Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
400 AM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023

Valid 12Z Tue Aug 29 2023 - 12Z Thu Aug 31 2023

...Tropical Storm Idalia to impact much of western Florida and the
Southeast Coast...

...Flash flooding possible across portions of the Central Appalachians...

...Northwest and Great Lakes/Ohio Valley regions experience a cool down...

Tropical Storm Idalia is forecast to intensify into a hurricane today as
it moves through the eastern Gulf of Mexico toward the western coast of
Florida. Showers and thunderstorms should begin today across Florida. The
most significant impacts associated with Idalia will be experienced along
portions of Florida's Gulf Coast between Tampa Bay and Talahassee, where
the flash flooding, severe weather, wind and storm surge threat is the
greatest. A Moderate Risk of Excessive Rainfall leading to Flash Flooding
is in effect for the aforementioned area. There is a danger of
life-threatening storm surge inundation along portions of the Flordia Gulf
Coast where a Storm Surge Warning is in effect. Hurricane, Flash Flood and
Storm Surge Warnings are all in effect along Florida's Gulf Coast. For
more information on Idalia, please go to hurricanes.gov.

Meanwhile a stationary front draped across the Central/Southern
Appalachians will be the focus for heavy rainfall as moisture from the
Gulf streams northward and interacts with the boundary. Upslope
enhancement along the terrain will support flash flooding concerns,
especially over parts of the lee side of the Central/Southern Appalachians
out into the Carolina and Georgia Piedmont regions.




Kebede


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