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Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight off the South Carolina coast may become a tropical or subtropical storm before likely moving ashore along the northern South Carolina coast later Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Bladen County through Tuesday morning as flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Heavy rain capable of producing flash flooding is possible Monday and Monday night. Rainfall amounts of 5 inches or more are possible in portions of the watch area.

A tropical storm warning is in effect for Central Horry, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal Georgetown, Coastal Horry, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, and Inland Georgetown counties.

Heavy rain could lead to flash flooding, especially near the South Carolina coast and in North Carolina, according to the National Weather Service. Tropical storm force winds are also expected, mainly along the coast, along with hazardous marine and surf conditions and minor coastal flooding.

As of 5 a.m. Monday, the storm was about 130 miles south-southwest of Wilmington or about 100
miles south-southeast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and moving northwest at 3 mph. The storm intensity was measured at 50 mph.