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Center of Tropical Storm Elsa Just Offshore as of 9 a.m.
The center of Tropical Storm Elsa will be onshore near Horseshow Beach, Florida shortly. Continue reading
7 a.m. Advisory: Elsa Nearing Landfall
Tropical; Storm Elsa will make landfall in Taylor or Dixie County Florida in the Florida Big Bend around 9-10 a.m. Continue reading
Elsa Now a Hurricane
Elsa is causing hurricane-force gusts on Barbados this morning. Continue reading
Elsa a Little Stronger at 10 a.m.: Official Forecast Brings it into the Gulf by Early Next Week
Elsa will move into the southeastern Caribbean as a strong tropical storm, and possibly a cat one hurricane. Its eventual track and intensity are dependent on several factors. It will likely reach the Gulf of Mexico by late Monday night. Where it goes from there is up in the air. Continue reading
Danny 4 p.m. Update: Maximum Winds 45 mph; Will Move onto the South Carolina Coast This Evening
Tropical Storm Danny will move inland between Charleston and Hilton Head tonight. it will weaken over Georgia tomorrow. The remnants of the storm are expected to move over Northeast Alabama Tuesday afternoon and evening, but the main effect will be enhanced rain chances for the northern third of the state. Winds will not be an issue. Continue reading
Sunday Noon Update: Scattered Showers Forming over East Alabama, Temps Warming Through the 80s
A typical summertime day is in progress across Alabama. Temperatures are climbing through the 80s heading for highs in the upper 80s. Continue reading
Sunday Weather Xtreme: A Nice Sunday; Increasing Chances for Rain in the Days Ahead
A fairly typical late June day is in progress across Alabama, but rain chances will edge upward as we head toward midweek. Continue reading
Wednesday Weather Xtreme: A Refreshing Start, the Dry and Warm Today
After a refreshing start today, temperatures will warm into the middle 80s under mostly sunny skies. Continue reading
Here’s a Morning Look at Alabama’s Weather at 8:30 a.m.
The cold front is pushing southeastward, most of the showers are gone, and the clearing trend will continue through the morning. Showers will be limited to areas southeast of I-85. Continue reading
Flash Flood Warning for Parts of Blount, Jefferson, and St. Clair Counties Until 4 am
At 113 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches an hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Continue reading
