— NWS New Orleans (@NWSNewOrleans) September 14, 2020 Sally is one of five named storms the agency is tracking – tying a record from September … [1] The storm rapidly weakened after landfall, becoming a remnant low early the next day. [42] Widespread tornado, special marine, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings were issued, including several flash flood emergencies. 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On September 14, a center reformation into the center of the convection occurred, and data from a hurricane hunter reconnaissance aircraft showed that Sally rapidly intensified into a strong Category 1 hurricane. 71 temporarily shutting down, by Friday night all … [81], The storm caused widespread power outages across Baldwin County. While the greatest impacts for Hurricane Sally struck outside our forecast area, in portions of the western Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama, we were not spared from Sally's damage. [74] Over 2,000 broken poles and 4,300 trees on power lines left over 71,000 households and businesses in southern and central Baldwin County without power, representing 95% of the service area of a local electrical cooperative, Baldwin EMC. [62] The city of Panama City reported releases of raw sewage from several locations due to flooding from Hurricane Sally, prompting The Florida Department of Health to issue advises against swimming in Panama City until further notice. Sally's pace may be linked to climate change, according to experts. There's only one name left on the 2020 list of hurricane names. 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[77], The winds from the outer bands of Sally caused the south side of Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana to overflow its banks, flooding Lakeshore Drive. The Florida couple were trapped in their home after Hurricane Sally lumbered ashore Wednesday morning. Late on September 15, twenty two barges in the Pensacola Bay broke loose due to heavy surf. [85], The Shoal River in Okaloosa county saw its highest level in 20 years as a result of all the rain that fell from Sally. Hurricane Sally Update: Alabama Hit As Category 2 Storm Makes Landfall Kashmira Gander 9/16/2020. HOUSTON (ICIS)--Tropical Storm Sally continued to strengthen on Monday as it remains on track to hit eastern Louisiana as a hurricane, threatening several petrochemical plants and refineries in the region. Meanwhile, the Gulf Coast continues to watch Hurricane Sally slog towards landfall. [61] The Florida Department of Transportation was unable to assess any possible damage to the bridge due to ongoing high winds. [80], The remnants of Hurricane Sally affected Northen Norway, causing stormy conditions and blocking vehicles from crossing highway E6 in the municipality of Rana. That forward speed is important in terms of rainfall, as Sally was able to dump a significant amount more rain across some areas due the hurricane's slow forward movement. [37] FEMA declared that they will be bringing additional resources to Louisiana for the storm's aftermath and not diverting resources away from Hurricane Laura's relief efforts. Huge floods, ‘unreal’ rain as Hurricane Sally hits US Gulf Coast. From there, Ivan's track gets a little crazy. The seventh lodged itself underneath the Garcon Point Bridge while the final one became lodged underneath the Pensacola Bay Bridge, causing the bridge to be temporarily closed. Despite this increase in wind shear, it unexpectedly re-intensified, reaching Category 2 status again early on September 16 before making landfall at peak intensity at 09:45 UTC on September 16 near Gulf Shores, Alabama, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h). [18][19] The remnants continued northeastward off the coast of the Carolinas before losing its identity within a cold front around 18:00 UTC on September 18. [59][60] The next morning, a crane fell onto the same bridge, destroying a portion of the roadway. US National Hurricane Center describes ‘historic and catastrophic’ flooding as hundreds of thousands lose power. [83][84], Due the large amount of damage in the city, a curfew was imposed in Mobile, Alabama, starting on September 16. Numerous watches and warnings were issued in anticipation of the imminent approach of Sally and several coastline counties and parishes on the Gulf Coast were evacuated. [63] In Pensacola, a 27-year-old boater went missing when he left his home in a 12-foot jon, in an attempt to find his mother's pontoon boat that became untethered in the strong currents and whipping winds brought on by the hurricane; one week after his disappearance, his body was found washed ashore near the Blue Angel Recreation Park. [30][31][32][33][34], The mayor of New Orleans, LaToya Cantrell, issued an evacuation for areas outside the levee system of the city, due to expected storm surge. Updated 1720 GMT (0120 HKT) September 16, 2020. Sally reached hurricane strength Monday and quickly intensified to a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds but then weakened somewhat. Both Ivan and Sally's landfall location and timing were eerily similar. 9 inches of rain and flooding are possible from remnants. [26], States of emergency were declared in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama in preparation for Sally's arrival. Hurricane Sally made landfall as a Category 2 storm near the city of Gulf Shores, Alabama, at 4:45 a.m. local time on Wednesday. One difference between the two hurricanes is the speed. Next up: The Greek alphabet. The system grew a broad area of low-pressure on September 11, and was designated as a tropical depression late that day. [56][57] Tropical storm-force gusts were reported in portions of the Miami metropolitan area. Hurricane Sally made landfall early on the morning of September 16 across Gulf Shores Alabama. At the peak of the storm, more than 10,000 people were without power along the gulf coast. Sally is expected to slowly push through Georgia and the Carolinas before tracking into the Atlantic Ocean. Radar. not all coastlines on the Gulf of Mexico are equally threatened. Gusts of wind exceeded 100 mph. CNN meteorologists Brandon Miller and Haley Brink contributed to this story. Major structural damage was recorded at the landfall point in Gulf Shores as well as Mobile. [1][15] Sally's eye quickly disappeared as the storm rapidly weakened while it moved slowly inland. There was much uncertainty with the expected path and the strength of the storm but during the overnight hours last night both of those seemed to fall in line and we are more confident on where the storm will be moving and what impacts we will see here in the Valley. There is a slight risk (level two out of five) for tornadoes Wednesday in Florida, Alabama and Georgia from Sally. Sally made landfall as a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of 105 mph. [58], The Panhandle area suffered the brunt of the storm in Florida. [26] Many streets were flooded and several parked cars were totaled when water got into their engines. As Hurricane Sally nears landfall in the United States a lot of questions are becoming clearer. "Hurricanes and tropical storms that make landfall in the Gulf of Mexico are more likely to produce tornadoes compared to storms in the Atlantic," explains CNN meteorologist Brandon Miller. Hurricane Sally was a destructive Atlantic hurricane which became the first hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. state of Alabama since Ivan in 2004, coincidentally on the same date. [67] Some parts of South Mississippi also reported downed trees and signs. 2020/09/14. [6] Shortly after moving into the Gulf of Mexico, the system strengthened into Tropical Storm Sally at 18:00 UTC the same day, becoming the earliest 18th tropical or subtropical storm in an Atlantic hurricane season, surpassing the old mark of October 2, which was previously set by Hurricane Stan in 2005. In downtown Pensacola, car alarms went off, the flashing lights illuminating the floodwaters surrounding parked cars. [36] Shelters were opened while public school and university classes were cancelled throughout southeastern Louisiana for September 15. The eighteenth named storm, and seventh hurricane of the extremely active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Sally formed out of an area of disturbed weather which was first monitored over the Bahamason September 10. [3] Over the next two days, convection rapidly increased, became better organized, and formed a broad area of low-pressure on September 11. It's expected to turn northwest by mid-week, according to the NHC. The Category 2 storm is … The storm's sluggish speed, roughly 5mph (7km/h), increases its … [22] That same day, numerous storm surge, tropical storm, and hurricane watches were then issued for a large portion of the US Gulf Coast east of New Orleans at 21:00 UTC, three hours after Sally was named. [8] Despite its weakening, Sally began to develop a ragged eye, as shown on radar imagery, although it was open on its southern side. [59] A water main break occurred in nearby Pensacola Beach, causing officials to advise residents to fill their bathtubs with water. [7][23] Many of these watches were then upgraded to warnings at 09:00 UTC on September 13 with more watches and warnings issued in the hours that followed. [5] At 03:00 UTC on September 12, another tropical storm watch was issued for the Florida panhandle from the Ochlockonee River to the Okaloosa/Walton County line. It was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane at 13:00 UTC and to a tropical storm at 18:00 UTC. [26] Meanwhile, in Downtown Mobile, a street light snapped, swinging wildly on its cable. Tiger Point saw 36 inches (91 cm) of rain, while Bellview saw 30 inches (76 cm). [26] In Georgia, three tornadoes were confirmed and one person was killed and two others were injured after a large oak tree fell onto two homes and several cars in Atlanta. The greatest impacts to our forecast area came in the form of very heavy rain, flooding on and away from area rivers, and … [79] Two other fatalities occurred in metro Atlanta, one in Cobb County where a man lost his life after a slick road caused a driver to lose control of his vehicle and hit the bus stop where the man was waiting at, and another in Gwinnett County where a 71-year-old woman was killed when a tree fell across the roadway, pinning her underneath. Worst effects of Hurricane Sally shift east as New Orleans prepares for heavy rain, wind. DeSantis declares state of emergency for Escambia, Santa Rosa Counties ahead of Sally", "New Orleans Mayor Cantrell declares emergency as Tropical Storm Sally moves toward coast", "Pensacola declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Sally". September 18, 2020 / 6:48 AM / CBS News Hurricane Sally didn't just … "Live updates: MS Coast sees few impacts as Sally moved east. The area between Mobile, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida, took the brunt of the storm with widespread wind damage, storm surge flooding, and over 20 inches (510 mm) of rainfall. Sally made landfall near Gulf Shores, Ala., as a Category 2 hurricane and moved through the Florida Panhandle, bringing flooding even as it weakened to a tropical depression. In South Florida, heavy rain led to localized flash flooding while the rest of peninsula saw continuous shower and thunderstorm activity due to asymmetric structure of Sally. [37] Lakeshore Drive along Lake Pontchartrain was closed before the storm as well. Their distances were only about 15 miles apart, and they made landfall early in the morning only about 3 hours apart -- Ivan at 3 a.m. and Sally shortly before 6 a.m. Ivan was a bit stronger, making landfall as a Category 3 storm with sustained winds of 120 mph. The eighteenth named storm, and seventh hurricane of the extremely active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Sally formed out of an area of disturbed weather which was first monitored over the Bahamas on September 10. [27] Several parishes and areas were put under mandatory evacuation orders including all of St. Charles Parish, and parts of Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish, Plaquemines Parish, and St. John the Baptist Parish. [35] The governor of Louisiana declared a state of emergency for the entire state, which was still recovering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Laura just three weeks earlier. Hurricane Sally made landfall at 4:45 a.m. Wednesday — Sept. 16, 2020 — at Gulf Shores as a Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph winds. [7] As Sally moved north-northwestard, northwesterly shear from a nearby upper-level low caused the system to have a sheared appearance, but it continued to strengthen as it continued to gradually moved north-northwestward. Finally, Ivan made another landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, as a tropical depression on September 23. [2], At 00:00 UTC on September 10, the NHC began to monitor an area of disturbed weather over the Bahamas for possible development. [27][28][29] Emergencies were also declared in the East Baton Rouge and St. Bernard parishes in Louisiana and Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties in Florida as well as New Orleans and Pensacola, Florida. Some shelters were opened, although officials urged people who were evacuating to stay with friends, relatives, or in hotels, if possible, because of the threat of coronavirus superspreading. Ivan's track was slightly west and north of Sally, but still impacted many of the same states: Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina (in addition to Tennessee and Virginia). A grand total of 111 tornado reports were tallied in just three days across eight states: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. In Escambia County, which includes Pensacola, the sheriff kept police deputies out helping residents "as long as physically possible". Over 500,000 customers in Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia lost power and parts of I-10, including the Escambia Bay Bridge, were shut down. Restoration of power took several weeks to bring back to 100%. However, no serious damage was reported as the storm veered farther east than originally forecast. Joe Hernandez and his wife, Tammy Hurd, were assisted by members of the National Guard after Hurricane Sally came through Cantonment, Fla., on Wednesday. Floodwaters move on the street, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Pensacola, Fla. Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday near Gulf Shores, Ala., as a … [14] Sally maintained its intensity before making its final landfall at around 09:45 UTC near Gulf Shores, Alabama. [40] Two unoccupied riverboat casinos in Bayou La Batre near Mobile broke loose due to the constant wave action with one of them hitting a dock. A tattered American flag is seen as the winds and rain from Hurricane Sally pass through the area on Sept. 16, 2020 in Mobile, Ala. For other storms of the same name, see, Hurricane Sally intensifying before landfall in, Radar images of both of Sally's landfalls. [11] Although its pressure continued to fall, Hurricane Hunter aircraft reported that wind speeds continued to drop. After Tropical Storm Sally hits the Gulf Coast, South Carolina areas are in its weather forecast path. [24][25] Several tornado, flash flood, and flood watches were issued. Hurricane Sally has inched its way to the northern Gulf Coast, making landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama, at 4:45 a.m. local time. Note that this is less true for Texas landfalls in the Gulf -- since the coastline angles more south to north like the Atlantic East Coast, rather than east to west like in the northern Gulf of Mexico coastline of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida Panhandle," Miller said. [53][54] There was also a tornado reported in Marianna. Pascagoula police reported downed power lines and traffic lights in the city and a power outage on the eastern side of the city. [38] Mississippi governor Tate Reeves urged residents to prepare for Sally, which he said could produce up to 20 inches (51 cm) of rain in the southern part of the state. 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[55] Sally caused heavy rainfall and moderate flooding in South Florida and the Florida Keys, with nearly 8.5 inches (220 mm) falling over Marathon, over 10 inches (250 mm) in Key West and peaking at 12 inches (300 mm) in Lower Matecumbe Key. Video shows huge alligator swimming in storm surge after Hurricane Sally hit. Hurricane Sally dumped anywhere from 15 to 30 inches of rain across his Florida Panhandle and southwestern Alabama farm on Wednesday, Sept. 16 — exactly 16 years to the day of when Hurricane Ivan, a Category 3 storm, made landfall at nearly the exact spot and nearly the same time of day. This resulted in parts of Crestview, Florida being evacuated and bridges on I-10 and FL-85 being closed to all traffic. [13] The storm then reached its peak intensity at 08:00 UTC with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a pressure of 965 mbars (28.50 inHg). It further intensified into a Category 2 hurricane that evening. At 5 a.m. EDT, the … [39] Mandatory evacuations were ordered for parts of Harrison County and Hancock County. [20][21], Due to the possibility of the storm making landfall as a tropical storm, a tropical storm watch was issued for the coast of Southeastern Florida from south of Jupiter Inlet to north of Ocean Reef when advisories were first issued at 21:00 UTC on September 11. A pier in Gulf Shores that was destroyed in Hurricane Ivan in 2004 was partially destroyed again by storm surge from Sally just days after it had reopened following renovations. Ivan pushed out into the Atlantic Ocean before diving south and crossing back over southern Florida and into the Gulf of Mexico. [75][76] Two days after landfall, on September 18, Alabama governor Kay Ivey said in a news conference that 103,000 customers were still without power in Baldwin County, and another 60,000 in Mobile County. [37][36], Alabama governor Kay Ivey closed all beaches on the coast and called for evacuations of low-lying and flood prone areas. A low-topped supercell in the outer rainbands of Sally prompted a tornado warning east of Tampa near Sebring on September 12. Ivan existed for 22½ days and produced a track more than 5600 miles long, according to a report made by the National Hurricane Center. Several tornadoes also occurred as well. [9] It later intensified into a 100 mph (155 km/h) Category 2 hurricane five hours later, although its pressure had risen to 987 mb (29.15 inHg). [43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50], Due to the asymmetrical structure of Sally, almost all of Florida saw continuous shower and thunderstorm activity starting on September 12. Just weeks after Hurricane Laura struck Louisiana as a Category 4 storm, the US Gulf Coast took another hit. Sept. 14, 2020, 4:49 PM UTC / Updated Sept. 16, 2020, 7:48 PM UTC By Nigel Chiwaya Tropical Storm Sally is the latest storm to threaten the battered Gulf Coast this hurricane season. [4] At 21:00 UTC, the system had organized enough to be designated as Tropical Depression Nineteen. Here are the states that don't require face masks. Wind gusts have … [12] By 05:00 UTC on September 16, the storm had reintensified back into a Category 2 hurricane and was still strengthening. [64] Another person in Pensacola also died after succumbing to carbon monoxide poisoning from indoor generator use. More:Bay County battles widespread flooding from Hurricane Sally Despite State Road 20 to S.R. [8] However, as Sally approached the coast, its eye quickly became better defined and it abruptly began to reintensify. [65] The body of another missing boater, a 45-year-old female kayaker who had also gone missing at the height of the storm, was discovered, marking the third fatality of Pensacola and the state of Florida. [8] As shear relaxed some, a huge burst of convection and a center reformation caused Sally to rapidly intensify into a hurricane by 16:00 UTC on September 14 with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a pressure of 985 mb (29.09 inHg). However, an increase in wind shear and upwelling of colder waters weakened Sally slightly back down to Category 1 on September 15. [10] Sally continued to slowly weaken as it slowed down tremendously and meandered first before turning northward, moving at only 2 mph (3.2 km/h). Tropical Depression 20 strengthened into Tropical Storm Teddy early Monday in the central Atlantic, roughly midway between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles. Updated Nov 30, 2020; Posted Nov 30, 2020 Hurricane Sally made landfall in Gulf Shores on Sept. 16, 2020, 16 years to the day after Alabama's last hurricane landfall (Ivan). (CNN)Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday morning, exactly 16 years to the day and almost to the hour when Hurricane Ivan made landfall in 2004. [16][17] It further weakened to a tropical depression at 03:00 UTC on September 17 before degenerating into a remnant low at 15:00 UTC. At landfall, Sally was only moving at 2 mph; sea turtles as well as the average human can do around 3-4 mph. More interestingly, they not only share a landfall date, but also the exact landfall location; Gulf Shores, Alabama. Early the next day, the depression made landfall at Key Biscayne, and subsequently strengthened into Tropical Storm Sally that afternoon. Hurricane Central. Author: Al Greenwood. 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