6 AM ET 10/7 - #Milton is now a Category 2 Hurricane and will rapidly intensify into a major hurricane today.
โผ๏ธ New information:
โก๏ธ Tropical Storm Watches along Apalachee Bay into the southeast Big Bend
โก๏ธ Increase in rainfall totals in the southeast Big Bend
#FLwx
The last thing I want to do right now is look ahead as our hearts are still broken for so many in the southeast especially those that have lost loved ones in this historic hurricane/flood. But that is what we do as Meteorologists, forecast the weather to prepare people for what may come.
There is the potential for a couple areas of low pressure to form in the southwestern GOM and western Caribbean during the next 7 days. Anything that comes out of the western Carribean could get into the GOM and move northward. That will be something to watch for in the middle and end of next week. Below is the latest EURO and GFS ensemble members with the take away being they both have some semblance of this scenario. GFS is more aggressive at this time. NHC currently at 40%.
Damage reports are coming in, like these trees down in the Betton Hills area. Keeping roads clear of traffic will help crews work as quickly and safely as possible.