Tropical Depression Ernesto was moving off the east coast of Florida into the Atlantic late tonight. He was doing that near Cape Canaveral. Movement was north at 14 mph and highest sistained winds were 35 mph.
He will become a tropical storm Thursday before making landfall on the South Carolina coast late in the day or Thursday night.
Rainfall of 4 to 8 inches is expected from the South Carolina coast northward along the path of Ernesto over the Next few days. There could be isolated 12-inch amounts.
The eventual path of Ernesto is the west edge of New York State late Saturday.
Check this link and you will see extensive information about Ernesto. Click on Public Advisory and Forecast track.
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/tropics.hrb
We will resume posting additional information Thursday morning since Ernesto will be over open water and growing stronger.
ERNESTO LATE TONIGHT--10:30 Report
August 30, 2006, 10:48 pm
by J.B. Elliott
in Tropical Weather
Late Night Look at Alabama Weather--10 o'clock Report
August 30, 2006, 10:04 pm
Thunderstorms have developed further northward in Alabama late tonight, into NE Alabama. Some of the strongest ones were over West Calhoun County near the St. Clair County line.
Scattered ones were in progress as far north as the Guntersville-Fort Payne area.
Down south, there is a broad area of rain (from thunderstorms that diminished and spread out) from Montgomery all the way southward to Dothan and North Florida.
And, let us not overlook some strong thunderstorms in SW Alabama dumping very heavy rain. They were located over Clarke, Washington and Wilcox County.
Drier air has spread into NW Alabama with the frontal boundry somewhere near the Tuscaloosa-Birminghm line. Very little shower activity in those areas.
Scattered ones were in progress as far north as the Guntersville-Fort Payne area.
Down south, there is a broad area of rain (from thunderstorms that diminished and spread out) from Montgomery all the way southward to Dothan and North Florida.
And, let us not overlook some strong thunderstorms in SW Alabama dumping very heavy rain. They were located over Clarke, Washington and Wilcox County.
Drier air has spread into NW Alabama with the frontal boundry somewhere near the Tuscaloosa-Birminghm line. Very little shower activity in those areas.
The Alabama Weather Situation at 8:30 Tonight
August 30, 2006, 8:32 pm
Extensive rain and thunderstorms south of Montgomery. Some of the most intense ones were near the Florida border in Coffee and Geneva County. Pouring rain in that area. And, over SW Alabama.
NWS/Mobile issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clarke County in SW Alabama until 9 pm. The storm of concern was neat Thomasville, or about 13 miles north Grove Hill and moving SE at 15 mph.
Lightning detection of equipment shows an overdose of lightning in many of the storms.
In East Central Alabama, heavy rain continued over a good part of Clay County and scattered heavy storms in Cleburne County adjacent to the Georgia border.
Earlier, there was a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Coosa County. NWS reported trees down in the Pentonville community about 8 miles south of Rockford.
SITUATION IN TROY
Rained very heavily and the NWS issued a Flood Advisory for Pike County. At the Troy airport, 2.17 inches of rain fell in one hour between 6 and 7 pm. An aditional 0,20 fell between 7 and 8.
NWS/Mobile issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clarke County in SW Alabama until 9 pm. The storm of concern was neat Thomasville, or about 13 miles north Grove Hill and moving SE at 15 mph.
Lightning detection of equipment shows an overdose of lightning in many of the storms.
In East Central Alabama, heavy rain continued over a good part of Clay County and scattered heavy storms in Cleburne County adjacent to the Georgia border.
Earlier, there was a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Coosa County. NWS reported trees down in the Pentonville community about 8 miles south of Rockford.
SITUATION IN TROY
Rained very heavily and the NWS issued a Flood Advisory for Pike County. At the Troy airport, 2.17 inches of rain fell in one hour between 6 and 7 pm. An aditional 0,20 fell between 7 and 8.
by J.B. Elliott
in Severe Weather
Super Typhoon IOKE
August 30, 2006, 7:18 pm
That is the one way out in the Pacific headed toward Wake Island.
On the last advisory:
Sustained winds 155 mph
Gusts to 190 mph
50-foot waves
12 HOUR FORECAST
Sustained winds 160 mph
Gusts to 195 mph
Category 5 typhoon
On the last advisory:
Sustained winds 155 mph
Gusts to 190 mph
50-foot waves
12 HOUR FORECAST
Sustained winds 160 mph
Gusts to 195 mph
Category 5 typhoon
by J.B. Elliott
in Tropical Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
August 30, 2006, 6:59 pm
It is for East Coosa County in East Central Alabama until 7:15 pm.
Storm was 10 miles SW of Kelleyton or 12 miles west of Wind Creek State Park.
Moving NE at 20
This storm may have very large size hail the size of qyaters.
Elsewhere in South Alabama, a line of intense thunderstorms extends from Troy southwestward to Pensacola, Fla. Much lightning in all of these big storms.
It is estimated that 1 to 2 inches of rain has fallen over parts of Pike County. NWS has issued a Flood Advisory for that county for possibly another 1 to 2 inches.
A Significant Weather Alert for Clay County in East Central Alabama until 7:45. This is short of a warning.
Storm was 10 miles SW of Kelleyton or 12 miles west of Wind Creek State Park.
Moving NE at 20
This storm may have very large size hail the size of qyaters.
Elsewhere in South Alabama, a line of intense thunderstorms extends from Troy southwestward to Pensacola, Fla. Much lightning in all of these big storms.
It is estimated that 1 to 2 inches of rain has fallen over parts of Pike County. NWS has issued a Flood Advisory for that county for possibly another 1 to 2 inches.
A Significant Weather Alert for Clay County in East Central Alabama until 7:45. This is short of a warning.
by J.B. Elliott
in Severe Weather
Big Thunderstorms South Alabama--6:10 pm Report
August 30, 2006, 6:15 pm
Some big thunderstorms over South Alabama this evening. In fact, fairly numerous over the south third of the state.
NWS/Birmingham issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for South Coosa County until 6:45. The storm was 8 miles west of Equality...or 16 miles north of Wetumpka and moving NE 10 mph.
May produce gusts over 60 mph and penny-size hail.
Earlier, around 5:50 pm, trees were uprooted near the intersection of County Road and U.S. 231 in Elmore County. NWS had a warning for Elmore.
NWS/Birmingham issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for South Coosa County until 6:45. The storm was 8 miles west of Equality...or 16 miles north of Wetumpka and moving NE 10 mph.
May produce gusts over 60 mph and penny-size hail.
Earlier, around 5:50 pm, trees were uprooted near the intersection of County Road and U.S. 231 in Elmore County. NWS had a warning for Elmore.
by J.B. Elliott
in Severe Weather
Late Look at ERNESTO--5:30 pm Report
August 30, 2006, 5:48 pm
Tropical Depression (not Tropical Storm) Ernesto late this afternoon was centered 25 miles west of Vero Beach, Fla., or 55 miles SE of Cape Cnaveral.
He was moving north at 14 mph. Sustained winds onl;y 35 mph. Rain is the big story with Ernesto.
+ 3 to 5 additional inches of rain in Florida
+ 4 to 8 inches from along coastal South Carolina north through the Mid-Atlantic states.
+ Maximum of 12 inches possible.
The flood potential is obvious.
Little or no change in the track forecast:
+ Offshore later tonight from NE Florida
+ Back onshore north of Charleston tomorrow afternoon
+ Then north through the central parts of North Carolina and Virginia
+ Through the panhandle of West Virginia
+ Finally into Western Pennsylvania
SPOT REPORTS FROM FLORIDA AT 6 PM EDT
St. Augustine...partly sunny...wind east at 14 mph
Orlando...rain...north at 21
Daytona...rain...NE 14
Vero Beach...south 25...gusts to 37
Key West...cloudy...SW 12 (their weather is calming down)
West Palm Beach...cloudy...SW 23...gusts 37
Fort Lauderdale...cloudy...SW 22...gusts 39
This link has much information about Ernesto, including a tracking map
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/tropics.hrb
He was moving north at 14 mph. Sustained winds onl;y 35 mph. Rain is the big story with Ernesto.
+ 3 to 5 additional inches of rain in Florida
+ 4 to 8 inches from along coastal South Carolina north through the Mid-Atlantic states.
+ Maximum of 12 inches possible.
The flood potential is obvious.
Little or no change in the track forecast:
+ Offshore later tonight from NE Florida
+ Back onshore north of Charleston tomorrow afternoon
+ Then north through the central parts of North Carolina and Virginia
+ Through the panhandle of West Virginia
+ Finally into Western Pennsylvania
SPOT REPORTS FROM FLORIDA AT 6 PM EDT
St. Augustine...partly sunny...wind east at 14 mph
Orlando...rain...north at 21
Daytona...rain...NE 14
Vero Beach...south 25...gusts to 37
Key West...cloudy...SW 12 (their weather is calming down)
West Palm Beach...cloudy...SW 23...gusts 37
Fort Lauderdale...cloudy...SW 22...gusts 39
This link has much information about Ernesto, including a tracking map
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/tropics.hrb
by J.B. Elliott
in Tropical Weather
Super Typhoon
August 30, 2006, 5:11 pm
Wake Island could be totally submerged by a super typhoon... read more over on our sister site, weatherparty.com:
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Typhoon Ioke is the strongest Central Pacific hurricane in more than decade....
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Typhoon Ioke is the strongest Central Pacific hurricane in more than decade....
by James Spann
in Tropical Weather
Late Afternoon in Alabama--5 o'clock Report
August 30, 2006, 5:05 pm
The thunderstorms earlier over Shelby County diminished greatly. Only a few remain over Shelby and Tuscaloosa County.
By far, the strongest and more numerous storms were over the south part of the state...generally south of the Montgomery area.
The NWS/Birmingham posted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bullock County, in SE Alabama until 5:30. The storm was west of Union Springs and moving east at 20 mph.
Cooler and drier air is sinking down over the north part of the state.
By far, the strongest and more numerous storms were over the south part of the state...generally south of the Montgomery area.
The NWS/Birmingham posted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bullock County, in SE Alabama until 5:30. The storm was west of Union Springs and moving east at 20 mph.
Cooler and drier air is sinking down over the north part of the state.
by J.B. Elliott
in Severe Weather
Afternoon Thunderstorms--3:50 Report
August 30, 2006, 3:54 pm
Several thunderstorms over Shelby County. Strongest was along and just east of I-65 in the north edge of Shelby adjacent to the Jefferson County line. It extended from near Oak Mountain State part northward to near US 280.
Moving NE
The 33/40 Weather Office in Riverchase recived a quick 0.34 rainfall but not too much lightning.
Another shower or storm, smaller was over West Shelby near Siluria.
Down south the storms were more numerous (but still just scattered) from about the Selma-Montgomery line southward.
Looks like a wannabe storm may be developing just east of Trussville.
Moving NE
The 33/40 Weather Office in Riverchase recived a quick 0.34 rainfall but not too much lightning.
Another shower or storm, smaller was over West Shelby near Siluria.
Down south the storms were more numerous (but still just scattered) from about the Selma-Montgomery line southward.
Looks like a wannabe storm may be developing just east of Trussville.