Tropical Storm Andrea: More Rain Expected on East Coast

First Posted: Jun 07, 2013 12:43 PM EDT
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The National Weather Service indicated that Tropical Storm Andrea hit regions of the Carolinas Friday, with pouring rains that tore up the commute for many in the area.

According to meteorologist Ben Nelson, via the National Weather Service in Jackson, Fla., Andrea was "moving at a pretty brisk pace" and could lose its tropical characteristics as early as Friday morning.

However, the Associate Press notes that as of 11 a.m. ET Friday, while the storm has decreased to 45 mph and is not expected to strengthen to a hurricane, more rain is expected to hit the east coast, with flood watches issued for Georgia to Maine, according to the National Weather Service.

USA Today writes that the center of the storm was located approximately 50 miles southwest of Fayetteville, N.C., and has been moving northeast at about 28 mph.

Various weather reports indicate that the storm will continue to move north up along the East Coast on Friday and Saturday, with heavy rain, gusty winds and an increased chance of flooding in many areas.

This is reported to be the first tropical storm of the Atlantic huricane season. Andrea made her landfall late Thursday afternoon along the Big Bend of Florida approximately 10 miles south of Steinhatche, according to the National Hurricane Center

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