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Tropical Storm Fred forms, tropical wave to keep an eye on

Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Tropical Storm Fred is moving over the Dominican Republic. Some weakening is expected, but impacts to Florida and the northern Gulf coast are expected this weekend. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tropical Storm Fred is currently moving over the Dominican Republic, about 30 miles west of Santo Domingo. The maximum sustained wind remains at 45 mph as of the 2 p.m. advisory Wednesday. Although additional weakening is expected as Fred moves over the islands, the latest track…

THROWBACK: Hurricane Katrina evacuees at Memorial Coliseum 2005

Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Heat advisory issued, Level 1 threat for severe weather in effect through the evening

Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Stay hydrated — the heat index cold climb as high as 107 degrees on Wednesday. Wednesday and Thursday will both feature heat indices between 105-107 degrees. A heat advisory has been issued for Wednesday in Wake, Durham, Chatham, Cumberland, Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Nash, Orange, Sampson, Wayne and Wilson counties. The advisory begins at 11 a.m. and is over at 7 p.m. On top of…

Tropical Storm Fred: Latest projected path, models and potential impacts to Florida

Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

As Tropical Storm Fred moves over Hispaniola on Wednesday, it will weaken. The First Coast can anticipate increased storm chances by Sunday into Monday. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Fred formed in the Caribbean Sea late Tuesday making it the earliest 6th Atlantic named storm on record. The average date for the 6th Atlantic named storm to form is August 28, so the 2021 hurricane season remains ahead of “schedule.” Fred may impact the First…

What's in a Name: Famous 'F' Named Tropical Systems and Tropical Storm Fred

Posted on August 11, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

There are many notable tropical storms and hurricanes that begin with the letter ‘F’. Including three monsters that made landfall in North Carolina CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Retired ‘F’ Names: There are nine hurricanes that have been retired since 1954 that began with the letter ‘F’. The letter ‘F’ in the hurricane alphabet of names ties ‘C’ names with the second most retired for that letter but ‘I’ is the most retired, with 11 total being…

Tropics update: Tropical Storm Fred winds at 40 MPH; Florida's west coast watching closely

Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Fred is now the sixth named storm of the 2021 season. It’s not expected to impact the Houston area or Texas Coast. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Fred formed on Tuesday and as of Wednesday morning has max sustained winds at 40 mph. It is not expected to be a problem for the Texas Coast or Houston area. Fred is moving over Puerto Rico will weaken a little before it reenergizes and heads towards Florida. #TropicalStormFred…

Tropical Storm Fred forms in Caribbean, to track toward Florida

Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Tropical Storm Fred became the first named storm in more than a month Tuesday night. Now, the system is eyeing landfall on Hispaniola and Cuba. The National Hurricane Center’s 5 a.m. update showed Fred 115 miles east-southeast of the Dominican Republic. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 40 miles per hour with gusts up to 50 and is moving west-northwest at 16 miles per hour. Tropical storm watches and warnings…

Tropical Storm Fred forms near Puerto Rico

Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Fred has formed and is now the sixth named storm of the 2021 hurricane season. It’s not expected to impact the Houston area, but it has prompted watches and warnings for territories in its path. Heavy rain and gusty winds were expected in Puerto Rico Tuesday night, and Tropical Storm Warnings were issued for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and part of the Dominican Republic. Tropical Storm Watches were in…

Tropics: Tropical Storm Fred develops in the Caribbean

Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and a portion of the Dominican Republic. Author: Lauren Rautenkranz, TimDeegan, Makayla Lucero (WTLV), Robert Speta Published: 5:06 AM EDT May 20, 2021 Updated: 11:15 PM EDT August 10, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Fred has developed in the Caribbean. Fred may impact the First Coast by late this weekend into early next week. The extent of those impacts is still…

Tropical Storm Fred has developed in the Caribbean

Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Not anticipating dramatic strengthening of Fred through Friday while near the Islands of the northern Caribbean, could intensify once in eastern Gulf NEW ORLEANS — With the Hurricane Hunters finding winds supportive of a closed low-level circulation, the NHC has declared Tropical Storm Fred to have formed just south of Puerto Rico. The National Hurricane Center’s forecast cone shows it staying a low-end tropical storm through Friday. It looks like the system will encounter some…

Property group rejects Rosemont tenant demands after winter storm damages

Posted on August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

The move comes after Travis County commissioners last month directed staff to come up with a plan to try to meet renters’ demands. AUSTIN, Texas — The board of the Strategic Housing Finance Corporation, the group that manages affordable housing properties for Travis County, has rejected a list of tenant demands from the Rosemont at Oak Valley addressing issues related to February’s storms. More than 85 families who live at the affordable housing complex received vacate…

Smoke from wildfires reaches North Pole for first time in recorded history

Posted on August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

(Photo: Forest Service NW / Twitter / MGN) (CBS) — Wildfire smoke has made it to the North Pole for the first time in recorded history, NASA said, as multiple blazes continued to rage across Russia on Tuesday. One of the country’s coldest regions has been especially hard hit, with smoke so bad that it blacked out the sun, the Guardian newspaper reported. – Advertisement – The Sakha Republic in Siberia is one of the…

Tropics: Disturbance in the Caribbean likely to soon become Tropical Storm Fred

Posted on August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and a portion of the Dominican Republic. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center began issuing advisories for Potential Tropical Cyclone Six on Monday. This system is expected to develop into a tropical storm on Tuesday and may impact the First Coast by late this weekend into early next week. The extent of those impacts is still unclear, but we will continue…

Tracking the tropics: Tropical Storm Fred could form today or tomorrow

Posted on August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

We’re monitoring a ‘Potential Tropical Cyclone’ that is a disturbance that is not yet a tropical cyclone but expected to be soon. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 weather team and National Hurricane Center are keeping a very close eye on Potential Tropical Cyclone 6. What is a ‘potential tropical cyclone?’ It’s a disturbance that’s expected to become a tropical cyclone. The good news is, for Texas, this disturbance is expected to stay well to…

National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Fred expected to form Tuesday near Puerto Rico

Posted on August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Tropical Storm Fred is expected to form later Tuesday in the Caribbean near Puerto Rico, according to the National Hurricane Center. Potential Tropical Cyclone Six is located about 330 miles east-southeast of Puerto Rico. It has sustained winds of 35 miles per hour and is moving west-northwest at 17 miles per hour. The system’s forecast has it strengthening into Tropical Storm Fred sometime Tuesday as it tracks across the northeastern Caribbean…

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