Florida, Tropical Storm Imelda
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A hurricane warning remained in effect for the island, and forecasters warned Imelda could be near Category 2 strength when it nears the island later today. The National Hurricane Center said hurricane-force winds, damaging waves and flash flooding will be possible in Bermuda from Imelda.
Hurricane Imelda is churning off the East Coast creating High Surf Advisories through Thursday from the Outer Banks of North Carolina down to eastern Florida, covering more than 800 miles of coastline.
Hurricane Imelda formed Tuesday, Sept. 30, off the Florida coast. The Category 1 hurricane is expected to strengthen.
Florida braces for a turbulent week as two powerful storms, Imelda and Humberto, threaten to unleash chaos along the coast, with hazardous conditions predicted.
A video shared by FOX Weather Meteorologist Michael Estime shows waves crashing onshore in Melbourne Beach, Florida, as Tropical Storm Imelda spins offshore.