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June 13, 2006

Tropical Storm Alberto brings more rain than wind

Tropical Storm Alberto made landfall near Adams Beach, Southeast of Talllahassee.   The storm did not pick-up strength and become a hurricane, like what was forecasted early yesterday.

Flooding is expected in low lying areas, but not much damaged when compared to storms that have hit Florida in the past years.

June 12, 2006

Tropical Storm Alberto expected to become Hurricane Alberto

Tropical Storm Alberto, the first storm of the 2006 Hurricane season, is now projected to become Hurricane Alberto. Alberto is off the western coast of Florida and expected to make landfall somtime tommorow. Hurricane Warnings, and Tropical Storm Watches have been issued for most of the west coast of Florida. The current track has the storm making landfall north of the Tampa bay area.

However, we do knos that tracks do change. At this point we should all be prepared, but at the same time remain calm. In the previous years, we have been through a lot of wait and see scenarios with these storms. Tropical events are nothing to sneeze, but going into a panic does not remedy the situation.

It you haven’t already, make sure you have all your hurricane supplies. Remember this is just the second week of Hurricane season. Be prepared.

Tropical Storm Alberto’s current track

June 11, 2006

Tropical Depression One is now Tropical Storm Alberto

The first named storm has formed.  Tropical Storm Alberto is still in the western Caribbean.   It is not expected to get to the intensity of an hurricane.  The current track  takes  Alberto across Florida’s Pennisula.  The cone of  error still includes the Tamp Bay area.  Alberto is supposed to make landfall sometime on Tuesday.

 Alberto current track