Latest: Tropical Storm Imelda will pull away from East Coast, expected to become a hurricane

Latest: Tropical Storm Imelda will pull away from East Coast, expected to become a hurricane

As steady, light rain falls across North Carolina on Tuesday morning, Tropical Storm Imelda will begin pulling away from the East Coast. Imelda, which never made landfall in the U.S., brought waves of rain to the state on Monday. The Tuesday morning commute will stay wet, with the rain becoming more scattered in the afternoon. Damaging winds, flooding and power outages are not a concern with this storm, although the coast will experience rough surf…

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Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Rain from Imelda streaming into NC, expected to become hurricane Tuesday

Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Rain from Imelda streaming into NC, expected to become hurricane Tuesday

WRAL meteorologists are tracking Tropical Storm Imelda, which has formed off the East Coast, and its interaction with a hurricane farther off in the Atlantic. Imelda is forecast to bring waves of rain to North Carolina, mainly on Monday and Tuesday. This tropical system will mainly be a rain event, with damaging winds, flooding and power outages not a major concern. The storm will not make landfall. Other WRAL Top Stories Helpful links: WRAL Hurricane…

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Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Storm still on track to turn away from US

Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Storm still on track to turn away from US

WRAL meteorologists are tracking Tropical Storm Imelda, which has formed off the East Coast, and its interaction with a hurricane farther off in the Atlantic. Imelda is forecast to bring waves of rain to North Carolina, mainly on Monday and Tuesday. This tropical system will mainly be a rain event, with damaging winds, flooding and power outages not a major concern. The storm will not make landfall. Other WRAL Top Stories Helpful links: WRAL Hurricane…

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Tropical Storm Imelda shifts away from NC coast, Flooding and rip current risks remain

Tropical Storm Imelda shifts away from NC coast, Flooding and rip current risks remain

Residents and officials up and down the North Carolina coast are breathing a sigh of relief as Tropical Storm Imelda shifts course and is no longer expected to make landfall in the area. However, concerns remain high as officials continue to monitor the storm’s potential impacts, particularly flooding and dangerous rip currents. Other WRAL Top Stories Ahead of the weekend, the Town of Ocean Isle Beach took significant steps to prepare for the worst-case scenario….

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Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Storm still on track to turn east away from US

Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Storm still on track to turn east away from US

WRAL meteorologists are tracking Tropical Storm Imelda, which has formed off the East Coast, and its interaction with a hurricane farther off in the Atlantic. Imelda is forecast to bring waves of rain to North Carolina, mainly on Monday and Tuesday. This tropical system will mainly be a rain event, with damaging winds, flooding and power outages not a major concern. The storm will not make landfall. Other WRAL Top Stories Helpful links: WRAL Hurricane…

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Tropical Storm Imelda latest: More rain expected for Tuesday morning drive

Tropical Storm Imelda latest: More rain expected for Tuesday morning drive

WRAL meteorologists are tracking Tropical Storm Imelda, which has formed off the East Coast, and its interaction with a hurricane farther off in the Atlantic. Imelda is forecast to bring waves of rain to North Carolina, mainly on Monday and Tuesday. This tropical system will mainly be a rain event, with damaging winds, flooding and power outages not a major concern. The storm will not make landfall. Other WRAL Top Stories Helpful links: WRAL Hurricane…

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Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Steady rain will build across NC on Monday, a WRAL Weather Alert Day

Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Steady rain will build across NC on Monday, a WRAL Weather Alert Day

WRAL meteorologists are tracking Tropical Storm Imelda, which has formed off the East Coast, and its interaction with a hurricane farther off in the Atlantic. Imelda is forecast to bring waves of rain to North Carolina, mainly on Monday and Tuesday. This tropical system will mainly be a rain event, with damaging winds, flooding and power outages not a major concern. The storm will not make landfall. Other WRAL Top Stories Helpful links: WRAL Hurricane…

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Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Steady, light rain will build across North Carolina throughout Monday

Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Steady, light rain will build across North Carolina throughout Monday

WRAL meteorologists are tracking Tropical Storm Imelda, which has formed off the East Coast, and its interaction with a hurricane farther off in the Atlantic. Imelda is forecast to bring waves of rain to North Carolina, mainly on Monday and Tuesday, which could lead to pockets of flooding from central N.C. to the coast. This tropical system will mainly be a rain event, with winds not a major concern. The storm will not make landfall….

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Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Steady, light rain will build across North Carolina throughout Monday, flooding possible

Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Steady, light rain will build across North Carolina throughout Monday, flooding possible

WRAL meteorologists are tracking Tropical Storm Imelda, which has formed off the East Coast, and its interaction with a hurricane farther off in the Atlantic. Imelda is forecast to bring waves of rain to North Carolina, mainly on Monday and Tuesday, which could lead to pockets of flooding from central N.C. to the coast. This tropical system will mainly be a rain event, with winds not a major concern. The storm will not make landfall. Other…

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Emergency crews across the state bracing for rain, flooding brought from Imelda's outer bands

Emergency crews across the state bracing for rain, flooding brought from Imelda's outer bands

Much of North Carolina is bracing for the rain Tropical Storm Imelda will bring to the state. While the storm is not expected to hit the state directly, it will sit off the coast and bring rain to much of the state on Monday and Tuesday, putting some areas under a level 2 flooding risk. Other WRAL Top Stories As of Sunday, the storm is expected to be pulled away by Hurricane Humberto, a Category…

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Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Tropical storm to strengthen Monday before making a sharp turn

Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Tropical storm to strengthen Monday before making a sharp turn

WRAL meteorologists are tracking Tropical Storm Imelda, which formed Sunday afternoon, and its interaction with a hurricane far off our coast. Imelda is forecast to bring waves of rain to North Carolina, mainly on Monday and Tuesday, which could lead to flooding. This tropical system will mainly be a rain event, with winds not a major concern. Other WRAL Top Stories Helpful links: WRAL Hurricane Center with interactive tracker | Search your address to see…

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Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Rough surf, high rip current risk as Imelda prepares to bring rain

Tropical Storm Imelda latest: Rough surf, high rip current risk as Imelda prepares to bring rain

WRAL meteorologists are tracking Tropical Storm Imelda, which formed Sunday afternoon, and its interaction with a hurricane far off our coast. Imelda is forecast to bring waves of rain to North Carolina, mainly on Monday and Tuesday, which could lead to flooding. This tropical system will mainly be a rain event, with winds not a major concern. Other WRAL Top Stories Helpful links: WRAL Hurricane Center with interactive tracker | Search your address to see…

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Tropical Storm Imelda latest: NC may get less rain if Humberto moves system away from coast

Tropical Storm Imelda latest: NC may get less rain if Humberto moves system away from coast

WRAL meteorologists are tracking Tropical Storm Imelda, which formed Sunday afternoon, and its interaction with a hurricane far off our coast. Imelda is forecast to bring waves of rain to North Carolina, mainly on Monday and Tuesday, which could lead to flooding. This tropical system will mainly be a rain event, with winds not a major concern. Other WRAL Top Stories Helpful links: WRAL Hurricane Center with interactive tracker | Search your address to see…

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Chapel Hill residents brace for soon to be tropical storm amid recovery from Chantal's devastation

Chapel Hill residents brace for soon to be tropical storm amid recovery from Chantal's devastation

Tropical Depression Chantal brought severe flooding and damage to the area nearly three months ago, leaving several communities devastated, including Camelot Village in Chapel Hill. Many people lost everything and were forced to find temporary housing. Other WRAL Top Stories As soon-to-be tropical storm Imelda brews in the Atlantic, worries are rising as the threat of more heavy rain and flooding in the coming days looms. “I’m terrified of this because I just took all…

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Wake County equips residents with free emergency kits ahead of possible tropical storm's arrival

Wake County equips residents with free emergency kits ahead of possible tropical storm's arrival

As storm preparations ramp up across the state, some Wake County families are finding help in an unexpected place. Soon-to-be Tropical Storm Imelda is expected to have an impact on North Carolina on Monday, and Wake County leaders are urging families to prepare. Other WRAL Top Stories Wake County Emergency Management partnered with library branches across the county on Saturday to give away free emergency preparedness kits. “I came to check out some books for…

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