern Plains and the Northeast, and scattered thunderstorms are possible in much of the South.

Tropical Storm Colin formed quickly along the South Carolina coast overnight. Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued for much of the North Carolina coast, ...

Now is the time to make sure your family is prepared for hurricane season. Rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches could lead to isolated flash flooding along the coast today and tonight. Tropical Storm Colin formed quickly along the South Carolina coast overnight.

A tropical storm spun up overnight along the coast, prompting weather authorities to warn of wind, rain, and potential tornadoes in the Carolinas during the ...

“Wind gusts to tropical storm force could lead to some downed trees and isolated power outages. Tornadoes may result in areas of locally enhanced damage. Tropical Storm Colin was making its way up the southern North Carolina coast Saturday morning, its 40 mph winds forecast to hit Wilmington in the mid-afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Overnight, Tropical Storm Colin developed near the South Carolina coastline. Here is what to expect in New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties.

“This storm that formed quickly and rather unexpectedly is a reminder that we all need to be prepared and vigilant during hurricane season,” Cooper said in the news release. A tropical storm warning was lifted for Brunswick County late Saturday afternoon, but remained in effect for New Hanover, Pender and coastal areas north as of 7 p.m. Saturday. A news release from Gov. Roy Cooper reminded residents to always be prepared amid hurricane season.

A tropical storm warning is in effect for Cape Fear to Duck, North Carolina north to Pamlico Sound, the hurricane center said. The storm will continue to ...

While winds will not be a concern, the hurricane center said that Colin will produce heavy rains across portions of coastal South Carolina and North Carolina through Sunday morning. The center of the storm was located 10 miles west-southwest of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center’s 2 p.m. EDT intermediate advisory. Little change was expected in the storm’s movement or intensity, the hurricane center said. Maximum sustained winds remained just above the threshold for a tropical storm at 40 mph, and the storm slightly slowed down, moving northeast at 7 mph. The storm will continue to produce heavy rainfall across coastal portions of North Carolina and northern South Carolina through Sunday morning. Update 7:58 a.m. EDT July 2: The center of the third-named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season was located inland, about 25 miles west-southwest of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the National Hurricane Center said in its 8 a.m. EDT advisory.

Tropical Storm Colin has brought rain and winds to parts of North and South Carolina, though the storm has weakened and conditions are expected to improve ...

Officials in Costa Rica expressed concern that the storm would unleash landslides and flooding in an area already saturated by days of rain. “Obviously, we’re disappointed,” said Scott Watson, the city’s director of cultural affairs. It’s one of the rare storms to make an Atlantic to Pacific crossing without losing tropical storm force, thus maintaining its name. By Saturday night, Bonnie was centered about 165 miles (270 kilometers) south of San Salvador, El Salvador, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph). It was moving to the west at 17 mph (28 kph). The government said seven shelters in the northern part of the country already held nearly 700 people displaced by flooding. At 11 p.m. EDT Saturday, the storm’s center was about 15 miles (20 kilometers) north of Wilmington, North Carolina, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 kph). It was moving northeast at 7 mph (11 kph).

Gusty winds, scattered showers, and rip currents are still possible along the North Carolina coast this morning but should ease throughout the day as the ...