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Tropical Storm Sally – Monday Midday Update
Tropical Storm Sally is about 185 miles southeast of Biloxi, Mississippi this morning with winds of 65 mph…. moving west/northwest at only 6 mph. NHC is forecasting Sally to become a category one hurricane later today, it will be near … Continue reading
Sally To Bring A Big Soaking To Alabama
SCATTERED SHOWERS LATER TODAY: The radar is quiet across most of Alabama early this morning, but we expect scattered showers, and possibly a thunderstorm to form this afternoon and tonight. Odds of any one spot getting wet are 30/35 percent, and the high today will be in the upper 80s with a partly sunny sky. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Sally – Monday Morning Update
Tropical Storm Sally is about 175 miles southeast of Biloxi, Mississippi this morning with winds of 60 mph…. moving west/northwest at 9 mph. NHC is forecasting Sally to become a category one hurricane later today, it will be near the … Continue reading
Tropical Storm Sally – Sunday Evening Update
Sally continues to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico; sustained winds are now 65 mph, and the system is expected to become a hurricane tonight or tomorrow morning. Not much change in the forecast track from NHC; Sally is expected … Continue reading
Tropical Storm Sally – Sunday Morning Update
Tropical Storm Sally is strengthening. Winds are now 50 mph, and the system is expected to become a hurricane tomorrow. The center is now 115 miles west of Port Charlotte, Florida, and is moving west/northwest at 13 mph. The forecast … Continue reading
Tropical Storm Sally – Saturday Evening Update
EVENING UPDATE ON TROPICAL STORM SALLY: A Hurricane Watch is now in effect from Grand Isle Louisiana to the Alabama/Florida border, including Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, and metropolitan New Orleans. The hurricane watch includes all of the Alabama Gulf Coast. … Continue reading
Tropical Depression 19 – Saturday Morning Update
The center of TD 19 this morning is over the southern tip of Florida, just west of Miami. Winds remain at 35 mph, and the system is moving to the west at 9 mph. The center will move out into … Continue reading
TD 19/Gulf Coast Impact
The latest forecast track brings it to tropical storm strength Sunday, and keeps the system below hurricane strength until the time of landfall next week. As you look at tracking maps, keep in mind a tropical storm is not a “dot on a map”… the rain shield and impact can extend pretty far from the center. Continue reading
Occasional Showers Tomorrow; Eyes On The Gulf
RADAR CHECK: A number of scattered showers are in progress across Central Alabama this afternoon… moving westward in the tropical easterly flow over the state. A few thunderstorms are involved, but nothing severe. Away from the showers the sky is partly sunny with temperatures mostly in the 87-90 degree range. Showers will fade away tonight as the air cools and becomes more stable. Continue reading
Scattered Showers Later Today; Eyes Remain On The Tropics
AFTERNOON SHOWERS: The radar is quiet across Alabama this morning, but random, scattered showers and thunderstorms will form this afternoon across the state. Odds of any one community seeing rain is 40/50 percent, and most of the showers will come from about 1:00 until 10:00 p.m. There could be a rumble of thunder in spots, but there is no risk of severe storms…. the high will be in the mid to upper 80s. Continue reading
