Tropical Storm Imelda Expected to Strengthen Into Hurricane Near Bahamas, U.S. Offshore

Tropical Storm Imelda formed near the Bahamas and is strengthening, expected to become a hurricane by Tuesday while moving away from the southeastern U.S. coast. Despite veering offshore, Imelda is producing dangerous conditions including heavy rainfall and flash flooding in the Bahamas and Cuba, and hazardous surf and rip currents along the U.S. Southeast coast, leading to at least one fatality in Florida. Imelda's trajectory has shifted significantly eastward due to interaction with Hurricane Humberto, a Category 4 storm also moving away from the U.S. but contributing to perilous coastal conditions including flooding and high waves from Florida to South Carolina. Officials in the Southeast have declared states of emergency and urged caution as the storms cause widespread impacts despite no direct U.S. landfall being forecast. Meanwhile, Hurricane Humberto is expected to weaken and turn northeast, potentially affecting Bermuda with tropical storm-force winds but posing no threat to the Gulf Coast or Louisiana. Both storms highlight a challenging weather week for the Atlantic and southeastern U.S. coast with elevated risks from surf, flooding, and wind.