A Busy Tropical Update with Three Named Storms… Including TS Milton Over the Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Milton has formed in the Gulf of Mexico with winds now at 40 mph. Milton is expected to strengthen as it moves north-northeast at 3 mph.
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Just After Midday, It’s Warm & Dry Across North/Central Alabama
Just before 1pm, skies across much of North/Central Alabama were sunny with warm temperatures. The southeastern corner of the area has some cloud cover, but no rain is expected at this point.
Tropical Storm Milton Forms in the Gulf of Mexico
Life-Threatening Impacts Possible for Florida’s West Coast Next Week The tropical depression in the Gulf has strengthened into Tropical Storm Milton, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. Milton is expected to intensify further, potentially bringing dangerous storm surge and winds to Florida’s west coast by midweek. Key Info: Location: 220 mi NNE of Veracruz, […]
TD-14 Forms in the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico; Forecast to Strengthen and Bring Life-Threatening Impacts to Florida’s West Coast Next Week
Satellite imagery shows that the low pressure area over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico has become better organized, leading to the initiation of advisories for Tropical Depression Fourteen.
Advisories Will Be Starting at 10am for TD-14 Over the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico
The National Hurricane Center has announced that they will start issuing advisories on Tropical Depression 14 which has organized enough to form a depression over the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico.
It Will Finally Begin to Feel Like Fall Next Week
Expect a sunny and mild week ahead with highs in the upper 70s to mid-80s, and cooler nights dipping into the low 50s by midweek. However, this weekend will remain quite warm.
Late Morning Update: Radar Updates & a Busy Tropical Outlook
We continue to have a small chance of light showers for the northern 2/3rds of the state this weekend from the remnants of Helene. The tropics are busy and another Gulf storm is becoming a little more likely, according to the National Hurricane Center. We also have the latest for those big football games today.
A Few Spotty Showers This Weekend; A Dry Work Week Ahead
A few showers will be possible this weekend from the remnants of Helene, but we will be dry through the workweek ahead. Will we have a new tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico next week?
Alabama Power’s restoration efforts continue at home, assistance planned for Georgia in wake of Hurricane Helene
Alabama Power is working to restore remaining outages caused by Hurricane Helene in its home state and its crews are preparing to assist Georgia with its restoration efforts.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
