* Until further notice.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 2.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 2.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 2.4 feet this afternoon.
* Impact...At 2.3 feet, Minor flooding of low lying streets and yards north of Fox Road on Lake County side of Astor, and from River Road northward on Volusia side of river. Water begins to cover docks at South Moon Fish Camp.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 2.6 feet on 10/14/1996. LAT...LON 2908 8150 2932 8169 2935 8157 2910 8142
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Hurricane Sally became Tropical Storm Sally by Wednesday afternoon after making early morning landfall as a Category 2 storm with 105 mph winds and gusts of 120 mph, but its slow-moving drenching of the Gulf Coast is leaving many coastal cities flooded.
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As Hurricane Sally takes small steps toward the Alabama-Mississippi coastline, state leaders prepare for enormous and historical flood levels, endangering coastal communities as the storm is forecast to make landfall early Wednesday. The Category 1 hurricane’s snail-like pace exacerbates the threat of flooding throughout the coast predicted to experience a 6-foot storm surge, up to 30 inches of rain to some parts and winds of 80 mph.
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Hurricane Sally lost some steam overnight, but is still a strong Category 1 hurricane with 85 mph winds as it slogs its way closer to the Gulf Coast bringing with it a threat of 9-foot storm surge, up to 30 inches of rain and possible tornadoes ahead of a projected landfall Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, the tropics continue to remain active with Hurricane Paulette, Tropical Storm Teddy and Tropical Storm Vicky in the Atlantic as well as three more areas with a chance to form into the next tropical depression or tropical storm.
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The 2020 hurricane season continues to ride its peak as the National Hurricane Center monitors up to seven tropical disturbances into Monday. The latest: Tropical Storm Sally grows closer to the Gulf Coast with heavy rains and dangerous storm surge, while Hurricane Paulette passing right over Bermuda. Tropical Storm Teddy and TD 21 formed in the Atlantic and TD Rene is nearly done.
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Hurricane-force winds and a summary of storm surge warnings are in effect as Tropical Storm Sally moves through the Gulf Coast on Saturday night, according to the National Hurricane’s latest advisory.
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Tropical Depression 19 skirted the southeastern coast of Florida overnight and threatens heavy rains and flooding as it continues to move west. It's expected to strengthen into a tropical storm once it moves over the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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A disturbance off the coast of Florida has increased odds of development with a path set for the Sunshine State, while the National Hurricane Center monitors five other tropical events.
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Hurricane center eyes 6 tropical systems, including one that could impact Florida; 7th system on way
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a system of disorganized showers and thunderstorms that could affect Florida this week. Meanwhile, the hurricane center is also keeping tabs on six other systems, including Tropical Storms Rene and Paulette.
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Clouds of mosquitoes have been so thick in southwest Louisiana since Hurricane Laura that they’re killing cattle and horses.
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A sheared Tropical Storm Paulette jogged to the west and is expected to turn west-northwestward later Wednesday, while further east, Tropical Depression Rene is expected to regain tropical storm status.
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While tropical storm and hurricane activity accelerate during the months of August, September and October, it’s Sept. 10 that is typically observed to be the height of tropical storm production, which already looks higher this season than previous years, said Michael Brennan, a branch chief at the National Hurricane Center.
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