Landfall! At 6:20 AM Saturday, Tropical Storm Ophelia hit the North Carolina coast near Emerald Isle with a maximum wind speed of 70 mph.
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Ophelia may cause some sporadic power outages as we expect sustained winds from 15-25 mph and gusts in the lower 40s for the Piedmont Triad. Gusts from 20-30 mph are possible west toward the mountains with scattered showers that end late Saturday. Rainfall totals may be one inch or more in the Triad: wxii12.com/radar
Our coastal storm will begin to swing rain inland on Friday, reaching the Triad by the evening. Periods of rain will be possible through late Saturday. The highest rain totals may exceed an inch in the Triad. Lesser rain totals are expected west.
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Our tropical storm system will begin to swing rain inland on Friday, reaching the Triad by the evening. Periods of rain will be possible through late Saturday. The highest totals may exceed an inch in the eastern Triad. Lesser rain totals are expected west
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POSSIBLE TROPICAL CYCLONE SIXTEEN will impact the North Carolina coast and inland areas of the Triad and Foothills beginning Friday into Saturday. While the heaviest of the rain is expected at the coast, periods of heavy downpours are possible Saturday in the Piedmont Triad. Gusts to 35 mph are possible in the eastern Triad with gusts along the beaches reaching near 55 mph. wxii12.com/weather
Hurricane Lee is a Category 4 storm as of 5 p.m. on this Friday evening. The official track shows Lee turning North before heading toward the NC coast for now. On this track, areas from New England through Nova Scotia may be impacted. wxii12.com/radar
5:00 p.m. Wednesday August 30: Idalia is weakening after maintaining hurricane strength until late afternoon since making landfall over the Big Bend are of Florida. Most of North Carolina's impact will be at the coast with tropical storm conditions expected. Gusts to 35 mph are possible over the Triad and the southeastern Triad is at risk for receiving more than 1" rainfall totals in some spots. wxii12.com/radar
Heavy rain and tropical storm force winds may impact parts of North Carolina from Raleigh toward the coast by late Wednesday. As Hurricane Idalia is expected to weaken and move offshore near Wilmington, the Piedmont Triad may receive little to no rain from the storm. Asheboro, and parts of Burlington have a better chance to see scattered rain and gusts between 35-40 mph. wxii12.com/radar
Idalia is a Category One hurricane and may become a Category Two hurricane by this evening. Rapid intensification is possible along the Florida coast as Idalia is forecast to make landfall east of Panama City early Wednesday. Heavy rain as far inland as Raleigh along with gusts above 39 mph are likely beginning late Wednesday into Thursday. On this current track, a few scattered showers and storms may wrap inland toward the Piedmont Triad o with gusts expected between 30-35 mph Thursday. wxii12.com/radar
T.S. Idalia (ee-DAL-ya), Latest Advisory Sunday August 27th 8:00 p.m.: Tropical Storm Idalia is strengthening while slowly moving off the Yucatan Peninsula between Cancun and the west coast of Cuba. The official forecast track shows Idalia intensifying into a Category Two Hurricane as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico through Tuesday. Once making landfall as a hurricane somewhere east of Panama City and Tampa, Idalia lifts inland over Georgia and heads NNE along the coast. This current track brings a chance for light scattered showers and a period of gusty winds for the Piedmont Triad on Thursday. Most of the impacts along this current forecast track will be felt along the Southeast beaches. The North Carolina Coast may receive tropical storm force winds and a few inches of rain Wednesday and Thursday. Coastal flooding and flash flooding are the greatest threats for beach communities this week. wxii12.com/radar
T.S. Idalia (ee-DAL-ya), Latest Advisory Sunday August 27th 5:00 p.m.: T.D. Ten became Tropical Storm Idalia earlier today and is now slowly moving forward toward the northeast off the Yucatan Peninsula between Cancun and the west coast of Cuba. Idalia is bringing gusty winds and torrential rain for the region. The official forecast track shows Idalia intensifying as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico tomorrow. This current track brings little to no impacts inland for the Piedmont Triad later this week, but the North Carolina Coast may receive tropical storm force winds and a few inches of rain Wednesday and Thursday. Coastal flooding and flash flooding are the greatest threats for beach communities this week. wxii12.com/radar
T.S. Idalia (ee-DAL-ya), Latest Advisory Sunday August 27th: T.D. Ten became Tropical Storm Idalia earlier today and is making a small loop just off the Yucatan Peninsula between Cancun and the west coast of Cuba. Idalia is bringing torrential downpours for the region. The official forecast track shows Idalia intensifying after it drifts toward the Gulf of Mexico. This current track brings little to no impacts inland for the Piedmont Triad later this week, but the North Carolina Coast may receive tropical storm force winds and several inches of rain Wednesday and Thursday. wxii12.com/radar
A broad and currently lackluster low over the western Caribbean will move north into the Gulf this weekend where it has a good chance to develop into a tropical depression. It's presence will increase rain chances across the Southeast next week.
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Tropical Depression Six has formed in the central Atlantic Ocean Saturday evening. T. D. Six is unlikely to become a named storm as it moves into a more unfavorable area for development the next couple of days. We are monitoring several areas in the Tropical Atlantic, but no systems are likely to impact North Carolina this coming week. wxii12.com/radar
A broken line of heavy thunderstorms is gaining strength this afternoon. The risk for severe storms and wind damage will increase over the next few hours, especially in the southern Piedmont.
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