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Tropical Storm Imelda Nears Southeast U.S. as Hurricane Humberto Remains Offshore
27 Sep
Summary
- Powerful Category 4 Hurricane Humberto in Atlantic, but Tropical Storm Imelda poses greater threat to U.S. East Coast
- Imelda expected to bring heavy rainfall, flash flooding to Bahamas and Southeast U.S. next week
- South Carolina declares state of emergency as Imelda approaches
On September 27, 2025, the National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring two tropical systems in the Atlantic: Hurricane Humberto, a powerful Category 4 storm, and Tropical Storm Imelda, which is expected to strengthen and pose a threat to the U.S. Southeast coast.
While Humberto is forecast to remain out at sea, Tropical Storm Imelda, currently located 110 miles south of the central Bahamas, is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by late Monday and approach the Southeast U.S. early next week. Imelda is predicted to bring significant rainfall, flash flooding, and potential river flooding to coastal Georgia, the Carolinas, and the southern Mid-Atlantic states.
In preparation for Imelda's arrival, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has declared a statewide state of emergency, urging residents to monitor forecasts and begin making necessary preparations. The National Hurricane Center warns that there is an increasing threat of heavy rainfall and flooding from Imelda, despite some uncertainty regarding the storm's exact track and intensity.
As the two systems continue to evolve, forecasters are closely monitoring the potential for interaction between Humberto and Imelda, which could affect the latter's path and intensity. Residents along the Southeast U.S. coast are advised to stay vigilant and heed all warnings and updates from local authorities in the coming days.
