A tropical disturbance near the Ragged Islands in the Bahamas is showing signs of organization this morning, with satellite imagery revealing increasing spin—or

As of Monday, radar imagery indicates widespread rainfall stretching from the Carolinas down the southeastern coastline toward Georgia and Florida. This heavy precipitation is raising concerns about potential flooding across the region.

Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected as a cold front stalls across the eastern portions of the Carolinas, a Robeson County Administration/Government said, with one to two inches of rain forecast for across the area and up to three inches possible locally in some areas between Friday afternoon and Sunday evening.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is forecast to strengthen into Imelda as it moves toward the Carolinas, bringing threats of strong winds, heavy rainfall and coastal flooding early next week. Forecasters warn that impacts could include power outages,

The storm in the Atlantic is forecast to stay out to sea. Another disturbance that could affect the U.S. is expected to become a tropical storm.