Tropical storm Fred made landfall near Cape San Blas, Florida Monday Aug. 16 at approximately 3:15 p.m. EST, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Fred is expected to bring dangerous storm surge and flooding rains over portions of the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend region Monday, with maximum sustained winds approaching 65 mph (100 km/h).
As of 3:15 p.m., the storm was about 25 miles west of Apalachicola.
A storm surge warning is in effect for the coast of Florida from Indian Pass to Yankeetown, and a tropical storm warning is in effect for the coast of the Panhandle and Big Bend from Navarre to the Steinhatchee River.
The Panhandle and Big Ben could see four to eight inches of rain with isolated maximum storm totals of 12 inches into Tuesday.
Southeast Alabama through western and northern Georgia and the western Carolinas could see four to seven inches of rain with isolated maximum storm totals reaching 10 inches by Tuesday.
Heavy rainfall across portions of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states could lead to flash, urban, small stream and isolated river flooding impacts, the NHC said. An increased risk of landslides exists across the mountains of North Carolina as well as portions of the Blue Ridge Escarpment on Tuesday.
A few tornadoes are possible Monday and Monday night across parts of the Panhandle, southwest Georgia and southeast Alabama.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Florida Widower Sues Publix, Says Recalled Blueberries Caused Wife’s Death in June 
Banks Warn AI Shopping Bots Raise Scam, Fraud and Data-Privacy Risks 
Florida’s Commercial Clearinghouse Plan Hits a Snag, With OIR and Board Concerns 
A-Cap Insurers File Suit Against SCDOI Director; AM Best Downgrades Group 
