Tropical Storm Fred threatens Alabama Gulf Coast, Florida Panhandle
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Tropical Storm Fred threatens Alabama Gulf Coast, Florida Panhandle
Updated: 1:22 PM CDT Aug 15, 2021
Fred has become better organized early Sunday morning in the eastern Gulf of Mexico and is now a tropical storm once again. As Fred nears the northern Gulf Coast, rain will increase later tonight and on Monday across the Florida Panhandle then across the interior of the Southeast including Alabama Tuesday as the storm moves inland.
Fred has redeveloped into a tropical storm and is expected to continue strengthening as it heads for the Florida Panhandle. The official track has been shifted a bit to the east. Watch the latest WVTM 13 Weather forecast video above. Scroll down to see the latest tropical forecast models, graphics and National Hurricane Center discussion.
As Fred nears the Gulf Coast, rain will increase Sunday night and on Monday across the Florida Panhandle then across parts of the Southeast including Alabama. Wind gusts of 40-50 mph may extend into far southern Alabama. Winds should rapidly diminish after Fred makes landfall. A tornado or two will be possible Sunday into early Monday in coastal areas of the Panhandle. The main impacts from Fred for central Alabama will come Tuesday in the form of heavy rain and gusty winds.
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