Arlene Strengthens More...
* The latest update is out from the National Hurricane Center, and Arlene is very close to becoming the first hurricane of the 2005 tropical season. Maximum sustained winds are now up to 70 mph. Any increase in strength, and Arlene will become a hurricane.* The satellite presentation continues to show that Arlene is a very north and east dominant storm. The vast majority of the rain and wind with Arlene will be north and east of the center. This should keep us on the western (and hopefully calmer) side of things...As we've discussed, flooding will be the main threat - and the most significant threat of flooding is along the Tombigbee River basin of west Alabama.
* We are working on plans to provide frequent updates via the internet as Arlene moves inland tomorrow. We are already providing an Audio Forecast, available at the T.S. Arlene Info Desk. Check both of those out!
posted by WTOK Weather Staff @ 7:14 PM
1 Comments:
Hey,
It really looks like the worst of it will be in West Alabama. Even there, I expect only sporadic reports of trees down. There could be some pretty significant flooding along the Tombigbee River basin - but even that is questionable.
The storm has taken a bit of a jog to the east, which will diminish our threat a bit. Your assumption of heavy rain and moderate wind is right on the money.
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