TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO HAS FORMED! (credit: NWS National Hurricane Center)

DISCUSSION: As an area of disturbed weather near the Western to Central Bahamas continued to organized over the past 48 to 72 hours, the threat for tropical development continued to loom.  More recently, as of earlier this afternoon, Tropical Depression Two has formed near the Western Bahamas.  As discussed in the graphic below courtesy of the National Hurricane Center, further intensification may be possible over the next 24 to 48 hours as this tropical low remains in an area which will be relatively favorable for further intensification.  However, at this time, it appears that the most likely scenario will involve this tropical low strengthening to a weak tropical storm before bringing a lot of rain and possible widespread to parts of the coastal Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.  To learn more about other high-impact weather content from across the United States, click here!