#Franklin's central pressure is down to 926 hPa – the lowest central pressure for a #hurricane this far north (29Β°N) in the open Atlantic (e.g., not Gulf of Mexico) on record. Atlantic pressure records have been recorded consistently since 1979. pic.twitter.com/ebKoQf4Au7
— Philip Klotzbach (@philklotzbach) August 28, 2023
Numerous thunderstorms are happening across parts of Mobile, northern Baldwin, Clarke, Washington, and Walton counties this evening.
These storms are producing heavy pockets of rain and quite a bit of lightning.
More storms will likely fire up on Tuesday! pic.twitter.com/VrLz1Gvlii
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 28, 2023
#Franklin and #Idalia are forecast to be major #hurricanes at the same time on Wednesday. If that verifies, it will be only the 3rd year on record (since 1851) where the Atlantic has had simultaneous major hurricanes in August. The other two years are: 1886 and 1893. pic.twitter.com/zUKMVqW7WY
— Philip Klotzbach (@philklotzbach) August 28, 2023
Clouds over Flomaton, AL. βοΈ@NWSMobile @spann @rzweather @michaelwhitewx @ThomasGeboyWX @WKRGEd @AlanSealls @KDanielCCI @StormHour @ThePhotoHour #ALwx pic.twitter.com/s3EYEwEQ4r
— ππππππππ’ πππππππ (@brittykat94) August 28, 2023
Some hints of what to expect in the big bendβ¦the record storm surge across most of the big bend is around 12 feet. What you probably donβt know is it was not from a tropical system! It was from the 1993 Storm of the Century which resulted in numerous fatalities. pic.twitter.com/Kgy2FfjQl0
— Brandon Black (@backinblack_wx) August 28, 2023
#Idalia continues to become better organized this evening. A Hurricane Warning is now in effect from Indian Pass, FL southward to Longboat Key, including Tampa Bay.
Idalia is expected to be a major hurricane before landfall in the Big Bend region on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/ACytTSZMhX
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 28, 2023
WEATHER ALERT… Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Walton-FL & Washington-FL Counties until 4:45 PM.
Product issued by the National Weather Service TAE at 3:59 PM CDT Monday, August 28, 2023 and is valid until 4:45 PM CDT Monday, August 28, 2023.
Thunderstorms continue to pop up across the region on this Monday evening. Heavy pockets of rain are happening near Daphne, Fairhope, Stockton, Wilmer, Citronelle, Mexia, Frisco City, Fulton, and Grove Hill.
More storms will pop up over the next several hours. pic.twitter.com/9D1tCfjYzl
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 28, 2023
MORE STORMS DEVELOPING… While several severe thunderstorms happen across east Alabama, we are watching more small showers and thunderstorms begin to pop up across south Alabama this afternoon.
Rain is happening near Huxford, Uriah, Chunchula, and Wilmer. These pop-up storms could become stronger over the next hour or so.