The tropics are heating up and North Carolina is underwater.In this episode of the Carolina Weather Group:We begin with the latest on Tropical Storm Dexter, which is gaining strength in the North Atlantic and stirring up rough surf and dangerous rip currents along the Carolina coastline.Two more disturbances in the Atlantic are being closely monitored:One off the Southeast U.S. coast, with a small chance of tropical developmentAnother in the central tropical Atlantic, with a 60% chance of becoming the next named storm➡️ We forecast where both systems may go — and discuss how they could impact the Carolinas in the days ahead.Then we turn to the flash flooding emergency in North Carolina, where:Charlotte saw rising waters on Fourmile, McAlpine, and Little Sugar CreeksCary, Raleigh, and Wake County reported over 5 inches of rain, with roads impassableSpring Hope, Sanford, and Zebulon were inundated, triggering flood rescues and major travel issuesWe also look at official Local Storm Reports, flooding totals, and what to expect heading into the weekend as hurricane season intensifies.📹 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhGiYbMDccQcdSjpf87nGg/join🧢 MERCH: https://carolinaweathergroup.qbstores.com/💸 LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather🔔 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.comThe Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.

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