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Sunday Weather Xtreme: The Latest on Henri and a Little Extra Heat in our Future

High temperatures across Alabama will nudge upwards early in the new week, flirting with the upper 90s in spots. Continue reading →

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Henri Downgraded to Tropical Storm: 52 mph Gust near Narragansett, MA

The center of Henri is now trackable by coastal radars, so the NHC has initiated the hourly updates on the position. Continue reading →

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Henri Still a Hurricane

Henri will move inland late this morning or early this afternoon over Rhode Island. Continue reading →

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The Latest on Tropical Storm Fred as of 4 p.m.

Fred has top winds of 60 mph now and is moving further inland across the Florida Panhandle. It will clip far southeastern Alabama over the next hours and exit our state after grazing Eufaula. Continue reading →

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The Latest on Tropical Depression Grace at 4 p.m.

Torrential rains are falling over the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The storm is not expected to affect the United States. Continue reading →

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TD Eight is Now Tropical Storm Henri

A tropical storm watch is in effect for Bermuda, but the official forecast doesn’t bring strong winds across the island. It likely won’t affect any land areas. Continue reading →

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10:30 am: Winds Picking Up Along the Gulf Coast

There is a burst of convection that has initiated around the center. We could see additional strengthening in this last 4-5 hours before landfall, which will likely occur around Mexico Beach. Continue reading →

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Coastal Observations at 8 a.m.: Port St. Joe Gusting to 29 mph

The center of Tropical Storm Fred is 85 miles south of Panama City at this hour. Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Fred Strengthens to 60 mph, Pressure down to 993 mb

Fred now has winds of 60 mph. It could continue to intensify as it approaches the coast this afternoon. Continue reading →

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Tornado Watch for Parts of SE Alabama, SW Georgia, and NW Florida

The watch is in effect until 7 p.m. CDT. Continue reading →

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