Taking the pup out for a stroll this evening? Be prepared for windy conditions and passing showers, possibly a rumble of thunder here and there.

Thanks to @WDEFNews12 viewer Nikki for a view of Smudge the dog in our @RuffCutsCleveland #Dogwalkingforecast Picture Of The Day.

Vote now in our @FriendInRoofing.com #WeatherQuiz of the day at http://wdef.com/votenow.

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"NHC forecasts of Helene's landfall were extraordinarily consistent, particularly after the PTC stage (beginning with the 5th forecast in this sequence). At that point, all the forecasts fell within about a 40-nm-wide circle, and nailed the timing within ~2 h. (1/5)"

@FranklinJamesL, Former Chief, Hurricane Specialist Unit, National Hurricane Center, NOAA/NWS (retired).

Via @NWSMorristown, which covers part of the @WDEFNews12 viewing area, 9.28.24 "Open House has been cancelled due to Hurricane Helene. No backup date has been set yet."

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

Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for slow development thereafter while the system moves generally northwestward, potentially entering the Gulf of Mexico by the end of next week.

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

* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.

#WDEFWeather #News12Weather #BlipCast Friday: Remnants of #Helene will linger into the weekend affecting our forecast with breezy and sometimes rainy conditions.
More on your forecast coming up on @WDEFNews12 at 5:30, 6, 7 & 11, and at wdef.com/weather

Thanks to @WDEFNews12 viewer Chris Dean of #ArmucheeGA for a beautiful #sunrise view with a few clouds... Friday's @LangleyRoofing #WeatherWindow #PictureOfTheDay.

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Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion 1072
NWS Weather Prediction Center
125 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

Areas affected...northern FL into GA and far eastern AL

Concerning...Heavy rainfall...Flash flooding likely
Summary: Heavy rain from Helene's inner core to track NNE across GA ... with an additional 3-5 inches through 09Z. Farther west, an axis of heavy rain is likely to develop... Rainfall
rates of 1-2 in/hr will be common but localized rates near 3 in/hr
will be found with Helene's eyewall.

NWS Peachtree City has issued a
#FlashFloodWarning for...
SW Gilmer County, E Gordon County, SE Murray County in NW Georgia...

* Until 530 AM EDT Friday.

* At 1123 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 1-3" of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1-2" in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1-3" are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

NWS Morristown has issued a #FlashFloodWarning for...
Bradley County, McMinn County, Western Monroe County, Polk County in east #TNwx.

* Until 245 AM EDT.

* At 1152 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5-1.5" of rain have fallen.

#WindAdvisory continues for NE Alabama counties in the @WDEFNews12 viewing area. #HighWindWarning for SE Tennessee.

@NASAEarthdata: "Sea surface temperature anomalies are clearly visible in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico in this NASA State of the Ocean image from Sept. 23. Warm anomalies contribute to the intensification of tropical storms and hurricanes like Hurricane Helene. View Image:"

https://soto.podaac.earthdatacloud.nasa.gov/

Encore presentation of tonight's @WDEFNews12 exclusive video #weatherblog #WeatherOvertime, taking a close look at the approach of #HurricaneHelene and what the impact will be on our area.

Tune in here: https://www.youtube.com/live/8SIuxg_5XkA?si=bZd0u6ESpiAmiPvn

https://www.youtube.com/live/8SIuxg_5XkA?si=bZd0u6ESpiAmiPvn

#HELENE SLIGHTLY STRONGER AS ITS EYE APPROACHES THE COAST OF THE FLORIDA BIG BEND. 900 PM EDT POSITION UPDATE. Winds: 140 MPH.

A University of Florida Coastal Monitoring Program tower located on Cedar Key recently reported a sustained wind of 55 mph + a wind gust of 73 mph.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCUAT4+shtml/270056.shtml?

Busy night ahead for the area with #Helene on approach. Join me for our exclusive live #weatherblog #WeatherOvertime at 9:45 PM EDT and we'll talk all about it. #ShareAndEnjoy

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#Category4Hurricane -- "A NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft currently investigating #Helene recently found that the maximum sustained winds have increased to 130 mph (215 km/h)."

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?start#contents

Thanks to @WDEFNews12 viewer Gerald Nicholson from Dalton, GA, for a swirly, dusty view of Big D's Flea Market... Thursday's @LangleyRoofing #WeatherWIndow #PictureOfTheDay.

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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.