August 11, 2021 Photo: National Weather Service Tropical Storm Fred formed in the Caribbean Tuesday (August 10) night and is expected to make its way to Florida later this week. NBC News reports the storm strengthened from a disturbance and brought gusty winds and heavy rain to Puerto Rico, according to forecasters.
Tropical Storm Fred regained its strength Sunday as it continued on a path toward the western Florida Panhandle, where it could make landfall Monday afternoon or night, forecasters said. Fred could bring storm surge of 1 to 3 feet in the Panhandle.
Will tropical storm fred become a hurricane?
Even though Fred isn’t expected to become a hurricane, some residents and homeowners may have to take some type of action this weekend to mitigate impacts.
When we were reading we ran into the question “Did Tropical Storm Fred cause at least one death?”.
“Tropical Storm Fred caused at least one death, spawns tornadoes”., and dailypress., and com. “Tropical Depression Fred unleashing tornadoes and rain in the Southeast”.
Where is Tropical Storm Fred headed?
Tropical Storm Fred Headed for Dominican Republic, Haiti August 11, 2021 This satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows a tropical storm east of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean, at 7:50am EST, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021.
On the forecast track, Fred is expected to move across the southeastern Bahamas on Thursday, move along or just north of Cuba later Thursday and Friday, and be near the Florida Keys and south Florida on Saturday. The rugged terrain of Hispaniola has taken a toll on Fred, forecasters said.
The sixth tropical storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, Fred originated from a tropical wave first noted by the National Hurricane Center on August 4. As the wave drifted westward, advisories were initiated on the wave as a potential tropical cyclone by August 9 as it was approaching the Leeward Islands.
Tropical Storm Fred has made its mark. © John Tlumacki/Globe Staff (metro) Heavy rain from tropical storm Fred flooded sections of Worcester. Quinsigamond and Southbridge Streets were two of the hardest hit streets. A Worcester DPW worker looks to unclog a storm drain on Southbridge Street.
Also, where is tropical depression Fred?
Tropical Depression Fred dumped heavy rains on central Cuba Friday night as it churned in the Caribbean about 175 miles southeast of Key West, Fla. The National Hurricane Center reported it was.
Where is Fred right now?
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You may be thinking “Where is ts Fred now?”
Tropical Storm Fred is just south of the Florida Panhandle with 65mph winds. It could strengthen a bit further before making landfall this afternoon.