ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Danny has weakened to a Tropical Depression after it formed Monday afternoon off the South Carolina coast.
According to the National Hurricane Center, heavy rain continues over portions of Georgia and South Carolina.
Tropical Depression #Danny Advisory 3: Danny Weakens to a Tropical Depression. Heavy Rains Continue Over Portions of Georgia and South Carolina. https://t.co/VqHn0u1vgc
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) June 29, 2021
Channel 9 meteorologist George Waldenberger said the system had winds of 45 mph as of 5 p.m.
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Danny is expected to move inland through Georgia and South Carolina on Monday night.
Waldenberger said it will have no impact on Central Florida.
...and just like that, #td4 becomes Tropical Storm Danny. pic.twitter.com/ZI3LSoHCej
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) June 28, 2021
This is the fifth time that there have been three named systems to form in the Atlantic Basin by June.
A few inches of rain are possible along the immediate coasts of Georgia and southern South Carolina through tonight, weather officials said.
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The system to the north of us did become Tropical Depression 4. It may strengthen to “Danny” — gusty wind and rain for parts of Georgia & SC.
— Brian Shields, WFTV (@BrianWFTV) June 28, 2021
This does NOT impact Central Florida.
See you at noon on Channel 9! pic.twitter.com/UqKBczXw5r
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Meteorologists are also monitoring a system that is producing a small cluster of showers and thunderstorms over the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean.
They said some slow development is possible through the end of the week.
The system is likely to reach the Lesser Antilles late Wednesday or Wednesday night.
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It has a 20% chance at developing further over the next two days and a 30% chance at developing over the next five days.
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