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Tropical Storm Bertha, the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, is heading toward the Gulf Coast
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bringing the threat of heavy rain, storm surge and flash flooding. A tropical storm warning stretches from the Florida-Alabama state line to parts of southeast Louisiana
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with tropical storm watches also posted along the Gulf Coast. A storm surge watch remains in place from the Florida-Alabama line to the mouth of the Mississippi River
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Bertha's outer rain bands have already soaked parts of central Florida, and the National Weather Service says tropical storm conditions will begin reaching the Gulf Coast later today
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Some communities could see up to eight inches of rain, increasing the risk of flash flooding
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while storm surge of up to four feet is expected in some low-lying coastal areas
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Meanwhile, the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are also bracing for dangerous weather today
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The greatest threat stretches from northeastern Kentucky to New Jersey, where severe thunderstorms could bring damaging winds, flash flooding and possible tornadoes
