There was much uncertainty with the expected path and the strength of the storm but during the overnight hours last night both of those seemed to fall in line and we are more confident on where the storm will be moving and what impacts we will see here in the Valley. 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Hurricane Sally dumped anywhere from 15 to 30 inches of rain across his Florida Panhandle and southwestern Alabama farm on Wednesday, Sept. 16 — exactly 16 years to the day of when Hurricane Ivan, a Category 3 storm, made landfall at nearly the exact spot and nearly the same time of day. [8] As shear relaxed some, a huge burst of convection and a center reformation caused Sally to rapidly intensify into a hurricane by 16:00 UTC on September 14 with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a pressure of 985 mb (29.09 inHg). In downtown Pensacola, car alarms went off, the flashing lights illuminating the floodwaters surrounding parked cars. [6] Shortly after moving into the Gulf of Mexico, the system strengthened into Tropical Storm Sally at 18:00 UTC the same day, becoming the earliest 18th tropical or subtropical storm in an Atlantic hurricane season, surpassing the old mark of October 2, which was previously set by Hurricane Stan in 2005. [37] Lakeshore Drive along Lake Pontchartrain was closed before the storm as well. [18][19] The remnants continued northeastward off the coast of the Carolinas before losing its identity within a cold front around 18:00 UTC on September 18. [36] Shelters were opened while public school and university classes were cancelled throughout southeastern Louisiana for September 15. Updated Nov 30, 2020; Posted Nov 30, 2020 Hurricane Sally made landfall in Gulf Shores on Sept. 16, 2020, 16 years to the day after Alabama's last hurricane landfall (Ivan). [37] FEMA declared that they will be bringing additional resources to Louisiana for the storm's aftermath and not diverting resources away from Hurricane Laura's relief efforts. [13] The storm then reached its peak intensity at 08:00 UTC with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a pressure of 965 mbars (28.50 inHg). [59] A gas station was destroyed in Spanish Fort, Alabama. [71][26][62] Several sewage overflows were reported across Mobile County following heavy rain from Hurricane Sally, causing contamination to Dog River and Rabbit Creek. While the greatest impacts for Hurricane Sally struck outside our forecast area, in portions of the western Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama, we were not spared from Sally's damage. [11] Although its pressure continued to fall, Hurricane Hunter aircraft reported that wind speeds continued to drop. [26] Meanwhile, in Downtown Mobile, a street light snapped, swinging wildly on its cable. Sept. 14, 2020, 4:49 PM UTC / Updated Sept. 16, 2020, 7:48 PM UTC By Nigel Chiwaya Tropical Storm Sally is the latest storm to threaten the battered Gulf Coast this hurricane season. Numerous watches and warnings were issued in anticipation of the imminent approach of Sally and several coastline counties and parishes on the Gulf Coast were evacuated. However, an increase in wind shear and upwelling of colder waters weakened Sally slightly back down to Category 1 on September 15. [70] Fort Morgan, Alabama reported a wind gust of 121 miles per hour (195 km/h) while Mobile reported a wind gust of 83 miles per hour (134 km/h). [85], The Shoal River in Okaloosa county saw its highest level in 20 years as a result of all the rain that fell from Sally. Sally reached hurricane strength Monday and quickly intensified to a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds but then weakened somewhat. [4] At 21:00 UTC, the system had organized enough to be designated as Tropical Depression Nineteen. not all coastlines on the Gulf of Mexico are equally threatened. More:Bay County battles widespread flooding from Hurricane Sally Despite State Road 20 to S.R. At 5 a.m. EDT, the … [14] Sally maintained its intensity before making its final landfall at around 09:45 UTC near Gulf Shores, Alabama. [66], Sally brought flooding to Mississippi, with the worst in Jackson County. 9 inches of rain and flooding are possible from remnants. More interestingly, they not only share a landfall date, but also the exact landfall location; Gulf Shores, Alabama. A low-topped supercell in the outer rainbands of Sally prompted a tornado warning east of Tampa near Sebring on September 12. [26], A state of emergency was declared on the night of Sunday, September 13, 2020. Five of the barges washed up near downtown while the sixth was involved in another collision. However, no serious damage was reported as the storm veered farther east than originally forecast. 10 Day. The eighteenth named storm, and seventh hurricane of the extremely active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Sally formed out of an area of disturbed weather which was first monitored over the Bahamason September 10. On September 14, a center reformation into the center of the convection occurred, and data from a hurricane hunter reconnaissance aircraft showed that Sally rapidly intensified into a strong Category 1 hurricane. "Live updates: MS Coast sees few impacts as Sally moved east. The eighteenth named storm, and seventh hurricane of the extremely active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Sally formed out of an area of disturbed weather which was first monitored over the Bahamas on September 10. [78] Tornadoes also occurred in Eastover, South Carolina and Rincon, where trees, homes, sheds, and power lines were damaged. Joe Hernandez and his wife, Tammy Hurd, were assisted by members of the National Guard after Hurricane Sally came through Cantonment, Fla., on Wednesday. [56][57] Tropical storm-force gusts were reported in portions of the Miami metropolitan area. [22] That same day, numerous storm surge, tropical storm, and hurricane watches were then issued for a large portion of the US Gulf Coast east of New Orleans at 21:00 UTC, three hours after Sally was named. [69], Continuous onshore flow from Sally caused storm surge flooding to occur on Dauphin Island beginning early on September 14. September 18, 2020 / 6:48 AM / CBS News Hurricane Sally didn't just … [74] Over 2,000 broken poles and 4,300 trees on power lines left over 71,000 households and businesses in southern and central Baldwin County without power, representing 95% of the service area of a local electrical cooperative, Baldwin EMC. After landfall, the tracks of the storms bear very close similarities. Only 5 of 22 substations remained in service the day after the storm. Radar. [83][84], Due the large amount of damage in the city, a curfew was imposed in Mobile, Alabama, starting on September 16. [43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50], Due to the asymmetrical structure of Sally, almost all of Florida saw continuous shower and thunderstorm activity starting on September 12. [9] It later intensified into a 100 mph (155 km/h) Category 2 hurricane five hours later, although its pressure had risen to 987 mb (29.15 inHg). There's only one name left on the 2020 list of hurricane names. Next up: The Greek alphabet. Palm trees sway in the wind as Hurricane Sally approaches in Gulf Shores, Alabama, Sept. 15, 2020. [30][31][32][33][34], The mayor of New Orleans, LaToya Cantrell, issued an evacuation for areas outside the levee system of the city, due to expected storm surge. Hurricane Sally made landfall as a Category 2 storm near the city of Gulf Shores, Alabama, at 4:45 a.m. local time on Wednesday. [51] The next day, another storm prompted two tornado warnings in southwestern Lee County. Sally made landfall as a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of 105 mph. Video. Sept. 16, 2020. Ivan existed for 22½ days and produced a track more than 5600 miles long, according to a report made by the National Hurricane Center. A 2018 study in Nature magazine found that the speed at which hurricanes and tropical storms move over … Author: Al Greenwood. [68] Overall damage in Mississippi was expected to be much greater, but was reduced because the storm shifted east. Pascagoula police reported downed power lines and traffic lights in the city and a power outage on the eastern side of the city. [81], The storm caused widespread power outages across Baldwin County. Wind gusts have … [1][15] Sally's eye quickly disappeared as the storm rapidly weakened while it moved slowly inland. [59][60] The next morning, a crane fell onto the same bridge, destroying a portion of the roadway. [7] As Sally moved north-northwestard, northwesterly shear from a nearby upper-level low caused the system to have a sheared appearance, but it continued to strengthen as it continued to gradually moved north-northwestward. Hurricane Sally was a destructive Atlantic hurricane which became the first hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. state of Alabama since Ivan in 2004, coincidentally on the same date. A pier in Gulf Shores that was destroyed in Hurricane Ivan in 2004 was partially destroyed again by storm surge from Sally just days after it had reopened following renovations. The greatest impacts to our forecast area came in the form of very heavy rain, flooding on and away from area rivers, and … [52] Several special marine warnings were also issued for the Florida coast due to possible waterspouts. "The bottom line continues to be that Sally is expected to be a dangerous slow-moving hurricane near the coast of southeastern Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama during the next 2-3 days… [26] In Georgia, three tornadoes were confirmed and one person was killed and two others were injured after a large oak tree fell onto two homes and several cars in Atlanta. 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Additionally, its slow movement caused coastal areas between Mobile, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida, to be in the northern eye wall for hours. [67] Some parts of South Mississippi also reported downed trees and signs. Hurricane Central. A grand total of 111 tornado reports were tallied in just three days across eight states: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. [41], The re-intensification and sudden track to the east by Sally prior to landfall caught many by surprise. [26], States of emergency were declared in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama in preparation for Sally's arrival. Sally made landfall near Gulf Shores, Ala., as a Category 2 hurricane and moved through the Florida Panhandle, bringing flooding even as it weakened to a tropical depression. Gusts of wind exceeded 100 mph. [65] The body of another missing boater, a 45-year-old female kayaker who had also gone missing at the height of the storm, was discovered, marking the third fatality of Pensacola and the state of Florida. Hurricane Sally has inched its way to the northern Gulf Coast, making landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama, at 4:45 a.m. local time. Here are the states that don't require face masks. Just weeks after Hurricane Laura struck Louisiana as a Category 4 storm, the US Gulf Coast took another hit. [3] Over the next two days, convection rapidly increased, became better organized, and formed a broad area of low-pressure on September 11. [24][25] Several tornado, flash flood, and flood watches were issued. [61] The Florida Department of Transportation was unable to assess any possible damage to the bridge due to ongoing high winds. [40] A state of emergency was declared by governor Kay Ivey on Monday, September 14, 2020 as public schools and university classes were either cancelled or moved online in anticipation of the storm. — Stu Ostro (@StuOstro) September 16, 2020. Worst effects of Hurricane Sally shift east as New Orleans prepares for heavy rain, wind. [1] The storm rapidly weakened after landfall, becoming a remnant low early the next day. US National Hurricane Center describes ‘historic and catastrophic’ flooding as hundreds of thousands lose power. Ivan, however, was much faster, with a landfall speed of around 13 mph. [10] Sally continued to slowly weaken as it slowed down tremendously and meandered first before turning northward, moving at only 2 mph (3.2 km/h). One difference between the two hurricanes is the speed. Over 500,000 customers in Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia lost power and parts of I-10, including the Escambia Bay Bridge, were shut down. [7][23] Many of these watches were then upgraded to warnings at 09:00 UTC on September 13 with more watches and warnings issued in the hours that followed. Hurricane Sally Update: Alabama Hit As Category 2 Storm Makes Landfall Kashmira Gander 9/16/2020. [38] Mississippi governor Tate Reeves urged residents to prepare for Sally, which he said could produce up to 20 inches (51 cm) of rain in the southern part of the state. In South Florida, heavy rain led to localized flash flooding while the rest of peninsula saw continuous shower and thunderstorm activity due to asymmetric structure of Sally. [76] Five days after landfall, Baldwin EMC had restored power to close to 60,000 meters, representing 75% of their subscribers, but 18,197 meters remained without power. [58], The Panhandle area suffered the brunt of the storm in Florida. The storm's sluggish speed, roughly 5mph (7km/h), increases its … CNN meteorologists Brandon Miller and Haley Brink contributed to this story. Strong winds and heavy rainfall devastated crops, leaving many farmers across the state without hopes for a successful harvest. It's expected to turn northwest by mid-week, according to the NHC. Hurricane Sally has brought "historic and catastrophic flooding" to the southern US after making landfall. Early the next day, the depression made landfall at Key Biscayne, and subsequently strengthened into Tropical Storm Sally that afternoon. 'We dodged the bullet. [75][76] Two days after landfall, on September 18, Alabama governor Kay Ivey said in a news conference that 103,000 customers were still without power in Baldwin County, and another 60,000 in Mobile County. Hurricane Sally made landfall early on the morning of September 16 across Gulf Shores Alabama. Ivan's track was slightly west and north of Sally, but still impacted many of the same states: Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina (in addition to Tennessee and Virginia). [53][54] There was also a tornado reported in Marianna. [59], The agricultural industry of Alabama, which was already under stress due to COVID-related impacts, suffered another devastating blow with many farmers' fields completely flooded, crops torn apart, and structures destroyed. [27] Several parishes and areas were put under mandatory evacuation orders including all of St. Charles Parish, and parts of Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish, Plaquemines Parish, and St. John the Baptist Parish. Sally is expected to slowly push through Georgia and the Carolinas before tracking into the Atlantic Ocean. Updated 1:20 PM ET, Wed September 16, 2020 (CNN) Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday morning, exactly 16 years to the day and almost to the hour when Hurricane Ivan made landfall in 2004. For now, Sally's track just has the storm going out into the Atlantic Ocean this Friday as a post-tropical depression, prior to dissipating. [8] Despite its weakening, Sally began to develop a ragged eye, as shown on radar imagery, although it was open on its southern side. Hurricane Sally was a destructive Atlantic hurricane which became the first hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. state of Alabama since Ivan in 2004, coincidentally on the same date. From there, Ivan's track gets a little crazy. It further intensified into a Category 2 hurricane that evening. [82] The cities of Gulf Shores and Foley suffered the most extensive damage in Baldwin County. DeSantis declares state of emergency for Escambia, Santa Rosa Counties ahead of Sally", "New Orleans Mayor Cantrell declares emergency as Tropical Storm Sally moves toward coast", "Pensacola declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Sally". Tiger Point saw 36 inches (91 cm) of rain, while Bellview saw 30 inches (76 cm). The area between Mobile, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida, took the brunt of the storm with widespread wind damage, storm surge flooding, and over 20 inches (510 mm) of rainfall. The system grew a broad area of low-pressure on September 11, and was designated as a tropical depression late that day… Major structural damage was recorded at the landfall point in Gulf Shores as well as Mobile. [80], The remnants of Hurricane Sally affected Northen Norway, causing stormy conditions and blocking vehicles from crossing highway E6 in the municipality of Rana. HOUSTON (ICIS)--Tropical Storm Sally continued to strengthen on Monday as it remains on track to hit eastern Louisiana as a hurricane, threatening several petrochemical plants and refineries in the region. There is a slight risk (level two out of five) for tornadoes Wednesday in Florida, Alabama and Georgia from Sally. December 24, 2020 Florida mother, daughter die from COVID-19 within days of each other Naples woman arrested for DUI, child neglect & fentanyl possession after causing crash Restoration of power took several weeks to bring back to 100%. Sally strengthens, to hit eastern Louisiana as a hurricane. Moderate northwesterly shear prevented significant intensification for the first two days, but convection continued to grow towards the center and Sally slowly intensified. [5] At 03:00 UTC on September 12, another tropical storm watch was issued for the Florida panhandle from the Ochlockonee River to the Okaloosa/Walton County line. [16][17] It further weakened to a tropical depression at 03:00 UTC on September 17 before degenerating into a remnant low at 15:00 UTC. [72] One person was declared dead and one other missing in Orange Beach, an area most impacted by flooding. [12] By 05:00 UTC on September 16, the storm had reintensified back into a Category 2 hurricane and was still strengthening. That forward speed is important in terms of rainfall, as Sally was able to dump a significant amount more rain across some areas due the hurricane's slow forward movement. By weather.com meteorologists September 17, 2020 … It was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane at 13:00 UTC and to a tropical storm at 18:00 UTC. 71 temporarily shutting down, by Friday night all … Finally, Ivan made another landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, as a tropical depression on September 23. Meanwhile, the Gulf Coast continues to watch Hurricane Sally slog towards landfall. Video shows huge alligator swimming in storm surge after Hurricane Sally hit. With Ivan, there were 29 tornado reports the day before landfall, 23 tornado reports on landfall day, and 59 tornado reports the day after across five states. A tattered American flag is seen as the winds and rain from Hurricane Sally pass through the area on Sept. 16, 2020 in Mobile, Ala. [20][21], Due to the possibility of the storm making landfall as a tropical storm, a tropical storm watch was issued for the coast of Southeastern Florida from south of Jupiter Inlet to north of Ocean Reef when advisories were first issued at 21:00 UTC on September 11. … Note that this is less true for Texas landfalls in the Gulf -- since the coastline angles more south to north like the Atlantic East Coast, rather than east to west like in the northern Gulf of Mexico coastline of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida Panhandle," Miller said. — NWS New Orleans (@NWSNewOrleans) September 14, 2020 Sally is one of five named storms the agency is tracking – tying a record from September … Floodwaters move on the street, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Pensacola, Fla. Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday near Gulf Shores, Ala., as a … [55] Sally caused heavy rainfall and moderate flooding in South Florida and the Florida Keys, with nearly 8.5 inches (220 mm) falling over Marathon, over 10 inches (250 mm) in Key West and peaking at 12 inches (300 mm) in Lower Matecumbe Key. [63] In Pensacola, a 27-year-old boater went missing when he left his home in a 12-foot jon, in an attempt to find his mother's pontoon boat that became untethered in the strong currents and whipping winds brought on by the hurricane; one week after his disappearance, his body was found washed ashore near the Blue Angel Recreation Park. 2020/09/14. The Category 2 storm is … Damage totals are estimated to be at least $6.25 billion, primarily in the United States, although the extratropical remnants of Sally led to $10 million dollars in damage in Norway, and eight fatalities have been confirmed. 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