Western Caribbean:
An area of low pressure could form over the western Caribbean by the
middle of next week.

Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for slow development thereafter, while the system moves generally NE.

* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.

* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.

#WDEFWeather #News12Weather #BlipCast Thursday: Rain and clouds preceding the arrival of #Helene tonight, causing some wet roadways for rush hour. Conditions will worsen into Friday morning.

More on your forecast tonight on @WDEFNews12 at 5:30, 6, 7 & 11.

#WDEFWeather #News12Weather -- #TropicalStormWarning remains in effect for @WDEFNews12 counties in N Georgia and western North Carolina.
#HurricaneWarnings now in effect just south of Atlanta as #Helene makes progress north with landfall expected later tonight.

With conditions expected to be deteriorating tonight into Friday morning due to #Helene's arrival, more closings/delays added to the @WDEFNews12 website.

Check out the updated page here:
https://www.wdef.com/weather/closings-delays/

#WDEFWeather #News12Weather - In the @WDEFNews12 viewing area,
#WindAdvisory for NE Alabama, Grundy Co. TN.
#HighWindWarning now in effect for all SE TN counties as #Helene approaches late tonight.

A bit late for #DaughtersDay2024, but...
one more chance to celebrate my daughter, Emma a.k.a. The Duchess, now in her first year of her dream profession as a nurse.

We love you and miss you, my Duchess. So proud of you and the work you've done to get where you are. #ShootingStarsNeverStop

The remnants of #Helene expected to cause a lot of active weather Thursday night into Friday for the @WDEFNews12 viewing area.
Lots to talk about in tonight's updated exclusive #WDEFNews12 #weatherblog #WeatherOvertime. #ShareandEnjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMV-cP6ALOo

...HELENE EXPECTED TO BRING CATASTROPHIC WINDS AND STORM SURGES TO
THE NE GULF COAST...

Strengthening is forecast, and Helene is expected to be a
major hurricane when it reaches the Florida Big Bend coast Thursday evening. Weakening is expected after landfall, but Helene's fast forward speed will allow strong, damaging winds, especially in gusts, to penetrate well inland across the SE United
States, including over the higher terrain of the southern
Appalachians."

Thanks to @WDEFNews12 viewer Lucy Gardner from Cleveland, TN for a #PupperPicture of her dog, Lucy Lou...

Keep some rain gear hand for the evening walk as some showers & thunder will be possible. That's Wednesday's @RuffCutsCleveland #DogWalkingForecast

Thanks to @WDEFNews12 viewer Paula Brown from Ringgold for a #moonlit view (and a few clouds) over the #ChickamaugaBattlefield... Wednesday's @LangleyRoofing #WeatherWindow #PictureOfTheDay.

#WDEFWeather #News12Weather - In the @wdefnews12
viewing area, NE Alabama under a #WindAdvisory, SE Tennessee & western North Carolina under a #HighWindWatch for gusty winds courtesy of approaching #Helene. Winds could make travel difficult for the area Thu PM into Fri AM.

#WDEFWeather #News12Weather -- #TropicalStormWatch upgraded to a #TropicalStormWarning for N Georgia and western North Carolina, meaning #tropicalstorm conditions (gusty winds, heavy rain) are imminent within the warning area.

#WDEFWeather #News12Weather #BlipCast Wednesday -- #HurricaneHelene leftovers will be giving us heavy rain, gusty winds and sloppy travel conditions in the next two days. Time to be #WeatherAware.
More on your active forecast tonight on @wdefnews12

#WDEFWeather #News12Weather - Current forecast of 3-7" rain locally. Heaviest track of rainfall will be just to the east of the @WDEFNews12 viewing area, 10"+ from NE GA into the southern Appalachians. Flash flooding risk growing. #TurnAroundDontDrown

#WDEFWeather #News12Weather -- #FloodWatch extended to include all counties in the @WDEFNews12 viewing area except Grundy County #TNwx.
Heavy rain on top of already saturated ground will increase #flashflooding risk. #TurnAroundDontDrown

#WDEFWeather #News12Weather - #TropicalStormWatch issued for @WDEFNews12 counties in Georgia & North Carolina for below tropical storm force winds
- Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph

At 1000 PM CDT.
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast, and Helene is expected to become a hurricane later tonight or early Wednesday. The storm is forecast
to rapidly strengthen over the eastern Gulf of Mexico and become a major hurricane on Thursday.

The next few days will be a time to be #WeatherAware with more storms possible before and with the approach of #Helene from the Gulf.

All that and much more in tonight's update of @WDEFNews12 #weatherblog #WeatherOvertime. #ShareAndEnjoy

https://youtube.com/live/aiuqJlLtBaY

Thanks to everyone who voted in our @WDEFNews12 @FriendInRoofing.com #WeatherQuiz of the day. 63% of you selected the correct answer.

Details about the question here: https://science.nasa.gov/universe/exoplanets/for-hottest-planet-a-major-meltdown-study-shows/

Nice when Zorak drops by when he has time off from Space Ghost Coast To Coast... Thanks to @WDEFNews12 viewer Sheryl Hale for a view of a #PrayingMantis on the #ChattanoogaRiverwalk, Tuesday's @LangleyRoofing #WeatherWindow #PIctureOfTheDay.

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