As of 5 am Saturday, Potential Tropical Cyclone One was still creeping towards Florida, expected to bring heavy rains to some areas. The system was located about 65 miles north of the Dry Tortugas and about 100 miles southwest of Fort Myers, Florida. PTC 1 was turning through the Gulf of Mexico with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. The system sped up overnight and was moving northeast at 18 mph. Tropical storm warnings remain in place for Polk, Osceola and Brevard counties. See graphic below:A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.Latest Models:The rain may produce considerable flash and urban flooding. Heavy rainfall will certainly impact South Florida and the Florida Keys, as well as the Bahamas Saturday. The NHC says tropical storm conditions are expected mainly in squalls for the warned areas. Fire officials in Miami shared a frightening video of a flooded street: Related: What is a potential tropical cyclone? Related: How to sign up for custom weather alerts in the WESH 2 News AppWESH Meteorologist Cam Tran stated the system is battling dry air and southwesterly wind shear, which is not allowing this system to strengthen.”The organization of the disturbance over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico has continued to deteriorate overnight,” the NHC advisory read at 5 am “The system has gone the wrong way in becoming a tropical cyclone… The disturbance is moving faster toward the northeast, but this appears less of a continuous motion and more of a re-formation of the center since yesterday afternoon. This behavior is likely to continue through the day as the system makes its way toward and across Florida. After that, the global models suggest that the center may jump or re-form near the east-central coast of Florida this afternoon or this evening and then develop and maintain a more familiar tropical cyclone-like structure as it heads northeastward and east-northeastward over the western Atlanti c through Monday.”The likelihood that the system will form into either a depression or tropical storm over the next 48 hours remains at 90%.The impacts of the potential tropical cyclone appear to be greatest in Osceola, Brevard and Polk counties.Central Florida will be in the worst of the weather due to the tropical system between 2 pm Saturday and 2 am Sunday. WESH 2 meteorologists have designated Saturday a First Warning Weather Day because these storm impacts are likely to affect you and your family. Related: Items to buy during Florida’s disaster-preparedness tax holiday>>> DOWNLOAD THE WESH 2 NEWS HURRICANE SURVIVAL GUIDE << As of 5 am Saturday, Potential Tropical Cyclone One was still creeping towards Florida, expected to bring heavy rains to some areas. The system was located about 65 miles north of the Dry Tortugas and about 100 miles southwest of Fort Myers, Florida. PTC 1 was turning through the Gulf of Mexico with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. The system sped up overnight and was moving northeast at 18 mph. Tropical storm warnings remain in place for Polk, Osceola and Brevard counties. See graphic below: This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. Latest Models: This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
The rain may produce considerable flash and urban flooding. Heavy rainfall will certainly impact South Florida and the Florida Keys, as well as the Bahamas Saturday. The NHC says tropical storm conditions are expected mainly in squalls for the warned areas. Fire officials in Miami shared a frightening video of a flooded street: This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
Related: What is a potential tropical cyclone? Related: How to sign up for custom weather alerts in the WESH 2 News App WESH Meteorologist Cam Tran stated the system is battling dry air and southwesterly wind shear, which is not allowing this system to strengthen. “The organization of the disturbance over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico has continued to deteriorate overnight,” the NHC advisory read at 5 am “The system has gone the wrong way in becoming a tropical cyclone… The disturbance is moving faster toward the northeast , but this appears less of a continuous motion and more of a re-formation of the center since yesterday afternoon. This behavior is likely to continue through the day as the system makes its way toward and across Florida. After that, the global models suggest that the center may jump or re-form near the east-central coast of Florida this afternoon or this evening and then develop and maintain a more familiar tropical cyclone-like structure as it heads northeastward and east-northeastward over the western Atlantic through Monday. “ The likelihood that the system will form into either a depression or tropical storm over the next 48 hours remains at 90%. The impacts of the potential tropical cyclone appear to be greatest in Osceola, Brevard and Polk counties. Central Florida will be in the worst of the weather due to the tropical system between 2 pm Saturday and 2 am Sunday. WESH 2 meteorologists have designated Saturday a First Warning Weather Day because these storm impacts are likely to affect you and your family. Related: Items to buy during Florida’s disaster-preparedness tax holiday >>> DOWNLOAD THE WESH 2 NEWS HURRICANE SURVIVAL GUIDE <<< Related: Know your evacuation zones Related: Breaking down the hurricane categories KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN A HURRICANE WATCH IS ISSUED The WESH 2 First Alert Storm Team recommends you have these items ready before the storm strikes. WHAT TO DO WHEN A HURRICANE WARNING IS ISSUED HOW YOUR SMARTPHONE CAN HELP DURING A HURRICANE Your smartphone can be your best friend in a hurricane — with the right websites and apps, you can turn it into a powerful tool for guiding you through a storm’s approach, arrival and aftermath. Download the WESH 2 News app for iOS | android Enable emergency alerts — if you have an iPhone, select settings, then go into Notifications. From there, look for government alerts and enable emergency alerts. If you have an Android phone, from the home page of the app, scroll to the right along the bottom and click on “Settings.” On the settings menu, click on “Severe Weather Alerts.” From the menu select from Most Severe, Moderate Severe, or All Alerts. PET AND ANIMAL SAFETY Your pet should be part of your family plan. If you must evacuate, the most important thing you can do to protect your pets is to evacuate them too. Leaving pets behind, even if you try to create a safe space for them, could result in injury or death. .
Potential tropical cyclone dumping rain on Florida, struggling to organize
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