Hurricane Sally strengthens to Category 2, maximum winds up to 100 MPH
HOUSTON - Hurricane Sally has formed in the Gulf of Mexico with maximum sustained winds of 100 MPH.
As of right now, it is projected to make landfall near the Louisiana/Mississippi border as a Category 2 hurricane on Tuesday.
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Sally is a slow-moving hurricane. It will crawl onshore with very heavy rains.
Flash flooding is a major concern for many in Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida peninsula. These flooding concerns will last for several days not just at landfall.
The only impact on Southeast Texas will be extra humidity leading to more showers.
Here is the forecast as of Tuesday morning.
Tuesday weather forecast
With Hurricane Sally drifting slowly toward the Alabama, Mississippi and Florida coastlines, our forecast remains hot and a bit breezy. Look for mid 90s today and tomorrow with a north breeze and a few storms. Rain chances rise in Thursday and possibly Friday with slightly cooler air. Lows could reach the 60s this weekend.
Hurricane season is in full swing this year, Wilfred is the lone tropical cyclone name for the 2020 season.
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