This is the most recent update from the Elmore county EMA on the impact of Nate is forecast to have on Elmore county. Theseare some general facts:
Nate has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm as it has moved into southwestern Alabama.
· Maximum sustained winds forecast for Elmore County are approximately 22 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 35 mph being possible.
· Approximate timing of winds: winds begin to increase around 7:00 a.m. with peak winds being between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. this Sunday afternoon
· 2 to 4 inches of rainfall will still be possible over the weekend
· Being on the east side of the storm, the possibility of seeing brief, spin-up, short lived tornadoes remains
· Elmore County remains under a Tropical Storm Warning and a Flash Flood Watch
We will continue to send out updates as significant changes are made to the forecast along with posting those updates to our website at www.elmorecoema.com and social media. At this point, we do not anticipate any changes.
Below are three graphics from the NWS Office in Birmingham.