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Heavy Rainfall and Life Threatening Flash Flooding Continues over Portions of the Dominican Republic and Haiti

Laura is expected to become a hurricane once the center reaches the Gulf of Mexico early on Tuesday. Continue reading →

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Sunday Weather Xtreme: A Tropical Twofer

Marco and Laura will bring some rain to our area, but the main impacts will be felt over Louisiana, Mississippi, and coastal Alabama. Continue reading →

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7 a.m. Advisory on Marco: Storm is Nearing Hurricane Strength

Marco will make landfall likely as a minimal hurricane over Southeast Louisiana Monday afternoon. Continue reading →

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7 a.m. Advisory on Laura: Storm Will Enter Gulf of Mexico Tuesday, Become a Hurricane

Laura is forecast to make landfall on the Louisiana coast Wednesday night into early Thursday as a category two hurricane. Continue reading →

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4 a.m. Advisory on Laura: Track Shifted a Bit Westward; Forecast to be Cat 3 at Landfall Now

Laura will be able to strengthen once it passes Cuba and emerges into the Gulf of Mexico as shear will lessen and it will travel over very warm water. Continue reading →

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4 a.m. Advisory on Marco: Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings Issued for Gulf Coast

A tropical storm warning has been issued for the Alabama coast. Continue reading →

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Laura Stronger, So Is Marco

Tropical Storm Laura is strengthening south of Puerto Rico this morning. There is a lot of uncertainty in the forecasts for both Laura and Marco, and interests along the Gulf Coast should stay abreast of the lastest advisories and forecasts. Continue reading →

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Tropical Depression 13 Becomes Tropical Storm Laura

Data from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Tropical Depression Thirteen has strengthened and is now Tropical Storm Laura with maximum sustained winds of around 45 mph Continue reading →

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No More Josephine

Josephine has weakened into a trough of low pressure. Continue reading →

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New Cold Front Will Trigger Scattered Showers and Storms This Afternoon

Another cold front will push through Alabama today and tonight, bringing drier air to the state. Continue reading →

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