The National Hurricane Center says a storm off the eastern U.S. will bring tropical storm conditions to the coast of North Carolina.
Tropical Storm Ophelia formed off the Atlantic coast early Friday afternoon and is expected to bring heavy rain, storm surges and strong winds to the East Coast this weekend, the National Hurricane Center said.
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Ophelia will likely deliver heavy rain, storm surge and high winds to communities across North Carolina and the Chesapeake BayAt 11:00 a.m., the storm was located about 255 miles east of Charleston, South Carolina, and about 200 miles south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and moving north at around 12 mph, the center said.that the storm is expected to affect North Carolina on Friday and linger until Saturday evening or Sunday morning.
After passing through North Carolina, the storm will travel into southeast Virginia. Virginia emergency management officials warned of heavy rain, high winds and flooding in the next few days.and said the state's Emergency Support Team will be activated until the storm passes.
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