The National Weather Service in Little Rock says the remnants of Tropical Storm Cindy will move into southern Arkansas later Thursday, bringing scattered thunderstorms and some areas of heavy rainfall.
While Cindy's winds are much of a problem, the heavy rains associated with it are. Vehicles navigate past waves and debris washing over State Highway 87 as Tropical Storm Cindy approaches Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in High Island, Texas.
Weather service forecasters said rainfall totals of 2-4 inches (50-100 millimeters) were possible in several states, with up to 6 inches (150 millimeters) in isolated spots. Severe weather is predicted for much of the state and neighboring MS all day Thursday.
Even though Cindy is no longer a tropical storm, torrential rains continue to threaten the Gulf Coast and many parts of the southeast with a danger of flash floods. In a Tropical Storm Warning, the threat is more imminent, and residents should stand by for evacuation orders as well as check in with family and friends.
The center of the dying tropical storm could pass near Washington by Saturday morning and move off Massachusett's Cape Cod on Saturday evening, followed by a cold front, the National Weather Service said.
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We will see a few more opportunities for rain as we head into the weekend, but no one day would be considered a washout. less muggy air starts to invade the region, so expect more sunshine and temperatures a bit warmer than they have been. The last tropical system to make landfall on the Texas coast was Tropical Storm Bill in June 2015. However, the weather service said there isn't a reason to be concerned in the Charlotte area.
With some areas possibly receiving up to 1"-2" of additional rain after this soggy week, a Flash Flood Watch is back in effect starting at 2 pm this afternoon and lasting through Saturday evening. The storm has grown to over 500 miles in radius, with winds as strong as 60 miles per hour near the storm's center.
The deceased person was a 10-year-old boy who died in Alabama on Wednesday.
As the storm comes ashore, the coast could also face strong winds of up to 50 miles per hour. Two people were injured and several homes severely damaged near Hebertville/Mont Lac-Vert.
According to forecasts, Cindy, with steady gusts of approximately 80 km/h and 15-30 cm of precipitation in the form of rain, is expected to hit Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the western part of Florida until Thursday.
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