At a Glance

An area of low pressure will track near the East Coast through late week.There is a high chance the low will form into a tropical storm as it moves near the East Coast.This main impact from this system will be localized heavy rainfall from coastal parts of the mid-Atlantic to New England.Poor beach conditions and gusty winds are expected along parts of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts.

Tropical Storm Fay has formed off the coast of North Carolina. For the latest details, .

Recap: Heavy Rain Impacts the Southeast

On Tuesday, up to 7 inches of rain triggered flash flooding in parts of the Savannah River valley of eastern Georgia and western South Carolina.

Secondary roads were washed out in Lincoln County, Georgia, northwest of Augusta.

Tuesday was the , a record that had stood since 1887.

In South Carolina, floodwater entered at least three homes in Edgefield County, according to local emergency management. At least one road was washed out and a section of Interstate 20 was flooded at Interstate 520 on the northeast side of the Augusta, Georgia, metro area.

One observer on Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina, reported , which inundated roads and prompted the park to close, according to the National Weather Service.

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