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Tropical Depression Three Forms Off the Southeast Coast
- On Friday evening, a new tropical depression developed roughly 150 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, featuring sustained winds near 35 mph and moving slowly toward the north.
- Hurricane Hunters confirmed a low-level closed circulation and sufficient winds, leading to classification of the system as Tropical Depression Three off the Georgia coast.
- The depression is expected to develop into Tropical Storm Chantal by Saturday, prompting the issuance of tropical storm watches along the South Carolina coast from Edisto Beach to Little River Inlet.
- Forecasts predict landfall near Charleston at or just after midnight Sunday, bringing 2-4 inches of rain with isolated 6-inch totals, gusty winds, rip currents, minor coastal flooding, and a 1 to 2-foot storm surge.
- The storm is expected to weaken quickly after landfall and dissipate Sunday afternoon, but impacts will remain mostly in the Carolinas with a stray shower possible in north Georgia.
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Tropical depression forms off SE coast; heavy rainfall likely
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - A tropical depression formed Friday off the southeast coast, which will bring heavy rainfall to much of the area through Sunday morning. The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm watch from Edisto Beach to Little River Inlet. Forecasters say tropical storm conditions in the watch area are anticipated beginning Saturday through Sunday morning. Impacts include heavy rainfall, some flash flooding, windy conditi…
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