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Tropical Storm Sally forms in Florida and moves towards the Gulf Coast

9/12/2020, 7:10:54 PM


Forecasts indicate that it will continue to gain strength until it becomes a hurricane early next week. There is a risk of hurricane force winds and storm surge from southeastern Louisiana to Alabama.

Tropical Depression 19 became Tropical Storm Sally this Saturday afternoon, just off the Southwest Coast of Florida. 

The National Hurricane Center's forecast is for it to

continue to gain strength and become a hurricane early next week

as it moves through the northeast Gulf of Mexico.

Authorities warn there is a

risk of hurricane force winds and storm surge from southeastern Louisiana to Alabama.

There is also a flood warning in portions of the state of Florida, where it has not stopped raining since early Saturday morning.

More information soon ...

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