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A Few Afternoon Notes on Tropical Storm Gordon
A hurricane warning has been issued for the Alabama and Mississippi coasts as Gordon is now forecast to become a hurricane before landfall. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Gordon: A Little Stronger, Further East: Three Scenarios for the Central Gulf Coast
The official forecast track for Tropical Storm Gordon has been shifted east a bit and Tropical Storm Warnings have been shifted east to include parts of the Florida Panhandle as well. The official forecast takes Gordon to just below hurricane status, but it could grow a little stronger than expected. Continue reading
Disturbance Is Now Tropical Storm Gordon
We now have Tropical Storm Gordon. The center has just passed through the Florida Keys and is moving into the Gulf of Mexico. A Special Advisory will be issued at 8 a.m. CDT. Continue reading
Late Evening Notes on Our Tropical Storm-To-Be
Potential Tropical Cyclone Seven is not a tropical depression yet, but it could be by mid-morning tomorrow as it crosses the Florida Keys and enters the Gulf of Mexico. It is expected to make landfall as a tropical storm Tuesday night between Mobile and Morgan City, Louisiana. Continue reading
Fairly Typical Labor Weekend Weather for Central Alabama; Watching the Gulf for Tropical Development
Fairly typical summertime weather will dominate Alabama weather through Labor Day as we track the progress of potential TD7/Tropical Storm Gordon pushes into the Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading
Tropical Mischief: Impacts of 91L Along the Gulf Coast
There is a good chance that we will see a tropical depression form near the Florida Keys late tonight or early Monday. It will strengthen into Tropical Storm Gordon over the eastern Gulf before making landfall near the Louisiana/Mississippi coast late Tuesday night into early Wednesday. Continue reading
More Strong Storms About to Move Into Northwest Alabama; Not Severe At This Time
Strong storms are approaching Northwest Alabama at this hour. They are not severe and are not expected to become severe. Continue reading
Storms Approaching Northwest Alabama
Strong to severe storms will impact West Alabama’s Franklin, Marion and Lamar counties within the next 30 minutes, but should weaken rapidly as they move further into the state. Continue reading
Alabama Update at 12:30 p.m.: More Scattered Showers and Storms Expected Across Central Sections This Afternoon
Rain chances will remain higher than normal for the next three days for parts of Central and North Alabama, but don’t look for any major rainfall. Storms could be strong late tomorrow night across northwestern sections. Continue reading
Remember Hurricane Camille: Pete Wentzell’s Story
On this date 49 years ago, residents along the Mississippi Gulf Coast were waking up to the surprising news that one of the strongest hurricanes in history was heading their way. Continue reading
