Tropical Storm Arthur Could Bring Flooding & Tornadoes to Alabama

Tropical Storm Arthur developed earlier today and is tracking to move farther inland over southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana through tonight.

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Arthur 1 p.m. Update from the National Hurricane Center

• The center of Arthur was located near latitude 28.9 North and longitude 95.7 West, moving toward the northeast at about 9 mph (15 km/h).
• It’s important to know that tropical-storm-force winds could extend outward up to 175 miles from the center.
• The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb
• Arthur is expected to drop 5 to 10 inches of total precipitation, with isolated higher totals near 20 inches.
• If tracking continues as forecast, it could impact the Mid and Upper Texas coast, east-northeast into the southern and central portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, along with the western portions of Georgia and the Florida Panhandle.
• This could generate dangerous to life-threatening flash flooding.

What Does This Mean for Alabama?

• Influx of widespread rain that could be heavy at times.
• Flooding Concerns along and south of I-20
• The Storm Prediction Center has a marginal risk in place for Thursday and Friday.

James Spann, Alabama Weather Network and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist, “A few isolated tornadoes are possible over the southern half of the state tomorrow afternoon and early tomorrow night.”

“Keep in mind tornadoes associated with remnant tropical lows like this tend to be very short-lived, and low-topped (sometimes literally under the radar beam),” said Spann. “Providing a warning is a big challenge.”

The Townsquare Media Weather Center will continue to track Arthur and the incoming weather conditions.

Mary K. - Weather Forecaster