The Hill has removed its comment section, as there are many other forums for readers to participate in the conversation. “A few monthly and even all-time records have already been tied/broken this week associated with the current stretch of heat,” the National Weather Service said. has seen dangerous weather across the country this week with a heat wave hitting the West affecting 50 million Americans. Georgia has also been affected by heavy rain from Claudette.Īlong with the tropical storm, tornado warnings are being issued in Florida and Alabama. Winds from the storm Saturday morning hit 40 mph and are causing significant damage in the affected states. North Carolina’s coast is expected to be hit on Sunday. National Hurricane Center June 19, 2021 A Tropical Storm Watch has now been issued for portions of North Carolina. Tropical Storm Claudette hammered parts of the Southeast U.S. Tropical Storm #Claudette continues to produce heavy rains and gusty winds across portions of the northern Gulf coast. Storm surge levels could reach as high as 3 feet as winds force the water away from the storm. “Claudette is expected to produce heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding across coastal Mississippi and Alabama, and the western Florida Panhandle through the afternoon,” the NHC tweeted. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has been putting out warnings since Friday for Alabama, Florida and Mississippi, with Saturday morning’s warning saying the tropical storm watch will now also include North Carolina. Tropical Storm Claudette is battering the Gulf Coast on Saturday.