The latest advisory on Dennis places him about 55 miles south of Pensacola moving northward at some 18 mph. This means landfall could come as early as 2:30 or 3 pm, CDT.
Sustained winds about 135 mph near the center.
Should be a borderline Category 3 or 4 at landfall.
The NHC warns that Dennis could produce hurricane force winds as far as 175miles inland. That means bad news for inland Alabama. Since Dennis is expected to move northward across SW Alabama and up into East Mississippi much of West Alabama will be subject to hurricane force winds and for a duration of several hours
Flash flooding and a risk of spinoff tornadoes also.
Rainfall inland of 4 to8 inches not out of the question.
Sustained winds about 135 mph near the center.
Should be a borderline Category 3 or 4 at landfall.
The NHC warns that Dennis could produce hurricane force winds as far as 175miles inland. That means bad news for inland Alabama. Since Dennis is expected to move northward across SW Alabama and up into East Mississippi much of West Alabama will be subject to hurricane force winds and for a duration of several hours
Flash flooding and a risk of spinoff tornadoes also.
Rainfall inland of 4 to8 inches not out of the question.