Driving through a downpour on I-65 just past exit 15. Hard to see the road. βοΈ@NWSMobile @spann @rzweather @KNBHwx @ThomasGeboyWX @WKRGEd @AlanSealls @KDanielCCI #ALwx pic.twitter.com/hYDQPWr2b3
— π±πππππππ’ π». πΆππππππ (@brittykat94) July 26, 2024
Storms are riding the seabreeze inland into south Alabama and inland areas of northwest Florida this afternoon. Downpours are happening near Prichard, Bay Minette, Molino, Berrydale, and Crestview. pic.twitter.com/GoCoTmdmCi
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) July 26, 2024
STORMS DEVELOPING NEAR BAYS & BEACHES… Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to rapidly develop this afternoon in parts of Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia (FL), Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties.
These showers and storms are gradually building in farther inland across south Alabama and northwest Florida. Be ready for scattered downpours over the next several hours.
Heavy downpours are happening on FL87 between Milton and Navarre. Small storms are also quickly developing near Foley, Point Clear, Magnolia Springs, Wilmer, and Bayou La Batre.
Be ready for intermittent downpours over the next several hours. βοΈ pic.twitter.com/1c1tSyWg7u
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) July 26, 2024
STORMS NEAR THE COAST… Right on cue in the daily deluge process, we are beginning to see showers and thunderstorms develop near the Alabama and northwest Florida beaches. Storms will gradually build across inland areas a bit later.
2 pm ET Fri, Jul 26: Some development of a disturbance located over the tropical Atlantic is possible next week while it approaches and moves near the Lesser and Greater Antilles. More info: https://t.co/DboWSR4Ct1 pic.twitter.com/njfU4WeMDo
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 26, 2024
We are flying yellow and purple flags in Orange Beach today – Friday, July 26th. Yellow Flags represent Medium Hazard with Moderate Surf/Currents. Purple Flags are for the presence of Jellyfish. Please swim with caution. Morning view: City Beach Access at CoastAL. @spann #alwx pic.twitter.com/RxYe4ORLz7
— City of Orange Beach (@cityorangebeach) July 26, 2024
MORE POP-UP STORMS THIS WEEKEND AND NEXT WEEK… Rain chances will steadily increase this weekend into early next week with scattered thunderstorms being possible each day. High temperatures will be consistently near the 90 degree mark into next week.
Pretty typical late July weather pattern for our local area!
P.M. STORMS TODAY, THIS WEEKEND, AND EARLY NEXT WEEK… If you asked me to tell you the forecast for a late July day one year in advance, I would say, “good chance of pop-up storms, won’t rain all day, with high temperatures around the 90 degree mark.” That is exactly what you can expect today in classic late July fashion. These pop-up storms will MOSTLY happen in the heat of the day in the afternoon and evening hours. More of the same is in store for the weekend with a slightly increased chance of rain and thunderstorms on Sunday, extending into Monday as well. Not every community will have rain today or over the next several days but many across the region will.
TROPICS QUIET, FOR NOW… No tropical storms are expected to develop in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, or the Atlantic Ocean over the next 5-7 days, per the latest Tropical Weather Outlook issued by the National Hurricane Center. Longer range models are indicating an uptick in tropical activity in early- to mid-August, but it is FAR, far too early for any specifics. Moreover, it is totally normal (climatologically speaking) to see more activity in August, September, and October compared to June and July. August, September, and October are the most active months of hurricane season each year.
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See all the details in your Friday morning RedZone Weather forecast video. Have a great weekend!
