00:00The U.S. southeast could face worsening coastal flooding, even without a new tropical storm.
00:05Along Florida's Atlantic coast and parts of South Carolina,
00:09several weather factors can combine to push water toward shore.
00:12Persistent onshore winds drive seawater inland.
00:15While unusually high astronomical tides can raise coastal water levels even further,
00:20heavy rain adds another concern, especially in low-lying areas where drainage can be overwhelmed.
00:26Charleston and parts of Florida's Atlantic coastline were highlighted in the original forecast
00:32for possible significant flooding around high tide.
00:35But tropical development is a separate question.
00:38Strong wind shear and a nearby weather front were expected to make storm formation more difficult.
00:43The latest National Hurricane Center Outlook says Atlantic tropical cyclone formation
00:48is not expected over the next seven days.
00:51That does not eliminate the risk of coastal or rainfall flooding.
00:54For residents and travelers, the key is to follow updated local weather alerts
00:59and pay attention to high tide conditions.
01:02Disclosure.
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