Twin States Weather Blog

Historic Dennis Approaches....

* Dennis has now been upgraded to a Category Four hurricane. Sustained winds are now at 140 mph, and the National Hurricane Center says that there could be more strengthening before landfall. Dennis will go down as a catastrophic and historic hurricane along the northern Gulf coast.

COASTAL IMPACT...

The storm will make landfall somewhere near Mobile Bay. Near the landfall point will see extreme damage. Storm surge of over 10 feet will rush in, and winds will gust over 150 mph. Anyone who has remained in coastal areas should leave immediately.

IMPACT HERE...

We expect Dennis to go down as one of the worst hurricanes to ever affect east Mississippi and west Alabama. Thousands of trees will likely be blown down, and power outages will be numerous. Preparations should be completed immediately! Extended power outages are possible.

GET OUT of mobile homes immediately! Mobile homes simply cannot withstand these winds!

Make plans to not be on the road anytime Sunday evening into Sunday night.

Do not run generators indoors, that is dangerous due to exhaust.

* Time for some rest. The entire staff at Newscenter 11 has worked tirelessly over the past few days, and I certainly appreciate all that my colleagues have done to help us keep you prepared for Dennis...

posted by WTOK Weather Staff @ 12:49 AM