Storm Cristobal rains and floods in the USA: state of emergency declared in one of the states

Cristobal’s Tropical Storm Surveillance Data System reports that it can reach the US coast by Sunday evening, June 7, writes ABC News.

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On Thursday, June 4, the storm system weakened to a tropical depression, but it is expected to gradually increase as it moves toward the United States. Once the system goes to land, it is likely to become a tropical storm.

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Cristobal is expected to approach the coast of Louisiana in the evening on Sunday, June 7, with winds up to 60 mph (96 km / h).

The storm had already brought heavy rain and flooding in parts of Mexico and Central America, and now the same thing should happen in the USA.

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Flood warnings have been issued for most of Louisiana, including Baton Rouge and New Orleans, where up to 4 inches (10 cm) of rain can fall by the weekend (June 6 and 7) and early next week.

On June 4, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency in anticipation of a land storm.

“It is too early to know exactly what impact Cristobal may have on Louisiana. Now is the time to make plans that include traditional essentials, as well as masks and hand sanitizer as we continue to battle the coronavirus pandemic,” the governor said in a statement.

Photo: nhc.noaa.gov

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Central and southern Florida are also monitored by meteorologists because of the risk of flooding during the rest of the week due to tropical moisture combined with gusts of wind. The land in these regions is already saturated with rain after the previous week, rich in precipitation.

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Photo: nhc.noaa.gov

On Thursday evening, June 4, severe weather is possible on the Northern and Central Plains, including strong hail and several tornadoes.

Severe storms are also forecasted from Oklahoma City to Panhandle, Texas.

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