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At Midday: Now This Is What Fall Is Supposed To Feel Like
Skies are starting to clear out as what’s left of the cloud cover from Tropical Storm Micael continues to rotate out of here. The western half of the state is now enjoying clear skies while the eastern half have mostly clear conditions in the north to partly to mostly cloudy conditions in the south. Continue reading
Michael Continues To Weaken, Heavy Rains Continue To Fall Over Georgia
NOAA Doppler weather radar data indicate that the center of Michael is now moving into south-central Georgia. Winds are continuing to decease across the Florida panhandle. Continue reading
Michael Weakens To A Category 2 Storm, Still A Dangerous Hurricane
Eye of Michael moving through southwestern Georgia. Life threatening storm surge along the coast and damaging winds inland continue. Continue reading
Michael Continues To Be A Dangerous Hurricane While Losing Wind Strength
LOCATION…30.9N 85.1W
ABOUT 30 MILES W OF BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA
ABOUT 70 MILES SW OF ALBANY, GEORGIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 125 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT: NNE AT 16 MPH
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE: 932 MB Continue reading
Michael Has Weakened Some, Still Remains A Strong Category 4 Storm
The eye of Hurricane Michael is currently located just to the west of Altha, Florida, and will be crossing I-10 within the next several minutes. Continue reading
Conditions Across Central Alabama While The Eye Of Michael Is Now Moving Onshore
While the eyewall of Category 4 Hurricane Michael is now about to come on shore between Tyndall Air Force Base and Mexico Beach on the Florida Panhandle, the northern rain bands are affecting mainly the southeast quarter of the state. Continue reading
Reports From The Coast As Of 11:30 AM
Already getting plenty of reports coming in from the Florida panhandle, including wind gusts of hurricane-strength, storm surge flooding, and structural damage. Continue reading
Hurricane Michael As Of 11:00 AM CDT
A private weather station on St. George Island, Florida, recently reported a sustained wind of 46 mph (74 km/h) and wind gust of 66 mph (106 km/h). Continue reading
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane’s sustained wind speed. This scale estimates potential property damage. Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for significant loss of life and damage. Continue reading
Extreme Wind Warning Now Issued For Parts Of The Florida Panhandle
National Weather Service Doppler Radar indicated extreme winds in excess of 130 MPH, associated with the eyewall of Hurricane Michael, were moving onshore. Continue reading
