The Latest On Tropical Depression Bonnie

Tropical Storm Bonnie was named by the National Hurricane Center at 5PM Saturday ahead of the expected landfall Sunday morning on the South Carolina coast.

Bonnie peaked in strength at 45 mph 11PM Saturday night, weakening back down to 40 mph Sunday morning. Landfall has now occurred around 8AM Sunday, but the main impacts are already being felt.

Rip currents and heavy rainfall are the main threats with Tropical Depression Bonnie. Due to the onshore winds, there is a significant chance for rip currents, so stay out of the ocean if your area is highlighted on the map below.

Here's where the rip current risk is along the Southeast coast:

In some areas of South Carolina, over five inches of rainfall is possible in isolated locations. Otherwise, a general one to two inches of rain is expected from South Carolina to Southern New England:

For the latest and more recent updates, check out the National Hurricane Center's news feed below, or visit hurricanes.gov:

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