LOTS of rain today in the panhandle and expected to continue as Tropical Storm Colin makes landfall in the big bend. Walton and Bay counties on the inside edge of the storm today...
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) Tropical Storm Colin continues to churn in the Gulf of Mexico with landfall expected tonight in the big bend area near Steinhatchee.
As of the 4 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, the center of Colin was located near 25.2N 87.4W, about 345 miles south-southwest of Apalachicola. Movement was to the north-northeast at 14 miles per hour. Maximum sustained winds were 50 miles per hour.
Colin remains an unorganized mess with two centers of circulation. The 4 a.m. position estimate is a split between these two centers. The storm continues to encounter a lot of shear, which is keeping it from organizing and will prevent much strengthening before making landfall later tonight.
The only panhandle county under a tropical storm warning is Franklin, although the tropical storm warning does extend to Indian Pass which is in southern Gulf County. Franklin County has issued a voluntary evacuation for certain low-lying areas ahead of the storm.
Effects on the panhandle west of the Aplachicola River are expected to be limited to 2-4 inches of rain and some rough waters in the gulf. No significant storm surge is expected and winds should stay below tropical storm force (39 miles per hour) for areas west of the Aplalachicola River.
National Weather Service:
Situation Overview.
Tropical Storm Colin will continue to move northward and into the northern Gulf of Mexico this evening, across North Florida tonight and into the Atlantic Tuesday morning. Impacts across the area are expected mainly today and tonight with the storm exiting the area by Tuesday morning. Tropical Storm Warnings remain in effect from Indian pass eastward along the Florida West Coast To Englewood.
The disorganization of tropical storm Colin has made it difficult to determine the center of the storm this morning. This will impact the forecast at later time periods and thus some changes in the forecast and impacts are possible with the system. A track further west than forecast would indicate more impacts for the area. Stay tuned to the forecast for future updates.
Franklin County has issued a voluntary evacuation for those vulnerable to storm surge, those in low lying areas and those in Rvs that are more vulnerable to wind impacts. Monitor your local emergency management agency for specific details on evacuations and preparedness.
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) Tropical Storm Colin continues to churn in the Gulf of Mexico with landfall expected tonight in the big bend area near Steinhatchee.
As of the 4 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, the center of Colin was located near 25.2N 87.4W, about 345 miles south-southwest of Apalachicola. Movement was to the north-northeast at 14 miles per hour. Maximum sustained winds were 50 miles per hour.
Colin remains an unorganized mess with two centers of circulation. The 4 a.m. position estimate is a split between these two centers. The storm continues to encounter a lot of shear, which is keeping it from organizing and will prevent much strengthening before making landfall later tonight.
The only panhandle county under a tropical storm warning is Franklin, although the tropical storm warning does extend to Indian Pass which is in southern Gulf County. Franklin County has issued a voluntary evacuation for certain low-lying areas ahead of the storm.
Effects on the panhandle west of the Aplachicola River are expected to be limited to 2-4 inches of rain and some rough waters in the gulf. No significant storm surge is expected and winds should stay below tropical storm force (39 miles per hour) for areas west of the Aplalachicola River.
National Weather Service:
Situation Overview.
Tropical Storm Colin will continue to move northward and into the northern Gulf of Mexico this evening, across North Florida tonight and into the Atlantic Tuesday morning. Impacts across the area are expected mainly today and tonight with the storm exiting the area by Tuesday morning. Tropical Storm Warnings remain in effect from Indian pass eastward along the Florida West Coast To Englewood.
The disorganization of tropical storm Colin has made it difficult to determine the center of the storm this morning. This will impact the forecast at later time periods and thus some changes in the forecast and impacts are possible with the system. A track further west than forecast would indicate more impacts for the area. Stay tuned to the forecast for future updates.
Franklin County has issued a voluntary evacuation for those vulnerable to storm surge, those in low lying areas and those in Rvs that are more vulnerable to wind impacts. Monitor your local emergency management agency for specific details on evacuations and preparedness.
