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Spot Reports + Other Items

QUICK INFO FROM NEW 11 AM EDT ADVISORY LOCATION…15 miles ENE of Daytona Beach MOVEMENT…Essentially none SUSTAINED WINDS…60 mph (unchanged) Miss Fay is still sitting out there over open water spinning around like a Merry-go-round with seemingly not a care … Continue reading →

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Early Quick Visit With Fay

Fay has not weakened overnight. She still shows a clearly defined center. At 5 am, she was centered about 20 miles ESE of Daytona Beach and moving very little. About 3/4 of the circulation is over water. Sustained winds about … Continue reading →

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Fay Creeping North (Crawling)

BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM FAY ADVISORY NUMBER 21 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL062008 500 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008 …WET FAY SOAKING PORTIONS OF EAST-CENTRAL FLORIDA…MORE RAIN TO COME… A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FORT … Continue reading →

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24.80 Inches of Rain!

That is a report we have out of the Melbourne area. 24.80 inches reportedly from an NWS guy that has his own private guage.

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Still Dry in Huntsville

This very interesting statement from Jason Elliott, forecaster with the NWS/Huntsville. Jason and I both grew up in West Alabama (Fayette and Hale) No kin, but I wish I was. ——————————————————————————————— PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 800 … Continue reading →

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Short Note From NWS/Melbourne

UP TO 5 FEET OF WATER IN SOME MELBOURNE AREAS. NATIONAL GUARD IS ENROUTE TO AID WITH VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS, PRIMARILY IN THE JUNE PARK AREA, LAMPLIGHTER VILLAGE, LAKE WASHINGTON ROAD. NO OFFICIAL NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURES AT THIS TIME.

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Fay Stalls–Big Rain Producer!

BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM FAY INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 20A NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL062008 200 PM EDT WED AUG 20 2008 …FAY STALLS NEAR CAPE CANAVERAL…DUMPING TORRENTIAL RAINS… A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FORT PIERCE NORTHWARD … Continue reading →

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21.70 Inches of Rain!

We have a later report from a reliable volunteer observer just south of Palm Shore, Fla., with 21.70 inches of rain through 10:30 this morning. The rain is not over.

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Fay Impacts

Here is a list of local weather forecasts from towns and cities in the projected path of Fay. These are excerpts from the official National Weather Service forecast for each community. JACKSONVILLE * Tropical Storm Wind Warning until 6:00 Friday … Continue reading →

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A Florida Drenching

Here we go with a list of rain amounts in Florida for the 24 hours ending at 7:00 this morning CDT. Remember, this does not include some healthy amounts of rain that had fallen in the previous 24 hours. Thanks … Continue reading →

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