Tropical Storm Fay formed Thursday afternoon, near the Outer Banks of North Carolina. National Hurricane Center forecasters are expecting the system to strengthen as it moves up the East Coast.
The storm is currently located 45 miles northeast of Cape Hatteras, with winds of 45 mph. The system is expected to bring high winds and flash flooding from the mid-Atlantic to New England. Rip currents and high surf are also probable through the weekend.
The system caused flash flooding in parts of Georgia and South Carolina, with up to 7 inches of rain on Tuesday.
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