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6 days ago
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Hurricane Center says tropical system will drench Florida Panhandle. What to know
The National Hurricane Center has started tracking a trough of low pressure with a low chance of tropical development over the next couple of days as it moves westward over the northern Gulf. AccuWeather meteorologists spotted some swirling along the front's tail off Florida's eastern coast, extending to the northern Bahamas. If it continues to organize and intensify, it could become a tropical depression or even Tropical Storm Dexter, the next named storm. The NHC expects the system to develop slowly and move inland over the weekend, which would end its chances for development. The Florida Panhandle will see heavy rain through Saturday, regardless of how any potential tropical development plays out. AccuWeather warns that some portions along the Gulf Coast could see between 3-6 inches of rainfall. Here is what Florida Panhandle residents should know about the tropical disturbance. What impacts will Florida see from the tropical disturbance The tropical disturbance will move west-southwest into the north-central Gulf over the next couple of days, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms along the Interstate 10 corridor, according to AccuWeather. "The first and most widespread impact will be torrential downpours that can lead to flash flooding as the thunderstorms and showers spread westward and persist along the upper Gulf Coast," AccuWeather Senior On-Air Meteorologist Geoff Cornish said. "Rough surf and rip currents may also become a problem for swimmers around the thunderstorms and especially if some tropical development occurs," he continued. AccuWeather warns that 3-6 inches of rain could fall within a relatively small time frame along the upper Gulf Coast, where downpours persist. Flash flooding, dangerous surf, lightning strikes and the potential for a couple of tornadoes and waterspouts are other potential hazards from the system. Florida Panhandle beaches stretching from Pensacola Beach to Destin will start to see moderate rip current risks on Thursday. Friday's rip current risks will be high before falling back to moderate on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service's five-day rip current risk. Pensacola is expected to start seeing showers and thunderstorms associated with the tropical disturbance on Wednesday afternoon. Precipitation chances rise to 70%, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Thursday will see a 90% chance of rain, with rainfall totals mirroring Wednesday's. Friday's chance of showers and thunderstorms tops out at 80%, subsiding to 60% by Saturday. Sunday has a chance of storms as the front's tail leaves the area, but should be mostly sunny. Pensacola area remains under heat advisory, but tropical disturbance will bring temporary relief Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties remained under a heat advisory on Wednesday. Expecting heat index values up to 111 degrees, the National Weather Service office in Mobile, Alabama, issued the warning until 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Temperatures are forecast to drop below 90 degrees on Thursday and Friday as the bulk of the impending front moves through the area, bringing some much-needed relief from the massive heat dome sitting over the Missouri Valley. Relief will be short-lived, however. High temperatures will creep back up to the low-90s over the weekend before hitting a sweltering 97 degrees early next week. National Hurricane Center tracks three tropical waves in the Atlantic There is plenty of tropical activity happening throughout the Atlantic aside from the tropical disturbance sitting off the Florida coast. The National Hurricane Center is tracking three tropical waves in the eastern Atlantic, central Atlantic and another east of the Lesser Antilles. Far eastern Atlantic tropical wave: Location: Near longitude 24°W, stretching from about 3°N to 18°N latitude. Pressure: There is a weak low-pressure area (1015 millibars) around 11°N on this wave. Movement: West at about 10 knots (around 11.5 mph). Impacts: The wave is produced moderate scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11°N and 14°N, near longitude 23°W to 25°W. Central Atlantic tropical wave: Location: Near longitude 41°W, from approximately 4°N to 17°N latitude. Pressure: No information provided at this time. Movement: West at 10 to 15 knots (between 12 to 17 mph) Impacts: The wave is produced isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8°N and 12°N, near longitude 38°W to 42°W. Large tropical wave east of the Lesser Antilles: Location: Near longitude 58°W, stretching from 4°N to 18°N latitude. Pressure: No information provided at this time. Movement: West at 15 to 20 knots (around 17 to 23 mph). Impacts: The wave is produced scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10°N and 16°N, near longitude 54°W to 61°W. What are tropical waves and why do we track them? The term 'tropical wave' envisions a large physical wave of water making its way across the Atlantic or Caribbean. Menacingly, thanks to its association with tropical storms. In actuality, tropical waves aren't seen with our eyes. The term describes big ripples or waves within the atmosphere. What we can see are the clouds, rain and thunderstorms that tropical waves are known to produce. The National Weather Service describes a tropical wave as an 'elongated area of relatively low pressure moving east to west across the tropics,' which is also referred to as easterly waves. A low-pressure area is another weather term that describes an area where the atmospheric pressure is lower than the surrounding air. Air rises in low-pressure areas, which leads to cloud formation and potential shower and thunderstorm activity. The rising air also creates wind as the air rushes to fill the space. Low-pressure areas happen all over the place, but when they happen over the tropics, it's worth monitoring because the pattern described above, combined with warm water, is what fuels hurricane development and intensification. AccuWeather estimates that 85% of all tropical development can be traced back to tropical waves, making them important to track. Pensacola weather radar This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Hurricane Center warns of downpours, flooding in Florida Panhandle
Yahoo
17-07-2025
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Tropical disturbance threatens Gulf Coast as parts of Louisiana could see a foot of rain
A tropical disturbance is bringing heavy rain and the risk of flash floods to the northern Gulf Coast, triggering flood watches from Mississippi to southeast Texas, forecasters say. According to the National Weather Service, the broad area of low pressure is currently just south of Mississippi and drifting westward, with coastal Louisiana in its projected path. 'This system is forecast to continue moving westward across the northern portion of the Gulf through tonight, reaching the coast of Louisiana by Thursday,' the National Hurricane Center said in its latest forecast. How much rain could fall? The current forecast from the National Weather Service office in New Orleans calls for 3 to 6 inches of rain south of Interstate 10 Wednesday through Saturday, with the potential for up to 10 inches or more in some areas. Rainfall rates in excess of two-to-three inches per hour are possible. 'Ponding of water in low lying and poor drainage areas is likely,' the weather service said, with the potential for more significant flooding in low-lying areas 'if the higher end rainfall totals are realized.' Further west, up to 15 inches of rain is possible in parts of central, south central and southwest Louisiana through Saturday, the NWS office in Lake Charles warned. What are the chances of it intensifying? According to the hurricane center, there is a 30% chance that the system will become a tropical depression. 'Some development could occur before the system moves westward into Louisiana later today or tonight, although the chances of the system developing into a tropical depression are low," the hurricane center said. "Regardless of development, heavy rainfall could produce localized flash flooding over portions of the north-central Gulf Coast through Friday.' How is hurricane season shaping up? The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which began June 1 and runs through the end of November, has gotten off to a relatively slow start. In May, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted there would be 13 to 19 named storms, with six to 10 becoming hurricanes and three to five of those becoming major hurricanes (with winds of more than 110 mph). A typical hurricane season averages 14 named storms. So far, there have been three: Tropical Storms Andrea, Barry and Chantal. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
17-07-2025
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Gulf Tropical Disturbance A Flood Threat In Louisiana, Mississippi, Including New Orleans
A tropical disturbance near the northern Gulf Coast only has a small window for development, but poses a threat of flooding rainfall, particularly in Louisiana, regardless. Happening Now The tropical disturbance, called "Invest 93L" by the National Hurricane Center, is centered near the northern Gulf Coast, moving westward. Areas of locally heavy rain have already pushed westward into parts of Louisiana, as the radar image below shows. A flood advisory was issued early Thursday morning for parts of southeast Louisiana, including Baton Rouge. From 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain had already fallen in a few areas near and north of Houma and Morgan City, Louisiana, according to the National Weather Service. (MORE: What Is An 'Invest'?) Development Chance Low Given the rather disheveled appearance of this disturbance, with rather broad, weak low pressure and most of its thunderstorms well west of it, the chances of it becoming a tropical depression prior to moving over land are now quite low. The NHC expects Invest 93L to move into Louisiana later today, ending whatever low chance of development. Flooding Rain Threat The main threat for flooding rain near the Gulf Coast will be Thursday and Friday, though some isolated locally heavy rain may last into Saturday in parts of the lower Mississippi Valley. The heaviest rain totals are expected along and south of the Interstate 10 corridor from extreme eastern Texas into southern Louisiana, southern Mississippi, southern Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle. Some of those area could pick up over 6 inches of rain through Saturday, with locally heavier amounts where bands of rain repeatedly track over the same area. The National Weather Service has issued flood watches for all of southern Louisiana and parts of southern Mississippi. (MORE: What To Do In A Flood) Jonathan Erdman is a senior meteorologist at and has been covering national and international weather since 1996. Extreme and bizarre weather are his favorite topics. Reach out to him on Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook.
New York Times
15-07-2025
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- New York Times
Tropical Disturbance Threatens Days of Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast
A tropical disturbance and the heavy rain moving along with it will bring a risk of flash flooding to Florida and the central Gulf Coast in coming days, particularly to southern Louisiana, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Key Things to Know Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center said there's a 40 percent chance the system could intensify into a tropical depression on Wednesday, before it pushes into southern Louisiana on Thursday and then likely weakens. Heavy rain could produce localized flash flooding over portions of Florida through Wednesday and could also bring flooding to coastal areas of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, beginning Wednesday and continuing through the weekend. Multiple flood watches were in place along the Gulf Coast. A tropical disturbance is a loose cluster of rain showers and thunderstorms. It's often the first stage in a tropical storm but this system off the coast of Florida is not expected to become a named storm. The disturbance was drifting westward across the central portion of the Florida Peninsula on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain in an area spread between Orlando and Jacksonville. A series of flood watches were in effect across Central Florida with most locations predicted to measure two to four inches of rain. North Florida and the Panhandle are expected to get hit with heavy rain on Tuesday into Wednesday as the disturbance moves west into the northeast Gulf. As the disturbance moves over the water on Wednesday, it's likely to organize into a tropical depression, pushing across the Gulf and bringing a chance for heavy rain to coastal areas of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. On Thursday, the system is expected to veer north, pushing inland into southern Louisiana. New Orleans is most likely to receive three to six inches of rain Wednesday to Sunday, but could measure up to eight to 10 inches of rain in the worst case scenario, according to the Weather Service. Exactly how much rain falls will depend on the path of the disturbance. New Orleans will see more rain if it tracks further east. If it moves west, Baton Rouge could see more rain, but so could the Atchafalaya Basin, a swamp area where flooding is less of a concern. 'The bulk of the rainfall will be on Thursday and Friday, lingering into Saturday, potentially even Sunday,' said Megan Williams, a meteorologist at the Weather Service office serving the New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas. The Atlantic hurricane season got off to a slow start. But forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said they expect it to be an above-average season, with 13 to 19 total named storms by the time the it ends in November. A typical season has 14 named storms.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
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CenterPoint Energy is monitoring a tropical disturbance in the Northeast Gulf and ready to activate its summer storm readiness plan, if needed
Current projections show a low probability of Texas Coast impacts beyond rain Any potential impacts would occur late Friday or early Saturday Customers and public encouraged to sign-up for Power Alert Service for updates about friends, family and community locations HOUSTON, July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy's Meteorology, Emergency Planning & Response and Electric Operations teams are monitoring a tropical disturbance moving across Florida toward the Gulf. Based on current projections, the path of the storm could come near the Texas Coast by the end of the week, but is anticipated to be primarily a rain event for the Houston area. While it's still early and there are many variables, CenterPoint is ready to take action with its summer storm readiness plan. Should the disturbance continue to organize, gain strength, and models align on its different track, CenterPoint will take further actions. "CenterPoint's meteorology team has been monitoring this disturbance as it moved toward the Florida peninsula over the weekend. And we will continue to monitor, review new models and data and leverage our suite of technology assets, so we are prepared," said Matt Lanza, CenterPoint's Manager of Meteorology. "Right now, we are anticipating the low likelihood of an end of week potential rain event." "While it is early and weather models can change, we want our customers, communities and public to know that we have a summer storm readiness plan. We encourage everyone to keep an eye on the weather this week while CenterPoint stands ready to activate," said Darin Carroll, Senior Vice President of CenterPoint's Electric Business. CenterPoint's summer storm readiness plan The actions CenterPoint may take to prepare and respond to storms this summer include: Mobilizing vegetation management workers: Deploying local and contract personnel to clear hazardous vegetation from power lines in the Greater Houston area ahead of storm landfall to prevent outages. Coordinating with government officials: Providing regular updates to federal, state, county and city officials about our pre-storm activities and readiness posture. Conducting outreach to critical care customers: Reaching out to identified Critical Care Residential and Chronic Condition Residential electric customers by email, phone or text. Sharing information and updates: Providing safety and preparedness information directly with customers via email, phone or text, across social media platforms and other channels to keep customers informed and prepared. Organizing additional call center staffing: Securing additional call center staff to handle a higher volume of calls during the storm and limit wait times. Actions since Hurricane Beryl: Greater Houston Resiliency InitiativeSince launching GHRI following Hurricane Beryl last summer, CenterPoint executed a historic series of critical resiliency improvements across the company's 12-county Greater Houston area service territory. The company completed the following actions: Installed or replaced more than 26,000 stronger, more storm-resilient poles built to withstand extreme winds; Undergrounded more than 400 miles of power lines to improve overall resiliency; Installed more than 5,150 additional automated reliability devices and intelligent grid switching devices to reduce the impact of outages and improve restoration times; Cleared more than 6,000 miles of higher-risk vegetation near power lines to reduce storm-related outages; Installed more than 100 weather stations across our service territory to improve situational awareness and storm preparation; Donated 21 backup generators to critical facilities across the company's 12-county service area; and Launched a new and improved, cloud-based Outage Tracker to provide real-time updates on outages and restoration efforts in English and Spanish. Important weather station facts and locations CenterPoint has installed over 100 weather monitoring stations ahead of the Atlantic hurricane season. The weather monitoring stations were installed in strategic locations across CenterPoint's 12-county Greater Houston area electric service territory. The devices take measurements every 2-5 minutes, including humidity levels, wind speed, temperature, and rainfall. For more information on CenterPoint's GHRI actions and improvements ahead of hurricane season, visit Sign-up for Power Alert Service to get updates about family and friendsCenterPoint electric customers are encouraged to enroll in the company's Power Alert Service® to receive outage details, estimated restoration times and customer-specific restoration updates via phone call, text or email. Customers can add up to five additional email addresses or phone numbers to allow family and friends to receive outage information. CenterPoint encourages all customers to have a plan to stay safeCenterPoint is encouraging all of its customers to prepare and have a plan to stay safe during this week's weather. Customers can get storm-related safety tips at — available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Customers can also stay up to date on outages with CenterPoint's new and improved, cloud-based Outage Tracker, now available in English and Spanish. The Outage Tracker is built to handle increased traffic during storms, is mobile-friendly, ADA-compliant, and allows customers to see outages by county, city and zip code. For the latest updates, follow CenterPoint on X and visit About CenterPoint Energy, Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is a multi-state electric and natural gas delivery company serving approximately 7 million metered customers across Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas. The company is headquartered in Houston and is the only Texas-domiciled investor-owned utility. As of March 31, 2025, the company had approximately $44 billion in assets. With approximately 8,300 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been serving customers for more than 150 years. For more information, visit For more information, contact: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE CenterPoint Energy Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
