Tropical Depression 3 Forms East of Florida, Forecast to Become Tropical Storm Shantel

Tropical Depression 3 Development

• 🌀 A new tropical depression, Tropical Depression 3, has formed just east of Jacksonville, Florida.
• 💨 Its maximum sustained winds are currently 35 miles per hour, as confirmed by an Air Force Hurricane Hunter plane.

Forecasted Strengthening and Landfall

• 📈 The system is forecast to strengthen to tropical storm status either late tonight or early tomorrow morning.
• 📍 Landfall is expected along the coast of South Carolina, with tropical storm watches already in effect for areas like Charleston and Myrtle Beach.
• 📉 After landfall, the storm is expected to weaken and fizzle out as it moves through the central Carolinas.

Potential Impacts

• 🌧️ The primary impact is expected to be heavy rainfall, making it mostly a rainmaker for the Carolinas.
• ⚠️ There is a possibility of a few tornadoes and some localized flooding due to the expected rainfall.
• ⚠️ Impacts are not anticipated to be major, even if it reaches tropical storm strength.

Weekend Weather Outlook

• 🗓️ Further updates will be provided on how these stormy conditions will affect the weekend weather in the Carolinas.
• 📱 Viewers are encouraged to download the Local 10 Weather Authority app for live radar tracking by searching WLG in their app store.