Heavy Rain, Coastal Flooding and Isolated Tornadoes Possible in Florida Panhandle from Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida is poised to rapidly intensify before landfall in Louisiana late Sunday. The National Hurricane Center expects the storm to reach category 4 strength and produce “life-threatening storm surge, potentially catastrophic wind damage, and flooding rainfall” across the northern Gulf Coast.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For The Panhandle
A line of heavy thunderstorms moving through the Panhandle is capable of producing areas of wind damage late Wednesday morning into early Wednesday afternoon.
Weekend Update: The risk of wind damage, hail, and even a tornado has gone up for areas along and north of I-10 corridor in #FLPanhandle and #NFla Saturday. Rest of state will be rather quiet.
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Line of t-storms moving along I-10 in #FLPanhandle between #Crestview and #Marianna over the next hour. Gusty winds and blinding rains expected as they move through. #flwx
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Light to moderate rain band from #Zeta is moving into #Pensacola this hour. Wind gusts of up to 30 mph possible with this one, but tropical storm force winds most likely after 8 pm this evening.
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Strong showers and t-storms are just to the north of the #PanamaCity area. Heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and excessive lightning likely with these storms. When thunder roars, head indoors! #flwx
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Strong t-storms are continuing to come ashore near #PanamaCity and east towards #Apalachicola. Heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and excessive lightning expected with these storms. #flwx
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A Wind Advisory is in effect until midnight tonight CDT for #Okaloosa, #SantaRosa and #Escambia counties. Westerly wind speeds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph possible. #flwx #FLPanhandle
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