Soggy South Florida dries out, cleans up. It felt like a tropical storm but wasn't
No name system even show a broad area of circulation on radar as it rolled past South Florida early Thursday morning.
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No name system even show a broad area of circulation on radar as it rolled past South Florida early Thursday morning.
Heavy rain triggered floods and mudslides and downed trees in many parts of Sri Lanka, killing at least six people and forcing authorities to close schools in some areas, officials said Friday. Strong monsoon rains have been pounding the Indian Ocean nation for more than a week, flooding houses, fields and roads. On Friday, a large tree fell on a moving bus in Colombo, killing five people and injuring five others, said Dr. Rukshan Bellana, a spokesperson for the capital’s main hospital.
On Hilton Head alone, emergency crews responded to 21 downed trees before 6 p.m. Wednesday, two of which damaged nearby homes.
Several South Carolina counties dealt with downed trees and soggy roads because of Tropical Storm Idalia.
Following Wednesday’s lashings of rain and wind, locals and tourists alike on Hilton Head started Thursday morning off early, clearing storm spillage or strolling across Coligny Beach.