00:02tropical storm bertha the second named storm of the atlantic hurricane season is heading toward
00:09the gulf coast bringing the threat of heavy rain storm surge and flash flooding a tropical storm
00:14warning stretches from the florida alabama state line to parts of southeast louisiana with tropical
00:20storm watches also posted along the gulf coast a storm surge watch remains in place from the
00:26florida alabama line to the mouth of the mississippi river bertha's outer rain bands have already soaked
00:32parts of central florida and the national weather service says tropical storm conditions will begin
00:37reaching the gulf coast later today some communities could see up to eight inches of rain increasing the
00:43risk of flash flooding while storm surge of up to four feet is expected in some low-lying coastal areas
00:49meanwhile the northeast and mid-atlantic are also bracing for dangerous weather today the greatest
00:55threat stretches from northeastern kentucky to new jersey where severe thunderstorms could bring
00:59damaging winds flash flooding and possible tornadoes
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