Author Archives: Scott Brown
What Southeast Alabama, Southwest Georgia, and the Big Bend Area of Florida Can Expect Overnight
Conditions are expected to worsen overnight, particularly along the I-75 corridor in South Georgia, so it’s crucial for residents to hunker down and prioritize safety. Continue reading
Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall in Florida Big Bend
Hurricane Helene has officially made landfall in the Florida Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane at approximately 11:10 PM EDT (0310 UTC). Continue reading
Extreme Wind Warning Issued for Portions of South Central Georgia
This situation poses an extremely dangerous and life-threatening threat to the area. Locations affected include Lake Park, Valdosta, Quitman, Thomasville, and several others. Continue reading
Landfall Imminent; Helene Approaches the Big Bend of Florida
Helene is located approximately 75 miles northwest of Cedar Key and about 40 miles southeast of Tallahassee, with maximum sustained winds reaching 140 mph (220 km/h). The storm is currently moving north-northeast at 24 mph (39 km/h) and is expected to make landfall soon. Continue reading
Eyewall Starting to Move Ashore Along the Big Bend of Florida
As of 10:00 PM EDT, the eyewall of the extremely dangerous Category 4 Hurricane Helene is starting to move ashore along Florida’s Big Bend coast. Continue reading
Flood Watch Canceled for a Few Counties in Central Alabama
Jefferson, Shelby, Chilton, Autauga, and Lowndes counties in Central Alabama have been removed from the Flood Watch. Continue reading
A Rare Extreme Wind Warning Issued for Several Counties in Florida’s Big Bend Area
As of 8:59 PM EDT, extreme winds from the eyewall of Hurricane Helene, moving at 35 mph, are coming ashore 39 miles southeast of Carrabelle. This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation! Continue reading
Helene Even Stronger, Now with 140 MPH Maximum Sustained Winds
Hurricane Helene has strengthened slightly as its eye approaches the Florida Big Bend. As of 9:00 PM EDT, a monitoring station in Cedar Key recorded sustained winds of 55 mph, with gusts up to 73 mph. A NOAA tide gauge in Clearwater Beach showed water levels 5.07 feet above the normal high tide, indicating some flooding in that area. Continue reading
Flash Flood Warning for Parts of Lee & Russell Co. Until 1am Friday
At 7:37 PM CDT, thunderstorms were producing heavy rain in the area, with 1 to 2 inches of rain already fallen. The rain is expected to continue at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour, with an additional 2 to 3 inches possible. Flash flooding is either happening now or expected to start soon. Continue reading
