A developing potential Tropical Depression has formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico from a tropical low pressure area. This storm may make Tropical Storm strength and is moving generally northerly. Areas from the Mexico/Texas border to the Alabama/Florida Panhandle border could be affected by this storm, starting as early as Saturday, June 19. Persons along the US Gulf Coast should be monitoring the progress of this storm carefully, using the link below, as well as local weather sources for localized information. This storm is already close to the US Coast and that is the reason that we are posting information about this system. even though it has not yet been named. Heavy rainfall, gusty winds, high wave action, beach erosion, rip currents, lightning, hail and possible tornadoes could accompany this system. Persons in coastal Louisiana between the mouth of the Mississippi River and the Texas border should be especially aware of this system. We will post additional data as needed.
Additional: 4:00 AM, Saturday, June 19, 2021 – Named Storm Claudette – 2021. The northern Gulf Coast from Louisiana to northwest Florida is under numerous watches and warnings for heavy rain, high winds, flash flooding, high surf, coastal flooding and tornadoes. Refer to your local weather broadcasts for current information,
Additional: 4:30 AM, Sunday, June 20 – This storm will be affected by another Low pressure area over western Pennsylvania and will most likely strengthen again as it approaches the Carolina’s before exiting the coast, into the Atlantic. This storm system is producing flooding rains and persons in it’s path should be monitoring it’s progress carefully.
Please visit the National Hurricane Center website for official news and advisories.
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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www.gulfstorm.net
Tropical Storm Research Center, Southern, Alabama.
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Tropical information for the Coast, by the Coast,