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Tropical Storm Danny downgraded to tropical depression after making landfall

"Landfall is imminent," said WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell earlier Monday as the storm approached the coast.

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A Tropical Depression has made landfall off the coast of South Carolina on Monday with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. As of 3 p.m. Monday, the storm turned into Tropical Storm Danny.

But just hours later at 10:45 p.m., the storm was downgraded back to a tropical depression.

Tropical Storm Danny

While the storm is making landfall just to our south, it isn't likely to impact us with any sort of severe weather.

As far as Tuesday's weather outlook, expect more of the same: hot and humid. Highs will reach 90 Tuesday and the heat index will make it feel even hotter. In fact, heat index numbers will make it feel close to 100 degrees outside over the next few days.

Hot and muggy

Our rip current risk will be high along our coast, so if you're headed to the beach during this stretch of hot weather, make sure to swim near a life guard. On Monday, lifeguards rescued 10 people from Carolina and Wrighstville Beach.

To escape a rip current, swim parallel to the shore. Officials say people tend to panic, which could cause them to drown. Stay calm, tread water and do your best to float.

Rip current risk

Back to the oncoming depression: the latest path indicates North Carolina won't likely see any impact at all.

"It will have very little impact here and eventually wash out over northern Georgia and Alabama," WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said.

Tropical storm warnings could be posted for the coast of Georgia and South Carolina, but impacts across NC should be low.

"There is no rain for us from this system," WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said.

Danny path

The system could bring rain for north Georgia and the North Carolina mountains on Tuesday.

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