Florida Prepares for Heavy Rains, Fierce Flooding as Major Storm Approaches
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Florida Prepares for Heavy Rains, Fierce Flooding as Major Storm Approaches
By NEIL JOHNSON
Tampa Bay Tribune
Published: March 11, 2010
TAMPA - After a couple of days of postcard weather, another storm system is winding itself up for a pass over Florida tonight and Friday.
Some rain could show up this morning, but the National Weather Service isn't expecting strong storms. Most of the early rain should be in coastal regions north of the Tampa Bay area.
There's a good chance for some light rain just about everywhere today before the heavy weather starts moving in tonight. The weather service says to expect 2 to 4 inches of widespread rain tonight and into Friday as low pressure moves over the state from the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Some places could see 3 to 5 inches, enough to cause local flooding of low areas and cause rivers to rise, the weather service says. Residents who live along rivers should keep an eye out for rising water and possible flooding, although there shouldn't be enough rain to cause flash floods, the weather service says.
The chance of rain jumps into the 60 percent range early this afternoon, with the strongest likelihood of thunderstorms showing up after dark and lasting until Friday afternoon.
The weather service says the atmosphere will be unstable enough for some thunderstorms to reach strong and severe levels, and there is the possibility those storms could spawn tornadoes.
If heavy rain, strong thunderstorms, gusty winds and possible tornadoes aren't enough, warm air moves from the southwest over the cooler Gulf waters to produce sea fog that forecasters expect to drift over land Friday.
Sea fog can appear suddenly and be heavier than typical morning fog. Also, it doesn't always burn off during the day.
The dose of good news is that after the nasty weather, the weekend should bring a return of the sunny, dry weather we have seen the past few days.
Florida Prepares for Heavy Rains, Fierce Flooding as Major Storm Approaches
By NEIL JOHNSON
Tampa Bay Tribune
Published: March 11, 2010
TAMPA - After a couple of days of postcard weather, another storm system is winding itself up for a pass over Florida tonight and Friday.
Some rain could show up this morning, but the National Weather Service isn't expecting strong storms. Most of the early rain should be in coastal regions north of the Tampa Bay area.
There's a good chance for some light rain just about everywhere today before the heavy weather starts moving in tonight. The weather service says to expect 2 to 4 inches of widespread rain tonight and into Friday as low pressure moves over the state from the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Some places could see 3 to 5 inches, enough to cause local flooding of low areas and cause rivers to rise, the weather service says. Residents who live along rivers should keep an eye out for rising water and possible flooding, although there shouldn't be enough rain to cause flash floods, the weather service says.
The chance of rain jumps into the 60 percent range early this afternoon, with the strongest likelihood of thunderstorms showing up after dark and lasting until Friday afternoon.
The weather service says the atmosphere will be unstable enough for some thunderstorms to reach strong and severe levels, and there is the possibility those storms could spawn tornadoes.
If heavy rain, strong thunderstorms, gusty winds and possible tornadoes aren't enough, warm air moves from the southwest over the cooler Gulf waters to produce sea fog that forecasters expect to drift over land Friday.
Sea fog can appear suddenly and be heavier than typical morning fog. Also, it doesn't always burn off during the day.
The dose of good news is that after the nasty weather, the weekend should bring a return of the sunny, dry weather we have seen the past few days.
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