The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded parts of southeast Louisiana, southern Mississippi, and southwest Alabama to a moderate (level 4 out of 5) risk for severe weather. Tornadoes (some strong) and damaging wind gusts are likely. Hail will also be…
There is an ongoing risk for severe weather across parts of eastern Texas and Louisiana this afternoon. Thunderstorms capable of producing all modes of severe weather (tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail) are occurring. As a strong cold front associated…
There is potential for a significant severe weather event to unfold across parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Tennessee Tuesday. An enhanced (level 3 out of 5) risk area has been defined by the Storm Prediction Center. While it is…
Hurricane Ian has made landfall in southwest Florida near Cayo Costa at approximately 3:05 PM EDT as a category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. For future updates be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and our partner…
Ian has rapidly intensified overnight into this morning. A USAF reconnaissance aircraft currently investigating the hurricane found that the pressure has dropped to 937 mb and flight level winds as high as 160 knots (~184 mph). Maximum sustained wind speeds…
It is now likely that Ian is going to make landfall tomorrow afternoon/evening near Cape Coral/Port Charlotte as a category 3 or 4 hurricane. Model guidance has continued to shift south. As such the hurricane warning has been extended south…
Ian is now a category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph. Movement is now north at 12 mph. Additional strengthening is still expected today over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. The 5 AM EDT forecast track continues…
Ian got significantly better organized overnight allowing it to intensify into a category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Rapid intensification is expected through today and tonight, and Ian should be a category 4 hurricane over the…
Ian is a bit stronger. Winds are up to 50 mph. Other than that there have been no changes with Ian overnight. Ian should begin to intensify at a faster pace soon as environmental conditions are favorable. The GFS and…
Tropical Storm Ian is holding intensity this evening over the central Caribbean. As of the 8 PM EDT advisory maximum sustained winds were still 45 mph with a minimum central pressure of 1002 mb. Wind shear has dropped to 5-10…