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4 pm Advisory — Ida Continues to Rapidly Strengthen Over the Gulf of Mexico
On the forecast track, the center of Ida will move over the central Gulf of Mexico through tonight. Ida is then expected to make landfall along the coast of Louisiana within the hurricane warning area on Sunday, and then move inland over portions of Louisiana and western Mississippi later on Monday and Monday night. Continue reading
A Long Midday Post… Nearly Typical Summer Weather Before We See the Effects from Ida
For the most part, Central Alabama is dry and very warm, as we have reached the halfway point of the midday hour. We do have some shower and thunderstorm activity over the southeastern parts of the area, and a few spotty showers over the northwestern parts. Continue reading
1 pm Advisory – Ida Continues to Strengthen as Maximum Sustained Winds Are Up to 100 mph
Satellite imagery indicates that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional rapid strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours, and Ida is expected to be an extremely dangerous major hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf coast on Sunday. Continue reading
10 am Advisory — Ida Expected to Begin Rapid Intensification Soon
Hurricane Ida continues on her path toward the northern Gulf Coast as the forecast track has the eye projected to make landfall on the Louisiana coast near on Sunday evening. Continue reading
Saturday’s Weather Xtreme — All Eyes on Hurricane Ida
All eyes are on the Gulf of Mexico as Hurricane Ida is projected to make landfall as a powerful category 4 hurricane on the Louisiana coast. What impacts can we expect here in Central Alabama? Continue reading
10 pm Advisory — Ida Steady in Strength & Now Entering the Gulf of Mexico; Rapid Intensification Expected
The latest update from the National Hurricane Center shows that the center of Hurricane Ida is now moving back into open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Rapid Intensification is forecast to occur, and Ida could become a major hurricane as early as Saturday evening. Continue reading
7 pm Advisory — Hurricane Ida Inland Over Pinar Del Rio, Cuba; Rapid Strengthening Forecast This Weekend
Steady to rapid strengthening is expected when Ida moves over the southeastern and central Gulf of Mexico over the weekend, and Ida is expected to be an extremely dangerous major hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf coast on Sunday. Continue reading
CANCELED — Severe T-Storm Warning for Parts of Lee & Russell Co. Until 6:30 pm
At 545 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ladonia, or over Phenix City, moving northwest at 25 mph. Continue reading
4 pm Advisory – Hurricane Warnings Issued for Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast
Steady to rapid strengthening is expected when Ida moves over the southeastern and central Gulf of Mexico over the weekend, and Ida is expected to be an extremely dangerous major hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf coast on Sunday. Continue reading
1 pm Advisory — Ida Strengthens to a Hurricane & Makes Landfall on the Isle of Youth
As Ida approaches the central Gulf Coast Sunday afternoon, total rainfall accumulations of 8 to 16 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches are possible from southeast Louisiana to coastal Mississippi and Alabama through Monday morning. Ida is forecast to turn northeast as it moves inland later Monday, with rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches possible across southern and central Mississippi. This is likely to result in considerable flash, urban, small stream, and riverine flooding. Continue reading
