Debbie makes landfall, watching new tropical wave in Caribbean
Debby made landfall as a Category One 80 mph hurricane around 7AM near Steinhatchee, FL. Some parts of Florida have already picked up over 16" of rain and a few tornadoes have been spotted. Debby's biggest impact will likely come over the next few days as the tropical system is expected to dump 1-2 feet of rain over coastal parts of Georgia & the Carolinas. A few areas could pick up over two feet of rain! Flooding will be significant as Debby slows down and sits over the SE through much of the week. Another Tropical wave is being monitored in the eastern Caribbean with a LOW 30% chance for development over the next week. This system could reach the southern Gulf of Mexico over the next several days. Keep checking back for updates!!!
Debby made landfall as a Category One 80 mph hurricane around 7AM near Steinhatchee, FL. Some parts of Florida have already picked up over 16" of rain and a few tornadoes have been spotted. Debby's biggest impact will likely come over the next few days as the tropical system is expected to dump 1-2 feet of rain over coastal parts of Georgia & the Carolinas. A few areas could pick up over two feet of rain! Flooding will be significant as Debby slows down and sits over the SE through much of the week. Another Tropical wave is being monitored in the eastern Caribbean with a LOW 30% chance for development over the next week. This system could reach the southern Gulf of Mexico over the next several days. Keep checking back for updates!!!
Tropical Storm Forecast: Hurricane Debby looms
Tropical Storm Debby is expected to become a hurricane in the eastern Gulf of Mexico tonight. It is still expected to hit the Big Bend of Florida Monday morning, making landfall with winds around 85 mph. Storm surges, damaging winds, tornadoes, and major flooding are all possible for Florida with Perry & Tallahassee being some hard-hit areas. Then Debby is expected to slow down and sit over coastal Georgia & the Carolinas for much of the week. As much as 15-20" of rain could fall anywhere from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC! Flash flood risk in these locations will be very high the next few days. No impacts to Houston are expected from Debby. National Hurricane Center is also monitoring a new tropical wave in the west-central Atlantic with only a low 10-20% chance for development over the next two to seven days.
Tropical Storm Debby is expected to become a hurricane in the eastern Gulf of Mexico tonight. It is still expected to hit the Big Bend of Florida Monday morning, making landfall with winds around 85 mph. Storm surges, damaging winds, tornadoes, and major flooding are all possible for Florida with Perry & Tallahassee being some hard-hit areas. Then Debby is expected to slow down and sit over coastal Georgia & the Carolinas for much of the week. As much as 15-20" of rain could fall anywhere from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC! Flash flood risk in these locations will be very high the next few days. No impacts to Houston are expected from Debby. National Hurricane Center is also monitoring a new tropical wave in the west-central Atlantic with only a low 10-20% chance for development over the next two to seven days.
Tropical update: Tropical Storm Debby forms in Gulf
Tropical Storm Debby has formed in the SE Gulf of Mexico which is our fourth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. It is now forecast to become a Category One hurricane late Sunday into Monday as it makes landfall around the Big Bend of Florida on Monday. Of course, that means Debby will not be heading towards Houston this time around. But look for several inches of rain & the threat of high winds and major flooding for parts of Florida. Flood threat will be increasing for the Georgia & Carolina coasts Tuesday through Thursday.
Tropical Storm Debby has formed in the SE Gulf of Mexico which is our fourth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. It is now forecast to become a Category One hurricane late Sunday into Monday as it makes landfall around the Big Bend of Florida on Monday. Of course, that means Debby will not be heading towards Houston this time around. But look for several inches of rain & the threat of high winds and major flooding for parts of Florida. Flood threat will be increasing for the Georgia & Carolina coasts Tuesday through Thursday.
Tropical Weather Forecast - Watching Potential Tropical Cyclone Four
We are monitoring one system in the Atlantic basin, Potential Tropical Cyclone Four. It's currently rolling over Cuba and has 30 mph winds. It's not expected to be a problem for Houston as it should track into the eastern Gulf of Mexico Saturday approaching south Florida as a tropical depression. It should become Tropical storm Debby by Saturday PM. Sunday it is expected to be near Tampa Bay, still as Tropical Storm Debby. Debby is forecast to make landfall Sunday evening near the Big Bend of Florida. This system will bring several inches of rain and strong winds to Florida but should stay away from Houston this time around
We are monitoring one system in the Atlantic basin, Potential Tropical Cyclone Four. It's currently rolling over Cuba and has 30 mph winds. It's not expected to be a problem for Houston as it should track into the eastern Gulf of Mexico Saturday approaching south Florida as a tropical depression. It should become Tropical storm Debby by Saturday PM. Sunday it is expected to be near Tampa Bay, still as Tropical Storm Debby. Debby is forecast to make landfall Sunday evening near the Big Bend of Florida. This system will bring several inches of rain and strong winds to Florida but should stay away from Houston this time around
Tropical update: Invest 97L develops in Atlantic
Things are getting more interesting in the tropics! In the Atlantic basin, Invest 97-L is a well-defined tropical wave near Hispaniola that the National hurricane center is giving a high 70% chance for development over the next week. It is now forecast to move over Cuba and then will likely push into the eastern Gulf of Mexico by this weekend. Both the GFS & exclusive Fox model are bringing this system into the Big Bend of Florida by Sunday and Monday. So we could have another hurricane in the Gulf by this weekend. Right now Houston is not in the danger zone. But keep checking back as we get more forecast updates. As always, make sure you are always prepared for a hurricane by having your emergency gear kit and knowing your evacuation routes!
Things are getting more interesting in the tropics! In the Atlantic basin, Invest 97-L is a well-defined tropical wave near Hispaniola that the National hurricane center is giving a high 70% chance for development over the next week. It is now forecast to move over Cuba and then will likely push into the eastern Gulf of Mexico by this weekend. Both the GFS & exclusive Fox model are bringing this system into the Big Bend of Florida by Sunday and Monday. So we could have another hurricane in the Gulf by this weekend. Right now Houston is not in the danger zone. But keep checking back as we get more forecast updates. As always, make sure you are always prepared for a hurricane by having your emergency gear kit and knowing your evacuation routes!
Tropical update: What to expect this August
A disturbance in the Atlantic could develop into a tropical system. Will we see Debby next week? FOX 26's Remeisha Shade gives a look at the tropical forecast for August.
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Tropical update: Slow developing system in Atlantic
A broad area of low pressure in the Atlantic still has the eye of the National Hurricane Center. This will be a very slowly developing system but will be inching closer to Florida and The Bahamas.
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Tropical Update: Tropical Depression to form this week?
The National Hurricane Center continues to watch a poorly defined tropical disturbance in the central Atlantic. There is a chance it becomes a tropical depression later in the week but lots of different ideas of where it would go.
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Tropical Update: Possible tropical depression
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Tropical update: Disturbed weather in Atlantic
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Tropical Weather Update - Watching new development in Atlantic
A disturbance over the central Atlantic is forecast to move near the Lesser Antilles by the early to middle part of next week. There's a LOW 20% chance for development into a tropical system next week. Saharan dust is starting to get a bit less thick and that could mean more tropical systems getting going in August. Tropical Storm Bud has fallen apart in the eastern Pacific and is now a post-tropical remnant low. Area of low pressure a few hundred miles south of southern Mexico has a 30% chance to develop into a tropical system next week as it moves WNW.
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Tropical update: Tropical Storm Bud in the Pacific
Tropical Storm "Bud" is a 60 mph system in the eastern Pacific moving west at 14 mph. It is not expected to be a threat to land and should fall apart this weekend. All is still quiet across the Atlantic, Caribbean & Gulf for now with no tropical activity expected for the rest of July. But things could get busy again in August as Saharan dust starts to decrease.
Tropical Storm "Bud" is a 60 mph system in the eastern Pacific moving west at 14 mph. It is not expected to be a threat to land and should fall apart this weekend. All is still quiet across the Atlantic, Caribbean & Gulf for now with no tropical activity expected for the rest of July. But things could get busy again in August as Saharan dust starts to decrease.
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