May 30 (UPI) — Subtropical Depression Alberto brought flood risk to the U.S. Southeast Tuesday as it moved further north, the National Hurricane Center said.
The center of the storm was 100 miles south-southwest of Nashville the NHC said in its 5 p.m. EDT update.
Flash flood watches were in effect in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. The storm was forecast to bring up to 4 inches of rain in parts of the states.
The subtropical storm made landfall in Florida on Monday, producing sustained winds of up to 45 mph.
On the east and north Gulf Coast, swells from the storm are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Localized flooding could inundate roadways and create travel disruptions and school closures.
The National Weather Service said rains in Cuba could produce life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.
The Atlantic hurricane season starts Friday.
