Tropical Storm Nate – Impact on Elmore County Update

Elmore county EMA has just sent out an update on the impact Hurricane Nate is forecast to have on Elmore county.  These are some general facts:

Hurricane Nate is expected to make landfall in coastal Mississippi as a Cat 2 Hurricane. Winds are stronger due to Nate staying over the open water of the Gulf. 
Maximum sustained winds for Elmore County are 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 50 mph being possible.

Approximate timing of winds: winds begin to increase around 7:00 a.m. Sunday with peak winds being between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon.  (this timing may shift a couple of hours either way)

 2 to 4 inches of rainfall will be possible over the weekend beginning Saturday evening through Sunday night

Being on the east side of the storm, there is a possibility of seeing brief, spin-up, short lived tornadoes

Elmore County was included in a Tropical Storm Warning that was issued at 4:17 a.m. this morning

Elmore County has also been placed under a Flash Flood Watch

 The timing and the impacts from the exact track of the system will be monitored closely and County staff will be prepared to react as needed.

Below is the latest graphic from the National Hurricane Center and a cof graphic from the NWS Office in Birmingham.

Watch all media outlets and social for updates and be safe.

Bart