We're you here earlier when the FNC reported that parts of the Miami area had already had over a foot of rain?
...Center of Katrina emerges off the southwestern coast of Florida over the Gulf of Mexico... ...Heavy rains and tropical storm force winds continue over extreme southern Florida and the Florida Keys...
a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for all the Florida Keys and Florida Bay from Dry Tortugas northward...along the East Coast of Florida from Florida City northward to Deerfield Beach...and along the Gulf Coast of Florida from Longboat Key south and eastward to south of Florida City.
A tropical storm watch remains in effect for portions of the Florida West Coast from north of Longboat Key to Anclote Key. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area...generally within 36 hours.
For storm information specific to your area...including possible inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
At 3 am EDT...0700z...the center of Tropical Storm Katrina was located near latitude 25.3 north...longitude 81.3 west or about 45 miles south-southeast of Marco Island Florida...and about 60 miles north-northeast of Key West Florida.
Katrina is moving toward the west-southwest near 11 mph. A turn toward the west is expected later this morning.
Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph with higher gusts. Gradual re-strengthening is expected now that Katrina has emerged over the Gulf of Mexico... and Katrina could regain hurricane status later today.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 85 miles from the center.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb...29.23 inches.
Storm surge flooding of 2 to 4 feet above normal tide levels... can be expected along the West Coast of Florida in areas of onshore flow south of Venice and in Florida Bay. Storm surge should gradually decrease this morning along the East Coast of Florida.
Katrina is expected to produce a significant heavy rainfall event over southern Florida and the Florida Keys. Total rainfall accumulations of 6 to 10 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 15 to 20 inches are possible.
Isolated tornadoes are possible today over extreme southern Florida and the Florida Keys.
Repeating the 3 am EDT position...25.3 N... 81.3 W. Movement toward...west-southwest near 11 mph. Maximum sustained winds... 70 mph. Minimum central pressure... 990 mb.
The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at 5 am EDT.
Forecaster Knabb
Yes - I heard that.........
I still have FNC on for background noise - and listening to the earlier taped reports are hilarious.......I mean really - 5 hour old hurricane updates .....LOL!!!!!!!