Victims of Hurricane Helene are being advised to brace themselves again as another tropical storm may be on the way this weekend.
Forecasters predict that a tropical depression could form in the Gulf of Mexico, bringing showers and thunderstorms in the coming days.
Scattered showers, high winds and lightning are expected over parts of the northwestern Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico due to a trough of low pressure, the National Weather Channel said in a report. advisory.
“Environmental conditions could support gradual development of this system over the Gulf of Mexico this weekend as the system drifts eastward,” the report said.
“Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall may occur over parts of Mexico in the coming days and over parts of the Florida Peninsula by the weekend.”
Experts have predicted that a tropical depression could form in the Gulf of Mexico, bringing unorganized rain and thunderstorms in the coming days. Pictured: Pieces of a destroyed dock are seen in Lake Lure, North Carolina on October 2
The federal agency also clarified that while there is a zero percent chance that Florida residents will experience a downpour in the next 48 hours, there is a 30 percent chance in the next seven days.
The National Hurricane Center predicts the storm will develop over the northwestern Caribbean Sea and the southern Gulf of Mexico.
According to UPI.comthe new natural disaster could be called Leslie or Milton depending on forecasters’ forecasts of hurricane activity in the Atlantic Ocean.
While Florida has the highest chance of heavier rainfall, forecasters also expect nearby states to flood.
The federal agency also clarified that while there is a zero percent chance that Florida residents will experience downpours in the next 48 hours, there is a 30 percent chance in the next seven days.
The National Hurricane Center predicts the storm will develop over the northwestern Caribbean Sea and the southern Gulf of Mexico. Pictured: A group of broken pieces of wood from destroyed homes lie along a damaged bridge in Lake Lure, North Carolina
While Florida has the highest chance of heavier rainfall, forecasters also expect nearby states to flood. Pictured: Destroyed homes in Chimney Rock, North Carolina
“Another serious tropical storm or hurricane threat could ultimately emerge from this area of concern. It is in the same general area of the northwest Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico where Helene started.
‘Experts identify this as an area of medium risk for tropical storm development. It could be in the southern Gulf of Mexico and then pose a threat to the Gulf Coast. If it heads toward Florida, that would be of particular concern after Helene’s severe impact this week,” Jonathan Porter, AccuWeather chief meteorologist. noted.
This comes as Hurricane Helene continues to devastate numerous states.
More than 160 people have been killed in six states since Oct. 2 as historic rainfall from the hurricane has flooded entire cities, washed away homes, damaged many of the highways and devastated the region.
As of October 2, more than 160 people have been killed in six states as historic rainfall from the hurricane flooded entire cities, washed away homes, damaged many of the highways and devastated the region.
The Ministry of Defense has already activated 22 helicopters to assist in search and rescue operations and provided dozens of high-water vehicles
President Joe Biden also sent 1,000 active-duty troops to North Carolina to help respond to Hurricane Helene, the White House announced yesterday.
The troops, who are stationed at Fort Liberty, N.C., will help distribute food, water and other supplies.
The Defense Ministry has already activated 22 helicopters to assist in search and rescue operations and provided dozens of high-water vehicles.
In total, FEMA has shipped more than 8.5 million meals, more than 7 million gallons of water, 150 generators and more than 220,000 tarps to support the response to this historic storm, the White House said.
Biden made the announcement shortly before leaving for a tour of North Carolina and South Carolina, where he toured the storm damage.
He and Vice President Kamala Harris made separate trips south Wednesday to see a trio of states devastated by Hurricane Helene.
The White House said he will visit Georgia and Florida on Thursday.