ERNESTO LATE TONIGHT--10:30 Report

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.
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on August 30, 2006, 10:17 pm
Very heavy rain here in Attalla over the last 15-20 min. Occasional thunder and lightning rumbling around. Would estimate over an inch and still raining steadily...rain gauge is out of commission for awhile.

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Posted by Cody Blowers  
on August 30, 2006, 10:17 pm
According to the NHC website, they have already upgraded Ernesto to a Tropical Storm at 10:25 p.m.

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