Hurricane
#Milton
is making a hard right turn. It's going to make landfall near Sarasota County. This will keep storm surge out of Tampa Bay and areas north. The storm surge will be highest south of the landfall.
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Was kinda crazy how amazing the sunset views were along the Tampa Bay coast this evening considering Hurricane Ian isn't that far away.
Thanks to Lindsey Lashbrook, Robert Mccall, Rachel Watson, and Rylie Gillis.
11 AM ADVISORY: Milton continues to strengthen and is on track for a Wednesday landfall on the west coast of the Florida Peninsula. The worst wind and rain will be north of the center with the worst surge to the south. Landfall possible anywhere from Crystal River to Naples.
We have been tracking
#Helene
on Klystron 9 and we can assure you that Helene is not making a hard east turn. We have drawn dots on the center of the eye every so often and its latest movement is due north. Overall movement will be NNE with the core passing west of Tampa.
INSIDE A TORNADO 🌪️ A dash camera captured the moment an EF-2 tornado struck Pinellas County. At first, it just looks like a regular Florida thunderstorm...
Tornado track ➡️
Damage ➡️
📽️: Done Rite Hauling
9:30pm WED: Tampa Bay barely missed the surge, but is now getting torrential rain from the intense backside rain band. Flood Emergency continues across Tampa Bay. St. Pete has had 16 inches of rain! 5 inches in just the past hour.
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#Milton
The eye of
#Milton
is making landfall into Sarasota right now. Big storm surge south of the eye. Strong winds with very heavy rain on the north side. Strong winds are blowing the water OUT OF TAMPA BAY. Water levels are dropping north of Milton.
@mcclureWX
is explaining on
@BN9
POLK COUNTY TORNADO 🌪️ A Spectrum News viewer captured this incredible video of the twister that touched down Wednesday evening near her home.
Check out the damage it caused ▶️
📽️: Courtney Murrell
Big drop in the storm surge forecast from Q-risq for
#Tampa
Bay. This is due to a more south track of the center. There will be an offshore wind from the eye northward.
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#HurricaneIan
102mph gust in Bradenton on the back side of Hurricane
#Milton
. This northwest rain band is really strong. By far the strongest winds as Milton passes.
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Tropical Storm Helene has developed in the western Caribbean. It will likely become a hurricane tomorrow. It could be a major hurricane as it passes west of us on Thursday. Hurricane force gusts will be possible at our coast, but the Cat 3 winds will be well offshore for us.
3:30 PM SUN: Here is an update on the latest computer models on future Hurricane
#Ian
. The models have shifted back to the east this afternoon and closer to the West-Coast of Florida.
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Big decrease in storm surge threat from Tampa north due to the southeast shift in
#Ian
track forecast. Now the largest storm surge is going to be south of Sarasota
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We can finally say good riddance to
#Isaias
. Check out the radar loop as the Isaias transforms from a hurricane to a remnant low as it exits the US into Canada.
In classic Florida fashion...a tropical storm passes and we get amazing sunset views. Thanks to Diane, Danny, and Jullian for these great shots from around the Tampa Bay region.
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#Elsa
is looking much weaker all of a sudden. The circulation is not as impressive and the banding features around the center are much weaker. The lightning dissipated also. Maybe that dry air and wind shear finally took its toll.
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Plot shows the forecast path of the center-point of Hurricane Milton from different computer models. Where Milton hits the Florida coast will determine where the worst storm surge will be. Assume the worst and adhere to evacuation orders. Diane Kacmarik
#BREAKING
: Here is the 11 am Advisory on
#Ian
. As we thought, the forecast has shifted south into Southwest FL. More on
@bn9
and you can watch us live on or the Spectrum News app.
11pm
#Milton
update: The storm is still strong, but slightly weaker and has started its northeast movement toward Florida. The track has again been shifted slightly south.
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#Hurricane
#Ian
5pm Advisory: the southeast shift trend continues with the track. The storm appears to be headed south of Tampa and then moving across the state
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A cold front moves across Florida for the middle of the week with the cool air peaking on Thursday morning. There will be quite a difference in temperature across the state!
A slight shift eastward with the latest models...if this pans out this will be good as it will mean limited time over open water so the tropical low won't be able to strengthen too much before going back over land in Florida.
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5 AM MONDAY Hurricane Milton is a Category 2 hurricane and expected to be a major hurricane today. A Hurricane Watch and a Storm Surge Watch have been issued for the west coast of Florida, including Tampa Bay. You have time to finish your hurricane preparations today & Tuesday.
A massive plume of Saharan dust is advecting off the African coast and will cross the Atlantic. We may see some vibrant sunsets when the dust makes its way over the Gulf next week. This will squash and chance of tropical development.
11pm Monday:
#Milton
is slightly weaker, but only because it's undergoing an eyewall replacement cycle. It's still a dangerous hurricane. The forecast remains mostly unchanged.
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5 am Saturday Advisory on
#Dorian
....the trend of a turn north farther east continues. Very few computer models indicate that the center would cross the FL coast. With that said, E. Coast areas could still experience hurricane conditions. W. coast impacts becoming more unlikely.
Here is the latest forecast track for Milton. It is probable this will become a major hurricane in the eastern Gulf of Mexico with landfall on Wednesday on the West Coast of Florida. The locations of the worst of the surge, wind, and rain will be dependent on the exact track.
The first freeze of the season looking more likely for north Florida while Tampa Bay dips into the 30s/ 40s. The typical cooler spots north and east of Tampa have the best show at dipping into the 30s Wednesday AM.
How about some good news? With the dry air being drawn in, the air is comfortable. At least makes it tolerable for those without power. Plus, it won't warm up too much today.
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11am Update: Tampa Bay is officially in the cone for Tropical Storm Elsa...now a tropical storm with winds of 45 mph. We have plenty of time to watch this. Stay tuned for further updates.
#Elsa
Here is the Sunday 5 pm Advisory on Tropical Storm
#Ian
. No major changes in the forecast or the track. Ian still expected to impact our area by Wednesday/Thursday. We will keep you advised.
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VIDEO: Viewer FlordelosAngeles Paredes sent in this video of what appears tobe a tornado in an area north of Lakeland in Polk County, where the tornado warning continues until 5:30 p.m.
Pinellas Park reports 25 structures damaged at least. UPDATES: