Andrea poised for landfall

A recon mission early Thursday morning detected a slightly stronger tropical storm Andrea. Bad news... but models do not expect Andrea to get much stronger. It is expected to to run into very strong upper level winds that should start to weaken it.

Andrea is still expected to come ashore near Florida's Big Bend sometime Thursday evening.

Areas near landfall should expect:

Storm surge:

TAMPA BAY NORTHWARD TO APALACHICOLA...2 TO 4 FT
FLORIDA WEST COAST SOUTH OF TAMPA BAY...1 TO 2 FT
FLAGLER BEACH NORTH TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT...1 TO 2 FT

 Rainfall:

3 TO 6 INCHES OVER MUCH OF THE FLORIDA PENINSULA...EASTERN PARTS OF
THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. THE THREAT OF TORNADOES IS PRESENT AS WELL.

Wind:
Tropical storm force winds with stronger gusts of around 70 mph.


SOUTH FLORIDA:

We will be stuck in Andrea's tail of rain through Friday so expect a very good chance until then. The soaking will come during rain bands moving Northeast.

The weekend should be drier.
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