A formidable meteorological specter from the Gulf of Mexico is sweeping northwards, lugging abundant rainfall, ferocious winds, and threats of flooding that places millions in the firing line. While not a tropical storm, the system flaunts a striking resemblance to one and is poised to batter Florida tomorrow before a weekend rendezvous with the East Coast.
Owing to the tempest’s tropical mimicry, the risk of flooding will be substantial, and so will the coastal flooding threat. Fueled by moisture surging from the ocean, this system promises to wreak havoc on the soil’s absorption capacity.
