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Dothan, Alabama
National Weather Service: Areal Flood Watch , Hurricane Statement
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Almanac
Average High: 89°
Average Low: 74°
Record high/year: 99° (2007)
Record low/year: 61° (1957)
Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Detailed History
Sun and Moon
Sunrise: 06:11 AM (CDT)
Moon Rise: 09:57 PM (CDT)
Sunset: 07:17 PM (CDT)
Moon Set: 10:57 AM (CDT)
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Nowcast as of 7:00 PM EDT on August 21, 2008
Now
Through 900 PM EDT (800 PM cdt)...isolated showers and thunderstorms from the outer fringes of Tropical Storm Fay will continue to move southwest at 25 mph across portions of southeast Alabama...southwest Georgia... and the eastern Florida Panhandle and adjacent coastal waters. A few of the showers will be accompanied by brief gusty winds and locally heavy rain.
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Forecast data from the National Digital Forecast Database
5-Day Forecast
Hi 88°
Lo 70°
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Hi 83°
Lo 72°
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Forecast for Houston
Flood Watch in effect from Friday evening through Sunday evening...
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 70 to 73. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning...then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs around 85. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Friday Night
Breezy. Showers and thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Saturday
Breezy. Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs around 83. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Lows around 71. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 86 to 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 71.
Monday
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 71.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 71.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 72.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 92.
Areal Flood Watch Statement as of 8:00 PM CDT on August 20, 2008
... Flood Watch in effect from Friday evening through Sunday
evening...
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Flood Watch for portions of southeast Alabama and Florida...
including the following areas... in southeast Alabama...
Coffee... Dale... Geneva... Henry and Houston. In Florida... Bay...
Calhoun... coastal Walton... Gulf... Holmes... inland Walton...
Jackson and Washington.
* From Friday evening through Sunday evening
* Tropical Storm Fay is forecast to come ashore once again
tonight... this time into northeast Florida. Fay will then track
west northwest across North Florida on Thursday and weaken to a
depression just before reaching the lower Suwannee River
Thursday night. The depression will then track across the
Florida Big Bend on Friday and then across the Panhandle into
southeast Alabama by Saturday morning.
* Fay is expected to bring an extended period of heavy rain to the
area beginning Friday evening and continuing into Sunday
evening. Storm total rainfall could reach 6 to 10 inches across
inland portions of the Florida Panhandle. Amounts are currently
forecast to be lower over southeast Alabama where 5 to 7 inches
are possible. This much rainfall will cause areal and riverine
flooding despite the prolonged drought that has existed across
parts of the area for some time.
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert
for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to
flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding
develop.
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Hurricane Statement Statement as of 4:40 PM CDT on August 21, 2008
... Tropical Storm Fay moving through inland northeast Florida...
... Fay to bring locally heavy rains to the region...
... New information...
Tropical Storm Fay will continue moving inland across North
Florida and approach the coastal waters of Apalachee Bay on Friday
evening.
... Areas affected...
This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in the
following counties... Coffee... Dale... Henry... Geneva... Houston... Walton
... Holmes... Washington... Jackson... Bay... Calhoun... Gulf.
... Watches/warnings...
A Flood Watch is in effect for the area from Friday evening
through Sunday evening.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
The main threat from Fay will be the potential of considerable
flooding. This threat is greatest in the Florida Panhandle
and extreme southern portions of southeast Alabama. If you live
in a low lying area... make preparations to move to higher ground
if flooding occurs. If necessary... secure sandbags to protect your
property.
... Winds...
Sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph will be possible across the
region on Friday evening. Some of the stronger rain bands may produce
wind gusts up to 40 mph... or minimal tropical storm force in the
overnight hours.
... Inland flooding...
Significant heavy rainfall will be the dominant threat from
Tropical Storm Fay. The potential exists for rainfall amounts in
excess of 10 inches near the Gulf Coast with 8 to 10 inches along
the Interstate 10 corridor. Amounts of 6 to 8 inches will be
possible in the southeast Alabama counties near the Florida
border. Rainfall amounts further north into southeast Alabama will
be around 4 to 6 inches. This will likely cause moderate flooding
of low lying areas... especially where heavier rainfall occurs.
River flooding may occur in the days ahead as heavy rainfall
occurring over South Alabama filters down into the rivers.
... Tornadoes...
An isolated tornado threat exists for tomorrow evening and
Saturday as Fay moves across the region.
... Next update...
This statement will be updated by 12 am EDT Friday... or sooner if
conditions warrant.
Local Storm Report
08/21/2008 0349 PM
Chalmette, St Bernard Parish.
Funnel cloud, reported by Emergency Mngr.
A funnel cloud was spotted near Murphy oil in Meraux.
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Location: DothanWx.com, Dothan, AL Updated: 6:44 PM CDT |
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| Temperature: 79.3 °F | Dew Point: 70 °F | Humidity: 74% | Wind: North at 4.7 mph | Pressure: 29.88 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Heat Index: 82 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Rehobeth, Dothan, AL Updated: 6:44 PM CDT |
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| Temperature: 79.9 °F | Dew Point: 68 °F | Humidity: 67% | Wind: NE at 4.6 mph | Pressure: 29.98 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Heat Index: 82 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Ashford, AL Updated: 6:44 PM CDT |
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| Temperature: 78.0 °F | Dew Point: 72 °F | Humidity: 83% | Wind: NE at 6.0 mph | Pressure: 29.71 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Heat Index: 80 °F | Historical Graphs |
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NWS Forecaster Discussion
212 fxus62 ktae 211944 afdtae Area forecast discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee Florida 344 PM EDT Thursday Aug 21 2008 ..Fay to pose significant flood risk over next several days... Short term (today through Saturday night)...Tropical Storm Fay is finally on the move and is currently making landfall near Flagler Beach. The storm is expected to move west overnight while slowly weakening and reach the eastern Big Bend after sunrise. The current forecast track moves Fay across the northern Apalachee Bay and then back inland over Franklin County Friday night. Fay is then expected to slowly move west northwest along the Panhandle coast through Sunday morning. On this track...Fay will have a brief period over Apalachee Bay and there is a slight potential for intensification. Will continue to monitor the situation closely. Heavy rainfall and potential serious flooding appear the be the most significant threats from Fay. The exact track and mesoscale evolution of the rain shield will likely govern the exact distribution...expect the heaviest amounts to be along the immediate coast decreasing inland. General amounts expected through Saturday night... Immediate coast...10 to 12 inches I-10 corridor...8 to 10 inches extreme south Georgia/southeast Alabama...5 to 8 inches remainder of south Georgia...3 to 6 inches Flood Watch will continue tonight and will update with current quantitative precipitation forecast thinking. Long term (sunday night through friday)...once again this will be a very difficult forecast to pin down over the County Warning Area...as it becomes nearly impossible to find a model background field to use to properly fit the official NHC forecast for Fay beyond Saturday. This will result in another very low confidence forecast for temperatures...pops...winds...and quantitative precipitation forecast...so the best course of action at this time will be to gradually trend back towards climatology for all but winds...which will be based on the last package which accounts for the remnants of Fay well off to our west. && Aviation...IFR/MVFR ceilings have developed over all but pfn this morning. MVFR ceilings should prevail most of the day. Rain bands associated with Tropical Storm Fay will spread from east to west across the region today. The heaviest rains along with breezy conditions are expected at the vld and tlh taf sites. && Marine...winds are ramping up over the eastern waters this afternoon. Small craft conditions to continue overnight with winds approaching 25 to 30 knots by morning. Slow motion of the system will keep winds elevated through the weekend. && Fire weather...no concerns. && Preliminary point temps/pops... Tallahassee 74 83 74 85 73 / 80 100 80 70 60 Panama City 76 86 75 83 75 / 70 90 80 70 60 Dothan 71 84 73 83 70 / 60 80 80 70 60 Albany 73 84 73 84 72 / 80 90 80 70 60 Valdosta 74 83 74 86 72 / 90 100 80 70 60 Cross City 74 84 74 88 72 / 100 100 80 70 60 && Tae watches/warnings/advisories... Alabama...Flood Watch from Friday evening through Sunday evening for the following zones: Coffee...Dale...Geneva...Henry...Houston. Georgia...Flood Watch from 2 am EDT Friday through Saturday evening for the following zones: Baker...Ben Hill...Berrien...Brooks... Calhoun...Clay...Colquitt...Cook...Decatur...Dougherty... early...Grady...Irwin...Lanier...Lee...Lowndes...Miller... Mitchell...Quitman...Randolph...Seminole...Terrell... Thomas...Tift...Turner...Worth. Florida...Flood Watch from 2 am EDT Friday through Saturday evening for the following zones: Dixie...Franklin...Gadsden... Jefferson...Lafayette...Leon...Liberty...Madison...Taylor... Wakulla. Flood Watch from Friday evening through Sunday evening for the following zones: Bay...Calhoun...coastal Walton...Gulf... Holmes...inland Walton...Jackson...Washington. GM...Small Craft Advisory until 8 am EDT Saturday for the following zones: Apalachee Bay or coastal waters from Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Florida out to 20 nm...coastal waters from Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Florida out to 20 nm...coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 nm... waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola Florida from 20 to 60 nm. Small Craft Advisory from 2 am Friday to 8 PM EDT Saturday for the following zones: coastal waters from Apalachicola to Destin Florida out 20 nm...waters from Apalachicola to Destin Florida from 20 to 60 nm. && $$ Camp/Barry/Gould
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