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It is expected to become a tropical storm tonight as it moves northward. Tropical storm force winds could reach the coastline of North Carolina by tomorrow morning from Wilmington up through the Outer Banks. A tropical storm warning has been issued as far north as the coast of Delaware.
The week will be dry and slightly cooler than normal, but still warm, with highs each day in the lower 80s.
Storms brought heavy rain and a lightning delay to the UAB game last night, but we may not see rain again for a week or more as we move into a dry and tranquil weather pattern.
Hurricane Lee should weaken to tropical storm status before reaching Nova Scotia Saturday afternoon. It will bring tropical storm conditions to parts of New England starting this evening. Winds could gust to 70 mph along the coast of Maine tomorrow. Tropical depression 15 will become a major hurricane by early next week.
Hurricane Lee will bring tropical storm force winds, storm surge, and heavy rains to parts of New England.
At 744 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Linwood, or 13 miles northeast of Troy, moving southeast at 25 mph.
The storm over eastern Birmingham means business! Winds just gusted to 71 mph at the Birmingham Airport.
The storm has the potential for 1″ hail and 60 mph winds.
The storm in Cullman Couty is passing south of Good Hope. It has weakened a bit and the severe thunderstorm warning will be allowed to expire.
There could be a few isolated showers this afternoon and again overnight, but otherwise a mostly sunny and warm day across Alabama. The tropics continue to be active with two named system and one more expected this week. New England is warily eyeing Hurricane Lee for potential impacts late in the week and weekend.
***NO VIDEO TODAY*** The European has been hinting at a potential landfall in New England for Hurricane Lee by next weekend. We probably will be dealing with another hurricane off the East Coast of the U.S. by late in week two around September 23-24.
After an amazing 24 hours of strengthening that saw Lee intensify 55 mph from 75 to 130 mph and its central pressure estimate to drop from 991 mb to 953 mb, Lee may already be a Category Five hurricane.
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