Posted on 09/12/2020 10:56:19 AM PDT by NautiNurse
The nineteenth named storm of the busy 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season developed off the southern Florida peninsula. The storm track forecast carries Sally across the southern FL peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico.
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Key West Radar Loop
Mobile AL Radar Loop
New Orleans Radar Loop
Buoy Obs Near Storm Track
Army Corps of Engineers spent the last 14 years tidying up the mess Orleans Levee District made of maintaining the levees.
OLD is closing the gates today.
I just hope they know how to get them open again, if this is a rain event, rather than surge, and the pump operators di-di outta Dodge this time, too.
It’s how ancient Greeks used to say “by Gum!”
Spartans had a different expression, though.
Storm surge into Mobile Bay could be one of the big problems from Sally. New moon is Thursday and with a landfall around Biloxi to Gulfport MS, Mobile Bay is in the zone with highest storm surge risk. Values of 8 to 12 feet are possible.
New Orleans will be affected by tropical storm force northerly winds blowing across Lake Pontchartrain, a test of the levees forthcoming. While that body of water will rise too, the highest storm surge will be considerably further east on Sally’s projected track.
This is no Camille but some wind damage seems inevitable in southern MS.
But I thought Hiden Biden said it was Trump’s fault?
Location...About 60 MI ESE of the Mouth of the Mississippi River
...About 115 MI SSE of Biloxi MS
Max Sustained Winds...85 MPH
Moving...WNW at 2 MPH
Minimum Pressure...986 MB
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles and Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles
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I hope Blam is ok and fully battened down.
And it looks like you’ve got it covered. Good luck!
The Panhandle........
Doing fine so far. Just up from a decent night's sleep.
Breezy and wet, not much wind or rain though.
Location...About 65 MI E of the Mouth of the Mississippi River
...About 105 MI SSE of Biloxi MS
Max Sustained Winds...85 MPH
Moving...NW at 2 MPH
Minimum Pressure...982 MB
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles and Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles
if those bands of training storms move in stall over Pensacola Metro..big time issues
Massive flooding and some Tornadoes there ..1.71 inches down already just from Moderate rains all night
could get 1-2 inch per hour rates for hours starting soon
obs at airport here
https://w1.weather.gov/data/obhistory/KPNS.html
Good to know you had a restful night. At this pace, you may have another full day before Sally comes ashore.
The effects of a slow pace will be severe flooding far inland. Once the ground is beyond saturation, flash flooding and gusty breezes will bring down large trees inland.
Checking in from Fairhope, on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay. Still have power with some wind and rain. Just took the dog for a walk, he’s not a fan of the wind ripping through the trees.
Thanks for checking in with your local update. Tropical storms are very stressful for furry family members. All best thoughts for safety through the storm.
Thanks!
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