Tropical Storm Cristobal has been on track for a landfall June 7 around mid day near the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana. Strong winds to the east and northeast of this storm have brought high surf and heavy rain from Marco Island, Florida, to the Texas/Louisiana border and this will continue for the next 24 to 36 hours. Persons along the Gulf Coast of Alabama and Florida can expect a storm surge of up to 3 feet, with the coastal areas of Mississippi and southeastern Louisiana receiving a storm surge of up to 5 feet. High surf, rip currents, beach erosion, strong thunderstorms, high, gusty winds and some tornadoes and waterspouts can be expected through early Monday, June 8. This storm will degrade into a Depression and will be moving inland over the next 3 to 5 days causing heavy rain and thunderstorms in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, the panhandle of Florida, and into Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan. Persons along the path of this storm should be monitoring local weather sources and the National Weather Service for flash flood advisories.
For official coastal watches and warnings, visit the NHC website:
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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https://gulfstorm.net
Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Tropical information for the Coast, by the Coast,