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Tropical trouble: Storms head for Florida, North Carolina, Hawaii
National Hurricane Center forecasters said a few of the computer models had upgraded tropical depression nine to hurricane strength near the coast so the decision was made to issue a hurricane watch.
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At the same time, a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico prompted the U.S. National Hurricane Center to issue a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch for areas of Florida’s Gulf coast.
Weather Channel meteorologist Kevin Roth warned the system could bring a storm surge of up to 3 feet to the areas between Apalachicola and Tampa in northwestern Florida. Five to 10 inches of rain are possible in central and northern Florida through Friday, the hurricane center said.
A flash flood warning is in effect with peak rainfall of 4-8 inches expected, the Weather Service said.
The latest track has Hermine continuing toward the north with a turn to the northeast expected Thursday.
Residents of Louisiana should also keep an eye on this system in the event it moves on a farther west path than anticipated.
All residents and visitors from the central and northeastern Gulf Coast to the coastal Carolinas should continue to monitor the progress Tropical Depression Nine and review what preparations are needed if a strong tropical storm threatens.
The storm, which became a named system about 2 p.m. Wednesday, is expected to cross north Florida and south Georgia on Friday.
Forecasters said Hurricane Madeline weakened to a Category 1 storm Tuesday night. There is a possibility of life-threatening inundation within the next 48 hours along the Gulf coast of Florida from Aripeka to Indian Pass. Authorities say a tropical storm watch also has been issued for the Atlantic coast from Marineland, Florida, to Altamaha Sound, Georgia.
The tropical depression along the Gulf of Mexico was last seen around 240 miles west along the Key West.
Roads along the thin barrier islands are prone to flooding and damage from erosion, including the two-lane N.C. Highway 12 that is the area’s main north-south artery. It was moving west-northwest at 7 miles per hour and packing maximum sustained winds of 35 miles per hour.
“I have been closely monitoring this storm’s development and our emergency management officials have been working hard to make sure we are ready to respond to any potential impacts”.
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A Category 1 hurricane isn’t declared until winds reach 74 miles per hour.