Tropical Storm Lee - Double Red Flags NO Swimming

Some of us weather junkies have been posting about it other places. It has an 80% chance of development but still early. Bobby J did post about the good waves that are en route.

Possible tropical system that could turn into a depression or storm over the weekend from what I've seen and was told by locals. Had one guy mention it yesterday but I thought he was talking about Katia which is a week away supposedly from the Bahamas but they are showing a system in the eastern gulf possibly affecting this area starting tomorrow. Had the owner of the place next door mention it also.

I'm just excited to be getting rain! My gardens and road could use it!

I am issuing a Cat. 5 warning regarding horrific fender benders around the outlet mall and movie theaters this weekend as the beach deprived Labor Day tourists look for stuff to do. Avoid at all costs! Stay home and hunker down until this threat passes.

At least I won't feel bad about staying inside and watching football! Sorry for the tourist who might get wet but we really need the rain.

Local news has the bulk of the rain going to NOLA. Like too much rain. Stopped at Blue Mountain Beach access this afternoon to look at the Gulf- and what do ya know- BobbyJ was there watching the waves!:wave:

NWS Mobile-Pensacola put out a special weather statement that says 10-15 inches of rain with higher possible localized amounts over the weekend for their forecast area with the heaviest rains in the forecast for Saturday night. Their forecast area ends at the Okaloosa/Walton county line, so figure y'all are still looking at an interesting weekend even if you're too far east to get that 10-15 inches of rain.

I wish that bad boy/girl/system/storm/cyclone/hurricane/shower would just keep right on turning northwest. I know y'all need it too, but selfishly, I'd like to see Texas get drenched.

Labor Day Weekend is upon us and we are going to have some rain but we aren't sure how much at this point. I have heard of one of the outdoor venues (The Return concert in Destin) moving indoors on Sunday - looks like TS may effect us by then.

Labor Day Weekend Weather in SoWal

50-60% chance rain Fri and Sat.
Sunday - chance of tropical storm/rain

Tonight
76 °F
Chance of T-storms
20% chance of precipitation

Tomorrow
88 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation

Tomorrow Night
76 °F
T-storms
50% chance of precipitation

Saturday
86 | 77 °F
T-storms
60% chance of precipitation

Sunday
86 | 79 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Tropical Storm Thirteen

Monday
86 | 76 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation



The surfers are having some funn in the Gulf so I hear! It seems unclear as to how much rain is heading our way at this point due to TS. Otherwise, it is typical chance of rain in Florida for late summer.

Surfing report by Bobby J up next...

He probably won't be able to respond for a while :cool:

SoWal Live Beachcams

red/purple flags today..

looks like a big chance of TS weather on Sunday - do surfers surf in the rain?

80-100% rain on Sunday.

Hello Tropical Storm Lee!

Better Safe Than Sorry

A few close friends & I had planned a "girls night in" this Saturday for a dear friend who desperately needs to have an outing. Due to the anticipated bad weather (combined with the tourist traffic), we have postponed the get together to a future date. I think it is a good decision. Please be safe this weekend everyone.

Double RED Flags are flying - no entry into the gulf allowed.

It has been overcast today but no rain. Tomorrow's forecast is 60% rain, The bands are sliding underneath us to the south and west.

I would say Lee has just arrived and is making a very wet entrance!

Hope some of the rain comes our way,stay safe everyone.

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