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Tropical Storm Imelda Forms; Another Round of Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding in the Southwest

Tropical Storm Imelda has formed near the Bahamas Sunday afternoon, and continues to bring heavy rainfall. The risk of significant wind impacts from Imelda along the Southeast coast are decreasing. Another round of showers and storms with a heavy rain and flash flood threat will continue in the Southwest through Monday morning. Read More >

 Today's Weather Impact Levels (click on specific hazard for details)
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 Rip Current Hazard
Rip Current Safety
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None No unusual risk from rip currents.
Slight The risk for rip currents is low, however, life threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of inlets, groins, jetties, reefs, and piers.
Moderate Life threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone.
High Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone.
  Rip Current Impact Statement
Rip currents: There is a Moderate Risk Of Rip currents along the Atlantic beaches of South Florida.


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