But its not, right, leigh . Its not. We still have Tropical Storm hermine in the gulf of mexico. So all day today and tomorrow, the counterclockwise wind flow will rotate in thunderstorms and at some point, heavy rain. Look at the red shaded area along the panhandle, thats a hurricane warning meaning hurricaneforce conditions are expected within 36 hours. For citrus, hernando and pasco, you remain under a Tropical Storm warning meaning tonight could feel Tropical Stormforce winds as the system passes to the north. Heres the latest forecast track. Again, the 60 Miles Per Hour winds, it didnt necessarily get any stronger winds. The pressure did come down a bit so basically getting stronger. And also picking up forward speed. Its now moving north, northeast at 12 Miles Per Hour. By this afternoon, still headed toward the panhandle with 65 Miles Per Hour winds but heres the kicker, sometime between this afternoon and early, early tomorrow morning, it may become coming onshore. And then hea
Schools and some workplaces closed today due to the rain yesterday and the possibility of seeing more today. You can see how large the system is. From the yucatan peninsula up through jacksonville, florida getting some impact from Tropical Storm hermine at this point. The official advisories, see this red area here along the panhandle . Thats a hurricane warning meaning hurricaneforce winds within 36 hours. Closer to home, you see that we have citrus, hernando and pasco in the orange shade. Thats meaning you could feel Tropical Stormforce winds late tonight and in through the Early Morning hours of tomorrow. Heres the reason why. Notice the forecast, just came in about an hour ago. Finally the system is picking up some forward speed. It was stationary yesterday. 60Miles Per Hour sustained winds and notice by 2 00 this afternoon, stronger at 65 Miles Per Hour winds. During the afternoon and evening, this is going to race toward the panhandle of florida and may make land fall as the cate
Hermine, forcing evacuationing in parts of tampa bay. Streets, turning to rivers, making trying conditions down right deplorable. Several residents ha rescued, many others fear for whats next. Im at a loss for words. And with more rain on the way, were not out of the woods yet. Tomorrow, Live Team Coverage of Tropical Storm hermine. Thanks for joining us. Tropical storm hermine is causing a mess in the bay area. In say source, floodwaters are forcing residents out of their homes, including this neighborhoods on 40th and coconut avenue. Evacuations. A similar scene in Manatee County where the rides water forced some to abandon cars. Some people left stranded, walking and looking for another way home. We saw cars and trucks in Pinellas County. Many had to create their own detours, just to make it home safely. It is the same story all across much of the tampa bay area, even at this hour. We have Team Coverage for you tonight area. Well start with steve. Give us the latest storm track. We
News channel 8s Meredyth Censullo is in pasco county. Jamel lanee in Pinellas County. And our ryan hughes in Sarasota County this morning. We want to start with leigh to get the latest from the tampa studios on the storm. Its still a Tropical Storm and still has winds of 60 Miles Per Hour. But look how big this is. This is the center of circulation and seeing rounds of rain coming in near the coastline from it. And the latest advisories remain. Hurricane panhandle and northern portion of the big bend of florida. But closer to home, a Tropical Storm warning. And that means that we could feel Tropical Stormforce wind speeds in citrus, hernando and pasco within 36 hours. Heres the latest forecast. 60Miles Per Hour sustained winds. One big change, picking up forward speed finally. Yesterday, it was basically stationary and now its moving north, northeast at 12 Miles Per Hour. This afternoon, 65 Miles Per Hour winds, getting stronger. After midnight, it could strength on the a category one
Big story. We have Team Coverage of the storm this morning. Youre tracking the tropics. Lets start with lee. Leigh. In the last 2 minutes the information came in. It is Getting Better organized, the wind strength hasnt changed too much but you can see how big the sy these are the current advisers. The red shaded area from panama city toward the big band of florida, those are hurricane warnings. Inning this could feel Hurricane Force wind in 36 hours. Locally we had Tropical Storm warnings that actually now extend into our offshore water. That is that brandnew update. You will fill Tropical Storm force conditions. Within 36 hours that is the official meaning of what the warning is. In a tropical cents. I believe its going to be Even Stronger winds come in because look at the forecast. Still 65 Miles Per Hour winds moving north northeast at 14 Miles Per Hour. Its continuing to get a faster Forward Motion as it heads toward the big band of florida. P. M. Tonight 75 Miles Per Hour winds. C