Tropical Storm Rachel, California and coastal flooding
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Isaias weakens but flooding threat persists
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San Diego is under a tropical storm watch for only the second time on record as Tropical Storm Rachel is forecast to make landfall in Mexico’s northern Baja California Peninsula early Sunday morning,
Rain, flooding and damaging winds are in the forecast for much of the coastal Northeast, including New York, Long Island and Boston.
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh is warning residents that remnants of Hurricane Isaias are causing continued flooding across portions of Western Pennsylvania Sunday morning after heavy rainfall left water covering area roadways.
The greatest risk of severe storms is in the Philadelphia metro area, according to the National Weather Service
Downpours could drop up to five inches of rain in a short period, creating a severe risk of flash flooding. When water hits the dry soil, it will run off as if the ground were concrete rather than soaking in, heightening the threat of floods.
Campers in Morganton, North Carolina, were rescued from waist-high water as remnants of Isaias caused flooding and mudslides across the region.
Rain will slowly move out of the region through the morning, with drier conditions as the day heads into the afternoon.
Heavy rainfall has triggered flash flooding, landslides and road closures across western North Carolina, with thousands of residents facing power outages on Sunday. Rain began falling on Saturday morning before becoming heavier and more widespread ...