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Area expected to feel effects of TS Ida
Published November 11, 2009
The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida are expected to bring potentially heavy rains to Jackson County today before pushing out of the area overnight.
The storm, which at one time was a hurricane, was expected to hit the Gulf Coast area of Alabama and Florida late Monday night or early this morning with strong winds and storm surge. Bands of rain ahead of the system were forecast to reach the Tennessee Valley during the overnight hours.
The National Weather Service Huntsville Forecast Office on Monday issued a flash flood watch for parts of northeast Alabama, including Jackson County, through Tuesday afternoon. Widespread heavy rainfall of 1-3 inches is forecast with higher amounts possible in some areas. The rain should begin to taper off by nightfall.
A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Wind gusts of 25-30 MPH can also be expected today with stronger gusts in higher elevations.
The approach of the storm prompted Alabama Gov. Bob Riley to declare an official state of emergency Monday enabling the state to take various emergency preparedness measures.
“We’ve weathered storms before and Alabamians have proven we know how to respond,” Riley said. “Though it may not have the force of some other of the storms we have dealt with in the past, we cannot afford to take Tropical Storm Ida lightly.”
The Alabama Emergency Management Agency is staying in close contact with local emergency management officials in counties forecast to be most affected by Ida. Agency director Brock Long was busy Monday discussing storm preparation and response with local offices throughout the state.
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