Tropical Storm Arthur is posing a serious threat to parts of the southeastern United States, with forecasters warning that life-threatening flooding is expected as the storm pushes inland.
According to the latest update issued at 11:30 AM CDT on Wednesday, June 17, the center of Arthur was positioned near coordinates 28.8 degrees north, 95.5 degrees west. The storm was tracking to the northeast at approximately 9 miles per hour.
Meteorologists recorded a minimum central pressure of 999 millibars, with maximum sustained winds clocking in at around 45 miles per hour. A tropical storm warning has been extended further southward as the system continues to develop.
Authorities are urging residents in the storm’s path to take the flooding threat seriously, as conditions could become dangerous and potentially deadly across portions of the Southeast.
