Tropical Storm Emily formed quickly in the eastern Gulf of Mexico earlier in the day, July 31 from a deep low pressure system. This is a minimal Tropical Storm, however, as it crosses central Florida over the next 24 hours, there will be heavy rain, gusty winds, coastal and lowlands flooding, rip currents and the possibility of tornadoes. As this storm exits the east central coast of Florida, it will move east-northeast into the Atlantic away from the rest of the US Coastline. Monitor your local media for official advisories and use this link to the NHC in Miami for updates:
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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”
Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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