Tropical Storm Danny forms off the coast of South Carolina – WFTV

ORLANDO, Florida – Tropical Storm Danny formed off the coast of South Carolina on Monday afternoon.

Channel 9 meteorologist George Waldenberger said the system has winds of about 40 mph as of 3 p.m.

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Tropical storm Danny is expected to move inland via Georgia and South Carolina on Monday night.

Waldenberger said it will have no impact on central Florida.

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A couple of inches of rain are possible through tonight along the immediate shores of Georgia and southern South Carolina, weather officials said.

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Weather forecasters also monitor a system that produces a small cluster of showers and thunderstorms over the eastern tropical Atlantic.

They said slow development is possible until the end of the week. The system is expected to reach the Lesser Antilles by late Wednesday or Wednesday evening.

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It has a 20% chance to develop in the next two days and a 30% chance to develop in the next five days.

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