Thunderstorms have fired up across parts of southern Santa Rosa County, FL this evening. These storms are drifting into Bagdad, Milton, Pace, and ultimately Pensacola. pic.twitter.com/cx50o7WS8o
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 1, 2023
Scattered thunderstorms continue to produce pockets of heavy rain across parts of Conecuh, Escambia (AL), and Covington counties, specifically near Rose Hill, Brewton, Keego, Pollard, Range, Sardine, and Johnsonville. pic.twitter.com/PQO3QKuUA6
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 1, 2023
ISOLATED STORMS CONTINUE… A few widely scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to develop across parts of south Alabama and northwest Florida. These storms are well under severe limits. Don’t be surprised to have a few downpours shortly near Brewton, Jay, Brownsdale, and Munson.
Widely scattered showers continue to develop across parts of south central Alabama and northwest Florida. These storms are not lasting long but are occasionally causing heavy bursts of rain. ⛈️ pic.twitter.com/0KZnoCM7JO
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 31, 2023
Look how GOOD the forecast was for Hurricane Idalia from start to landfall.
Winners: National Hurricane Center forecasters. Truly the best in the world at this stuff. Excellent work!
Losers: All of the armchair "meteorologists" that spewed hype, hyperbole, & fear. Horrible! https://t.co/fkbVs61pzb
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 31, 2023
Thunderstorms are happening across the FL Panhandle this afternoon. Heavy rain is happening across much of Washington (FL) County, specifically near Chipley, Wausau, Alford, & Vernon.
Also seeing a few smaller storms in Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Geneva, Bay, & Gulf counties. pic.twitter.com/R11gQs4WsR
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 31, 2023
Numerous showers and thunderstorms are likely on Friday and Saturday. Drier, hotter pattern returns next week after Labor Day. pic.twitter.com/OmAMKDEjLx
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 31, 2023
Much needed rain over Choctowahatchee Bay, Walton County, Florida. @spann @rzweather @StormHour @smithwjhg @ThePhotoHour #flwx pic.twitter.com/8DDhhrKMH9
— Jenna Loves The Sky (@JenLovesTheSky) August 31, 2023
Isolated thunderstorms have popped up this afternoon across parts of Okaloosa County in northwest Florida. pic.twitter.com/RtaPdQX1UT
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 31, 2023
HIGHER RAIN CHANCES TOMORROW… Numerous showers and thunderstorms are likely on Friday and Saturday. Drier, hotter pattern returns next week after Labor Day.
MOSTLY SUNNY TODAY W/ A FEW P.M. STORMS; HIGHER RAIN CHANCES FRIDAY & SATURDAY… Mostly sunny skies are in the forecast on this Thursday across south Alabama and northwest Florida. Rain chances remain low, but not zero, this morning. We will see a few showers and thunderstorms develop this afternoon into this evening across the region. High temperatures will be in the low-90s today. Rain chances will increase tomorrow (Friday) and on Saturday as more thunderstorms pop up across the area.
TROPICAL STORM IDALIA PUSHING EAST… Idalia, now a tropical storm, continues to push eastward across the Carolinas this morning. Idalia is expected to move into the Atlantic Ocean before approaching Bermuda in a few days. While some earlier model indications pointed to the low-end potential for a “loop scenario” where some of the remaining energy associated with Idalia may push back toward the Atlantic coast of Florida, that scenario is now off the table. Idalia will move out to sea after potentially impacting Bermuda in a few days. Damage across north Florida and southern Georgia due to Idalia is extensive in some areas. Recovery is expected to take many weeks, if not months in some locations.
HURRICANE FRANKLIN PUSHING AWAY FROM BERMUDA… Hurricane Franklin continues to rapidly advance northeast across the open waters of the northern Atlantic Ocean. Franklin is now a category 2 hurricane with maximum winds of 105 mph. Franklin will become extratropical in a few days over the northern Atlantic, passing well southeast of Newfoundland in Canada.
TD11 & REMNANTS OF GERT… Tropical Depression 11 continues to meander in the northern Atlantic Ocean, located several hundred miles east of Bermuda. The National Hurricane Center also flagged an area of concern not too far from TD11 associated with the area of low pressure that once was Tropical Storm Gert. Both of these systems remain weak and disorganized. TD11 and the remnants of Gert are not expected to impact land areas.
TROPICAL WAVE IN EASTERN ATLANTIC… NHC indicates there is a 60% chance of a tropical storm forming in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean over the next few days. This system is well away from land areas. From NHC: “A broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave located near the Cabo Verde Islands is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form later this week while the system moves west-northwestward to northwestward across the eastern tropical Atlantic.”
APP… If you haven’t already, be sure to download the free RedZone Weather app to keep up with all the latest information on the world of weather in south Alabama and northwest Florida. redzoneweather.com/app is the link for the free download. Once you have the app downloaded to your iOS or Android device, be sure to visit the Alerts tab (lower right corner) and tap the large, yellow Alert Settings button to customize the alerts you would like to receive straight from me.
See all the details in your Thursday morning RedZone Weather forecast video. Have a nice day!
FEW STORMS AROUND THIS EVENING… Isolated showers and storms may happen this afternoon into this evening but most communities will remain dry. High temperatures will be in the low-90s.
Have a good Thursday!
The moon as viewed from Shalimar, FL tonight… Thank you to Ashley Dice for the view! 🌕 pic.twitter.com/lzUST64MvQ
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 31, 2023
IDALIA WEAKENS TO TROPICAL STORM STATUS… Idalia is now a tropical storm. The center of circulation is approaching Charleston, SC from the west. Idalia will move into the Atlantic Ocean and continue to move away from America over the next few days.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms continue to develop and drift southward this evening. Storms are well under severe limits. Occasional downpours and lightning are happening. pic.twitter.com/pzULgg4NAZ
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 30, 2023
Damage in Valdosta, Georgia due to Hurricane Idalia. Thank you to Travis Boyd for the photos. @NWSTallahassee pic.twitter.com/DyZZh1cmd0
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 30, 2023
Scattered thunderstorms are beginning to pop up this afternoon across the region. Storms have developed near Pensacola Beach, Gulf Breeze, Tiger Point, & Navarre.
Showers are also developing farther inland near Evergreen and Brooklyn.
More storms likely over the next few hours. pic.twitter.com/PlBlG5S9Bo
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 30, 2023
Hurricane season isn't over. The peak of the season is in 10-12 days.
But, Labor Day weekend will be quiet and clear sailing. ⛵️
Then, in a week, we'll watch the next hurricane in the far off tropical Atlantic. Next name is Jose. pic.twitter.com/3n3i3A3rZe
— Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) August 30, 2023
While all of us were busy tracking Hurricane Idalia, turns out the remnants of what once was Tropical Storm Gert (remember Gert?) never faded away completely.
The "zombie" system has a low-end chance of redevelopment southeast of Bermuda. No threat to land. pic.twitter.com/eMnyTHArUM
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 30, 2023
Avoid travel on I-10 east of Tallahassee! It is an absolute nightmare right now. So many trees down! This was taken near Greenville, FL on westbound lanes. @NWSTallahassee @spann @rzweather @ryanhallyall #wxtwitter #Idalia #flwx pic.twitter.com/hKGRmdmzpG
— Jonathan Sachar (@jsacharwx) August 30, 2023
HURRICANE IDALIA NOW MOVING INLAND IN THE BIG BEND OF FLORIDA… Hurricane Idalia has come ashore on this Wednesday morning in the Big Bend region of Florida near Keaton Beach. Idalia continues to produce extreme impacts over a wide area in north Florida and southern Georgia. Dangerous storm surge, heavy rain, flooding, tornadoes, and high winds are set to continue over the next several hours across parts of the northern Florida Peninsula. Idalia officially will go in the books as a category 3 hurricane with maximum winds at 125 mph at landfall. This is the first major hurricane to make landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida in the modern era.
APP… If you haven’t already, be sure to download the free RedZone Weather app to keep up with all the latest information on the world of weather in south Alabama and northwest Florida. redzoneweather.com/app is the link for the free download. Once you have the app downloaded to your iOS or Android device, be sure to visit the Alerts tab (lower right corner) and tap the large, yellow Alert Settings button to customize the alerts you would like to receive straight from me.
I will have more updates posted over the next several hours in the RedZone Weather app. Have a nice Wednesday!
Hurricane Idalia made landfall around 7:45AM EDT near Keaton Beach in the Big Bend of Florida. Maximum winds at landfall were around 125 mph, making Idalia a category 3 storm at the time of landfall. pic.twitter.com/nOyLDU2Drz
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 30, 2023
Intense winds continuing across Perry, FL. Widespread damage. @NWSTallahassee @ryanhallyall @spann @rzweather #wxtwitter #flwx #idalia pic.twitter.com/0f1VO9nyi8
— Jonathan Sachar (@jsacharwx) August 30, 2023
