The system is developing an area of heavy rain and thunderstorms, and there is some indication of tropical development.
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Over the next day, the National Hurricane Center expects Julia to become a tropical depression.
The storm is now moving up along the coast, pushing a thick band of rain ahead of it. A flash flood watch is in effect for much of the Georgia and SC coasts.”Forecasters say an isolated tornado is possible in coastal Georgia and SC as well”.
Tropical storms invariably are born over warm water, and a continental track quickly disrupts the moisture feed and overall circulation. It will ultimately lose all its tropical characteristics and become a remnant low pressure system. A handful of power outages were reported Wednesday afternoon.
Forecasts keep Julia parallel to Georgia and SC for the next 48 hours, posing threats such as heavy rain, gusty wind and an isolated tornado as it continues moving northeast at 6 miles per hour. As it moves, coastal flood threats as well as inland flood threats will be the main hazards from Julia, stretching from Brunswick, GA, toward Charleston, SC. One is located over the Cape Verde Islands and it has a 70% chance to develop into a depression or storm in the next two days.
The slow-moving storm could cause flash flooding and was expected to produce 3 to 6 inches of rain in some areas through Friday, according to the U.S. The National Hurricane Center.
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Meanwhile, the most organized storm in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Ian, is staying well out to sea. A tropical storm warning was issued Tuesday night for Ponte Vera Beach north to the Altamaha Sound in Georgia. Maximum sustained winds were holding at 40 miles per hour, with a gradual weakening expected over the mainland.
