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A storm system near the Bahamas is expected to become Tropical Storm Imelda this weekend.

The storm is forecast to approach the southeast U.S. coast early next week, bringing a threat of heavy rainfall.

South Carolina's governor has declared a statewide state of emergency in preparation for the storm.

Humberto is a powerful Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic Saturday, Sept. 27, but the system of most concern for U.S. East Coast residents is a storm near the Bahamas expected to become Tropical Storm Imelda this weekend, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center .

At 8 a.m., the storm designated as Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 was 110 miles south of the central Bahamas with 35 mph winds.

The storm is expected to become Tropical Storm

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