The rains continue to hit  areas from North Carolina to New York with areas of Virginia and Pennsylvania taking the brunt of the rains and flooding. Things are only going to get worse before getting better as the storm over Georgia has to move through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

As you can see on the track map above, the storm will go from the Southeast today, track into the Mid-Atlantic Wednesday then through the Northeast on Thursday. When the storm moves through, it will enhance the rainfall over areas already drenched by the recent rains. Some places may see up to 8 inches of additional rain through Thursday morning.

With that much rain coming, flooding will continue and will occur in areas yet to have flooding. Keep in mind, the rain comes quick so the flooding occurs very quickly. Just 6 inches of flowing water can push a car off the road so please don’t attempt to drive through moving flood waters.

Once the storm moves through, it will dry out some, but a cold front coming with bring more thunderstorms late Thursday and Friday. A break in the rains will occur this weekend then the pattern comes right back again next week.

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Simulated Radar Showing the Bands of Storms

While the tropics will not be active with any storms, the tropics will have a major impact on the eastern part of the country over the next two weeks. A direct flow of tropical moisture will stream into the East this week, take a break next weekend then start all over again next week. The flow of moisture will result in waves of tropical rains and thunderstorms that will lead to very heavy rains at times.

While some areas have already had heavy rains other areas are still dry but by the end of the week, many areas will be soggy.

Rainfall through Friday Morning

This week, you can see on the image below, the flow of moisture around the upper low in the South and the Atlantic Ridge will be focused right into the Carolina’s to western New York. Waves of thunderstorms will bring heavy downpours and the potential for flash flooding. The image to the left shows the rainfall through Friday morning focused right into the Appalachians.

The image above is the total rainfall for the next two weeks. F

Following the wet weather pattern will be a return to heat with oppressive humidity for August,

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Flow of Moisture Coming from the Tropics

Surface Map

As the coastal storm (Zipper Low) develops today, heavy rains will hit the eastern Carolina’s. So far this morning, heavy rains have been impacting eastern South Carolina with up to 3 inches of rain. Flash Flood Watches have been issued for parts of South Carolina and North Carolina already.

As the system develops, bands of heavy rains and thunderstorms will rotate into South Carolina and North Carolina today, however by this afternoon, the rains should end across South Carolina.

Rainfall of up to 5 inches in a short period of time is possible today, especially across eastern North Carolina. Most areas will see 0.50″ to 3.00″ of rain and some street flooding due to the quick nature of the rain.

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