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10 pm Update on Now Tropical Storm Francine
Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph with higher gusts. Rapid weakening is forecast, and Francine is expected to become a tropical depression by late Thursday and a post-tropical cyclone Thursday night or early Friday. Continue reading
What’s Ahead for South Alabama Tonight?
Tonight, from 9 PM to 1 AM, Environmental conditions are going to become favorable for severe storms, and South Alabama may experience severe storms that could produce tornadoes, particularly in the highlighted area due to rain bands from Tropical Storm Francine. Continue reading
8 PM Francine Update
As of 8:00 PM CDT, Hurricane Francine continues to move inland over southern Louisiana, bringing life-threatening storm surge, heavy rains, and hurricane-force winds to the region. Continue reading
Tornado Threat Continues For Locations Under The Northeastern Quadrant of Francine
The threat of tornadoes remains in the northeastern part of Hurricane Francine. While storm activity has been limited so far, the winds in the lower atmosphere are very strong, which could increase the chance of tornadoes later tonight. Continue reading
While Eyes Are On Francine, We Can’t Forget About the Other Disturbances
As of 7:00 PM CDT, the National Hurricane Center continues to monitor several systems in the North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico. Here’s the latest on active and potential tropical weather activity. Continue reading
Hurricane Francine Update: Life-Threatening Conditions in Southern Louisiana
Hurricane Francine is located just 20 miles east-southeast of Morgan City, Louisiana, and about 55 miles west-southwest of New Orleans. The storm is moving northeast at a speed of 17 mph, bringing sustained winds of up to 85 mph with higher gusts. The storm’s center is expected to pass through southeastern Louisiana tonight and move over Mississippi by Thursday. Continue reading
Now There’s Three; Business Picking Up In The Tropics
All eyes will be focused on the Gulf as a tropical low now has a high chance for development next week. Continue reading
Some Clouds Hanging Around; Can’t Beat The Temperatures Heading to Midday
Some have sunshine, but others have some clouds to deal with. The big question is… will we have a few showers across the area today. Here are my latest thoughts. Continue reading
A Mainly Dry Weekend Ahead, But Wet Weather Returns Midweek
We’re set to dry out for the weekend, but we could see some wet weather moving in as we head through the workweek, especially from Wednesday through Friday. Continue reading
