Tropical Storm Bertha threatens US Gulf coast
Tropical Storm Bertha is moving across the US Gulf Coast, bringing threats of heavy rainfall, flooding, and life-threatening storm surges. Forecasters expect the storm to impact several states before potentially weakening later in the week.
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Image source, NOAA By Max Matza Published 3 hours ago A tropical storm swirling in the US Gulf is expected to bring heavy rainfall and a "life-threatening storm surge" to the south-east of the country, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
Tropical Storm Bertha was located about 105 miles (165km) south of Panama City, Florida, carrying windspeeds of 40mph (65 km/h) on Monday.
"Bertha will move near or along the northern Gulf coast during the next several days," said the Miami-based NHC.
The storm could trigger flooding and storm surges in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi as it drifts west towards Texas. Some areas could receive 8in (20cm) of rain by Friday, and "isolated" tornados could spawn in Florida, say forecasters.
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