Hurricane Sally roared ashore the northern Gulf Coast early Wednesday morning, making landfall as the storm threatens to bring devastating flooding to the region.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) says Hurricane Sally made landfall at 4:45 a.m. CDT near Gulf Shores, Alabama as a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. The hurricane has left thousands without power near coastal areas of Alabama and the Florida Panhandle region.
“Catastrophic and life-threatening flooding likely along portions of the north-central Gulf Coast,” the NHC said.
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In Gulf Shores, Ala., storm surge flows across Highway 182. Sally made landfall near Gulf Shores early Wednesday as a category 2 hurricane. https://twitter.com/landon1988/status/1306163858906722304
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Hurricane #Sally Advisory 21A: Hurricane-Force Winds Occurring in Pensacola Florida. Catastrophic and Life-Threatening Flooding Likely Along Portions Of the Northern Gulf Coast. go.usa.gov/W3H
Along the coast, storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property from a hurricane, says the National Hurricane Center. https://www.foxnews.com/us/best-way-to-prepare-for-a-storm-surge
As Hurricane Sally roared onto Alabama’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday morning, some are anticipating the storm will have a costly impact. Damage from Sally is expected to reach $2 billion to $3 billion, according to Chuck Watson of Enki Research, which tracks tropical storms and models the cost of their damage. Read more on Fox Business: https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/hurricane-sally-landfall-oil-fields-fuel-demand
Hurricane Sally’s slow movement is going to be a “prolonged water event” along the Gulf Coast. Some places could see up to 30 inches of rainfall, according to Fox News Senior Meteorologist Janice Dean. Watch more here, including on where other storms in the Atlantic Ocean are located. https://video.foxnews.com/v/6191335519001#sp=show-clips
Some of the worst impacts from Hurricane Sally on Wednesday morning were in Pensacola, Fla. Video posted to Twitter showed heavy rain and streets covered with water. “Starting to get pieces from various buildings come off. Insane gusts,” @Weathermansam77 tweeted. https://twitter.com/Weathermansam77/status/1306195218316824576
Hurricane Sally has made landfall in Alabama but the storm’s slow movement is still creating problems along the cost. Jeff Lindner, a meterologist with the Harris County Flood Control District in Texas, shared on Twitter that storm surge from the hurricane is moving into Pensacola as Florida’s Panhandle sees impacts from teh storm. “Storm surge moving into Pensacola FL with strong southerly winds in eastern eyewall of Sally,” he tweeted. https://twitter.com/JeffLindner1/status/1306187033245880321
Hurricane Sally has made landfall in Alabama but the storm’s slow movement is still creating problems along the cost. Jeff Lindner, a meterologist with the Harris County Flood Control District in Texas, shared on Twitter that storm surge from the hurricane is moving into Pensacola as Florida’s Panhandle sees impacts from teh storm. “Storm surge moving into Pensacola FL with strong southerly winds in eastern eyewall of Sally,” he tweeted. https://twitter.com/JeffLindner1/status/1306187033245880321
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Gusty winds and heavy rain are lashing Mobile, Ala. as Hurricane Sally moves inland. Fox News’ Ashley Stromer reported the latest on “Fox & Friends.” Watch here: https://video.foxnews.com/v/6191326188001#sp=show-clips
The latest from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) on where Hurricane Sally is located. AS of 6 a.m. CDT the center of the storm is located right over Gulf Shores, Ala., moving north-northeast at 3 mph. “Hurricane-force winds spreading inland over southeastern Alabama and the western portion of the Florida Panhandle,” the NHC said. “Catastrophic and life-threatening flooding likely along portions of the north-central Gulf Coast.”
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https://twitter.com/NHC_Atlantic/status/1306188110737412097 (Edited)
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Here is the 6 AM CDT 9/16 update for #Sally: Hurricane-force winds spreading inland over southeastern Alabama and the western portion of the Florida Panhandle. Catastrophic and life-threatening flooding likely along portions of the north-central Gulf Coast.
Damage can be seen to the interior of a home in Mobile as Hurricane Sally roared ashore early Wednesday in ALabama. Video posted to Twitter by Hill Robinson shows major damage to the interior of a home after the roof appeared to cave in. “All ok. Just a scrape and a bruise or two,” Robinson said in a subsequent tweet. “Very blessed!” https://twitter.com/hill_robinson/status/1306173116473802753
