RT @JenLovesTheSky: The last of August’s light in Freeport. #FLwx @ChrisSmithPW @spann @rzweather @justinkieferwx @StormHour @ThePhotoHour…

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 01, 2026

TD5 has strengthened and is now Tropical Storm Edouard.

Edouard is moving west and will make landfall in the general vicinity of the Texas/Louisiana state border or perhaps just west of there.

No significant impacts for Alabama or NW FL. Rip currents are likely at the local https://t.co/k3vHEpN007

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 31, 2026

Isolated showers continue to pop up and drift westward this evening across inland stretches of south Alabama.

Not expecting severe storms this evening. https://t.co/Hhh49TBmeM

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 31, 2026

RT @NHC_Atlantic: 4 PM CDT Mon Aug 31 (Advisory 2) Key Messages for Tropical Depression #Five. Latest info: https://t.co/GrztW6mQJV

4 PM C…

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 31, 2026

Spotty showers and thunderstorms are becoming more numerous across the region this afternoon.

Quite a bit of rain is happening right along the I-10 corridor from Spanish Fort to Pensacola. https://t.co/LF3znGLNNg

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 31, 2026

Scattered storms near Pace, Theodore, Grand Bay, and just north of Navarre are moving west this afternoon.

Not expecting severe weather issues locally today but scattered storms are likely at times through this evening. https://t.co/6DLWsLBDe8

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 31, 2026

Tropical Depression 5 has officially formed as of 1PM CDT. The system will move toward western Louisiana and east Texas today and tonight.

Landfall is likely tomorrow in the afternoon or evening hours near Port Arthur. https://t.co/JqhV6ugJIU https://t.co/RCrNVdFapI

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 31, 2026