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Tropical Storm Fay forms off the coast of North Carolina

Will likely remain a tropical storm through Saturday morning

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ROANOKE, Va. – According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Fay formed about 40 miles off the coast of North Carolina at about 5 p.m. on Thursday, making Fay the earliest “F” storm to ever form.

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It will continue to track north over the coming days and will likely remain a tropical storm through Saturday morning. This brings the threat for flash flooding and rip currents along the coast over the coming days.