[58], The Panhandle area suffered the brunt of the storm in Florida. [20][21], Due to the possibility of the storm making landfall as a tropical storm, a tropical storm watch was issued for the coast of Southeastern Florida from south of Jupiter Inlet to north of Ocean Reef when advisories were first issued at 21:00 UTC on September 11. Immediately after the storm, the Cajun Navy, a nonprofit rescue organization, began surveying damage in Alabama. [37] Lakeshore Drive along Lake Pontchartrain was closed before the storm as well. "Live updates: MS Coast sees few impacts as Sally moved east. CNN meteorologists Brandon Miller and Haley Brink contributed to this story. [30][31][32][33][34], The mayor of New Orleans, LaToya Cantrell, issued an evacuation for areas outside the levee system of the city, due to expected storm surge. In Escambia County, which includes Pensacola, the sheriff kept police deputies out helping residents "as long as physically possible". [63] In Pensacola, a 27-year-old boater went missing when he left his home in a 12-foot jon, in an attempt to find his mother's pontoon boat that became untethered in the strong currents and whipping winds brought on by the hurricane; one week after his disappearance, his body was found washed ashore near the Blue Angel Recreation Park. [59][60] The next morning, a crane fell onto the same bridge, destroying a portion of the roadway. [59] A water main break occurred in nearby Pensacola Beach, causing officials to advise residents to fill their bathtubs with water. [59], The agricultural industry of Alabama, which was already under stress due to COVID-related impacts, suffered another devastating blow with many farmers' fields completely flooded, crops torn apart, and structures destroyed. Joe Hernandez and his wife, Tammy Hurd, were assisted by members of the National Guard after Hurricane Sally came through Cantonment, Fla., on Wednesday. [72] One person was declared dead and one other missing in Orange Beach, an area most impacted by flooding. [16][17] It further weakened to a tropical depression at 03:00 UTC on September 17 before degenerating into a remnant low at 15:00 UTC. [40] A state of emergency was declared by governor Kay Ivey on Monday, September 14, 2020 as public schools and university classes were either cancelled or moved online in anticipation of the storm. Several tornadoes also occurred as well. In Pensacola itself, over 24 inches (61 cm) of rain fell and storm surge flooding reached 5.6 feet (1.7 m), the third highest surge ever recorded in the city. 10 Day. [26], A state of emergency was declared on the night of Sunday, September 13, 2020. After landfall, the tracks of the storms bear very close similarities. [10] Sally continued to slowly weaken as it slowed down tremendously and meandered first before turning northward, moving at only 2 mph (3.2 km/h). The system grew a broad area of low-pressure on September 11, and was designated as a tropical depression late that day… Ivan's track was slightly west and north of Sally, but still impacted many of the same states: Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina (in addition to Tennessee and Virginia). [55] Sally caused heavy rainfall and moderate flooding in South Florida and the Florida Keys, with nearly 8.5 inches (220 mm) falling over Marathon, over 10 inches (250 mm) in Key West and peaking at 12 inches (300 mm) in Lower Matecumbe Key. A pier in Gulf Shores that was destroyed in Hurricane Ivan in 2004 was partially destroyed again by storm surge from Sally just days after it had reopened following renovations. US National Hurricane Center describes ‘historic and catastrophic’ flooding as hundreds of thousands lose power. Floodwaters move on the street, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Pensacola, Fla. Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday near Gulf Shores, Ala., as a … Video shows huge alligator swimming in storm surge after Hurricane Sally hit. Sally strengthens, to hit eastern Louisiana as a hurricane. [42] Widespread tornado, special marine, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings were issued, including several flash flood emergencies. Ivan existed for 22½ days and produced a track more than 5600 miles long, according to a report made by the National Hurricane Center. [62] The city of Panama City reported releases of raw sewage from several locations due to flooding from Hurricane Sally, prompting The Florida Department of Health to issue advises against swimming in Panama City until further notice. Pascagoula police reported downed power lines and traffic lights in the city and a power outage on the eastern side of the city. [1] The storm rapidly weakened after landfall, becoming a remnant low early the next day. Hurricane Sally was a destructive Atlantic hurricane which became the first hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. state of Alabama since Ivan in 2004, coincidentally on the same date. By weather.com meteorologists September 17, 2020 … Additionally, its slow movement caused coastal areas between Mobile, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida, to be in the northern eye wall for hours. Hurricane Sally Update: Alabama Hit As Category 2 Storm Makes Landfall Kashmira Gander 9/16/2020. A grand total of 111 tornado reports were tallied in just three days across eight states: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. [8] However, as Sally approached the coast, its eye quickly became better defined and it abruptly began to reintensify. HOUSTON (ICIS)--Tropical Storm Sally continued to strengthen on Monday as it remains on track to hit eastern Louisiana as a hurricane, threatening several petrochemical plants and refineries in the region. [3] Over the next two days, convection rapidly increased, became better organized, and formed a broad area of low-pressure on September 11. It further intensified into a Category 2 hurricane that evening. Sally reached hurricane strength Monday and quickly intensified to a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds but then weakened somewhat. Palm trees sway in the wind as Hurricane Sally approaches in Gulf Shores, Alabama, Sept. 15, 2020. [26], States of emergency were declared in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama in preparation for Sally's arrival. [27][28][29] Emergencies were also declared in the East Baton Rouge and St. Bernard parishes in Louisiana and Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties in Florida as well as New Orleans and Pensacola, Florida. [37][36], Alabama governor Kay Ivey closed all beaches on the coast and called for evacuations of low-lying and flood prone areas. December 24, 2020 Florida mother, daughter die from COVID-19 within days of each other Naples woman arrested for DUI, child neglect & fentanyl possession after causing crash [1][15] Sally's eye quickly disappeared as the storm rapidly weakened while it moved slowly inland. Sept. 14, 2020, 4:49 PM UTC / Updated Sept. 16, 2020, 7:48 PM UTC By Nigel Chiwaya Tropical Storm Sally is the latest storm to threaten the battered Gulf Coast this hurricane season. [67] Some parts of South Mississippi also reported downed trees and signs. Up to 30 inches of rain is possible. There were also several reports of damage to condos in the Gulf Shores with a few being destroyed. [8], This increase in strength did not last long as six hours later, a slight increase in wind shear and upwelling of colder waters caused by the storm's slow motion weakened Sally back to a Category 1 storm early the next day. [52] Several special marine warnings were also issued for the Florida coast due to possible waterspouts. More interestingly, they not only share a landfall date, but also the exact landfall location; Gulf Shores, Alabama. [56][57] Tropical storm-force gusts were reported in portions of the Miami metropolitan area. As Hurricane Sally nears landfall in the United States a lot of questions are becoming clearer. (CNN)Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday morning, exactly 16 years to the day and almost to the hour when Hurricane Ivan made landfall in 2004. [7][23] Many of these watches were then upgraded to warnings at 09:00 UTC on September 13 with more watches and warnings issued in the hours that followed. The system grew a broad area of low-pressure on September 11, and was designated as a tropical depression late that day. Over 500,000 customers in Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia lost power and parts of I-10, including the Escambia Bay Bridge, were shut down. A 2018 study in Nature magazine found that the speed at which hurricanes and tropical storms move over … The eighteenth named storm, and seventh hurricane of the extremely active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Sally formed out of an area of disturbed weather which was first monitored over the Bahamas on September 10. [76] Five days after landfall, Baldwin EMC had restored power to close to 60,000 meters, representing 75% of their subscribers, but 18,197 meters remained without power. [83][84], Due the large amount of damage in the city, a curfew was imposed in Mobile, Alabama, starting on September 16. [43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50], Due to the asymmetrical structure of Sally, almost all of Florida saw continuous shower and thunderstorm activity starting on September 12. Strong winds and heavy rainfall devastated crops, leaving many farmers across the state without hopes for a successful harvest. Huge floods, ‘unreal’ rain as Hurricane Sally hits US Gulf Coast. — Stu Ostro (@StuOstro) September 16, 2020. Hurricane Sally has inched its way to the northern Gulf Coast, making landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama, at 4:45 a.m. local time. There was much uncertainty with the expected path and the strength of the storm but during the overnight hours last night both of those seemed to fall in line and we are more confident on where the storm will be moving and what impacts we will see here in the Valley. One difference between the two hurricanes is the speed. Hurricane Sally has brought "historic and catastrophic flooding" to the southern US after making landfall. [71][26][62] Several sewage overflows were reported across Mobile County following heavy rain from Hurricane Sally, causing contamination to Dog River and Rabbit Creek. 9 inches of rain and flooding are possible from remnants. Updated Nov 30, 2020; Posted Nov 30, 2020 Hurricane Sally made landfall in Gulf Shores on Sept. 16, 2020, 16 years to the day after Alabama's last hurricane landfall (Ivan). The greatest impacts to our forecast area came in the form of very heavy rain, flooding on and away from area rivers, and … 71 temporarily shutting down, by Friday night all … Note that this is less true for Texas landfalls in the Gulf -- since the coastline angles more south to north like the Atlantic East Coast, rather than east to west like in the northern Gulf of Mexico coastline of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida Panhandle," Miller said. Ivan pushed out into the Atlantic Ocean before diving south and crossing back over southern Florida and into the Gulf of Mexico. It's expected to turn northwest by mid-week, according to the NHC. [8] As shear relaxed some, a huge burst of convection and a center reformation caused Sally to rapidly intensify into a hurricane by 16:00 UTC on September 14 with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a pressure of 985 mb (29.09 inHg). Gusts of wind exceeded 100 mph. [59] A gas station was destroyed in Spanish Fort, Alabama. Ivan, however, was much faster, with a landfall speed of around 13 mph. [64] Another person in Pensacola also died after succumbing to carbon monoxide poisoning from indoor generator use. 'We dodged the bullet. There is a slight risk (level two out of five) for tornadoes Wednesday in Florida, Alabama and Georgia from Sally. Author: Al Greenwood. [80], The remnants of Hurricane Sally affected Northen Norway, causing stormy conditions and blocking vehicles from crossing highway E6 in the municipality of Rana. Video. [78] Tornadoes also occurred in Eastover, South Carolina and Rincon, where trees, homes, sheds, and power lines were damaged. [77], The winds from the outer bands of Sally caused the south side of Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana to overflow its banks, flooding Lakeshore Drive. [35] The governor of Louisiana declared a state of emergency for the entire state, which was still recovering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Laura just three weeks earlier. Worst effects of Hurricane Sally shift east as New Orleans prepares for heavy rain, wind. [41], The re-intensification and sudden track to the east by Sally prior to landfall caught many by surprise. [51] The next day, another storm prompted two tornado warnings in southwestern Lee County. In South Florida, heavy rain led to localized flash flooding while the rest of peninsula saw continuous shower and thunderstorm activity due to asymmetric structure of Sally. Hurricane Sally was a destructive Atlantic hurricane which became the first hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. state of Alabama since Ivan in 2004, coincidentally on the same date. A low-topped supercell in the outer rainbands of Sally prompted a tornado warning east of Tampa near Sebring on September 12. Tiger Point saw 36 inches (91 cm) of rain, while Bellview saw 30 inches (76 cm). [74] Over 2,000 broken poles and 4,300 trees on power lines left over 71,000 households and businesses in southern and central Baldwin County without power, representing 95% of the service area of a local electrical cooperative, Baldwin EMC. [69], Continuous onshore flow from Sally caused storm surge flooding to occur on Dauphin Island beginning early on September 14. Wind gusts have … Sally made landfall as a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of 105 mph. Hurricane Sally made landfall at 4:45 a.m. Wednesday — Sept. 16, 2020 — at Gulf Shores as a Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph winds. For now, Sally's track just has the storm going out into the Atlantic Ocean this Friday as a post-tropical depression, prior to dissipating. [39] Additionally, Dauphin Island mayor Jeff Collier strongly encouraged all people to evacuate the west end after water started to encroach on the main roadway. Coincidentally, Sally made landfall in the same area that Hurricane Ivan did, on the same exact day, 16 years earlier — Sept. 16, 2004. [9] It later intensified into a 100 mph (155 km/h) Category 2 hurricane five hours later, although its pressure had risen to 987 mb (29.15 inHg). Moderate northwesterly shear prevented significant intensification for the first two days, but convection continued to grow towards the center and Sally slowly intensified. Damage totals are estimated to be at least $6.25 billion, primarily in the United States, although the extratropical remnants of Sally led to $10 million dollars in damage in Norway, and eight fatalities have been confirmed. Next up: The Greek alphabet. [61] The Florida Department of Transportation was unable to assess any possible damage to the bridge due to ongoing high winds. [39] Mandatory evacuations were ordered for parts of Harrison County and Hancock County. Sally's pace may be linked to climate change, according to experts. Meanwhile, the Gulf Coast continues to watch Hurricane Sally slog towards landfall. That forward speed is important in terms of rainfall, as Sally was able to dump a significant amount more rain across some areas due the hurricane's slow forward movement. not all coastlines on the Gulf of Mexico are equally threatened. Their distances were only about 15 miles apart, and they made landfall early in the morning only about 3 hours apart -- Ivan at 3 a.m. and Sally shortly before 6 a.m. Ivan was a bit stronger, making landfall as a Category 3 storm with sustained winds of 120 mph. Radar. Numerous watches and warnings were issued in anticipation of the imminent approach of Sally and several coastline counties and parishes on the Gulf Coast were evacuated. Just weeks after Hurricane Laura struck Louisiana as a Category 4 storm, the US Gulf Coast took another hit. [26] In Georgia, three tornadoes were confirmed and one person was killed and two others were injured after a large oak tree fell onto two homes and several cars in Atlanta. [26] Many streets were flooded and several parked cars were totaled when water got into their engines. In downtown Pensacola, car alarms went off, the flashing lights illuminating the floodwaters surrounding parked cars. September 18, 2020 / 6:48 AM / CBS News Hurricane Sally didn't just … 2020/09/14. The area between Mobile, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida, took the brunt of the storm with widespread wind damage, storm surge flooding, and over 20 inches (510 mm) of rainfall. Tropical Depression 20 strengthened into Tropical Storm Teddy early Monday in the central Atlantic, roughly midway between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles. "Hurricanes and tropical storms that make landfall in the Gulf of Mexico are more likely to produce tornadoes compared to storms in the Atlantic," explains CNN meteorologist Brandon Miller. Sally Soaking Florida, Alabama, Georgia, With Heavy Rain; Flood Threat Headed to Carolinas, Virginia. [27] Several parishes and areas were put under mandatory evacuation orders including all of St. Charles Parish, and parts of Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish, Plaquemines Parish, and St. John the Baptist Parish. Late on September 15, twenty two barges in the Pensacola Bay broke loose due to heavy surf. Sept. 16, 2020. [37] FEMA declared that they will be bringing additional resources to Louisiana for the storm's aftermath and not diverting resources away from Hurricane Laura's relief efforts. [12] By 05:00 UTC on September 16, the storm had reintensified back into a Category 2 hurricane and was still strengthening. At 5 a.m. EDT, the … [66], Sally brought flooding to Mississippi, with the worst in Jackson County. For about three days, Sally barely moved faster than a turtle. Early the next day, the depression made landfall at Key Biscayne, and subsequently strengthened into Tropical Storm Sally that afternoon. After Tropical Storm Sally hits the Gulf Coast, South Carolina areas are in its weather forecast path. [6] Shortly after moving into the Gulf of Mexico, the system strengthened into Tropical Storm Sally at 18:00 UTC the same day, becoming the earliest 18th tropical or subtropical storm in an Atlantic hurricane season, surpassing the old mark of October 2, which was previously set by Hurricane Stan in 2005. … However, no serious damage was reported as the storm veered farther east than originally forecast. Sally made landfall near Gulf Shores, Ala., as a Category 2 hurricane and moved through the Florida Panhandle, bringing flooding even as it weakened to a tropical depression. Here are the states that don't require face masks. However, an increase in wind shear and upwelling of colder waters weakened Sally slightly back down to Category 1 on September 15. [7] As Sally moved north-northwestard, northwesterly shear from a nearby upper-level low caused the system to have a sheared appearance, but it continued to strengthen as it continued to gradually moved north-northwestward. [13] The storm then reached its peak intensity at 08:00 UTC with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a pressure of 965 mbars (28.50 inHg). The eighteenth named storm, and seventh hurricane of the extremely active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Sally formed out of an area of disturbed weather which was first monitored over the Bahamason September 10. [81], The storm caused widespread power outages across Baldwin County. [75][76] Two days after landfall, on September 18, Alabama governor Kay Ivey said in a news conference that 103,000 customers were still without power in Baldwin County, and another 60,000 in Mobile County. [38] Mississippi governor Tate Reeves urged residents to prepare for Sally, which he said could produce up to 20 inches (51 cm) of rain in the southern part of the state. In other words, a tropical system that makes landfall in Alabama, like Sally, could produce a few more tornadoes than a landfall in, say, Galveston, Texas. [4] At 21:00 UTC, the system had organized enough to be designated as Tropical Depression Nineteen. "The bottom line continues to be that Sally is expected to be a dangerous slow-moving hurricane near the coast of southeastern Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama during the next 2-3 days… [86], This article is about the 2020 Atlantic hurricane. Major structural damage was recorded at the landfall point in Gulf Shores as well as Mobile. From there, Ivan's track gets a little crazy. [40] Two unoccupied riverboat casinos in Bayou La Batre near Mobile broke loose due to the constant wave action with one of them hitting a dock. Updated 1:20 PM ET, Wed September 16, 2020 (CNN) Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday morning, exactly 16 years to the day and almost to the hour when Hurricane Ivan made landfall in 2004. While the greatest impacts for Hurricane Sally struck outside our forecast area, in portions of the western Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama, we were not spared from Sally's damage. Hurricane Sally made landfall as a Category 2 storm near the city of Gulf Shores, Alabama, at 4:45 a.m. local time on Wednesday. [65] The body of another missing boater, a 45-year-old female kayaker who had also gone missing at the height of the storm, was discovered, marking the third fatality of Pensacola and the state of Florida. [14] Sally maintained its intensity before making its final landfall at around 09:45 UTC near Gulf Shores, Alabama. Some shelters were opened, although officials urged people who were evacuating to stay with friends, relatives, or in hotels, if possible, because of the threat of coronavirus superspreading. A tattered American flag is seen as the winds and rain from Hurricane Sally pass through the area on Sept. 16, 2020 in Mobile, Ala. Five of the barges washed up near downtown while the sixth was involved in another collision. At the peak of the storm, more than 10,000 people were without power along the gulf coast. [5] At 03:00 UTC on September 12, another tropical storm watch was issued for the Florida panhandle from the Ochlockonee River to the Okaloosa/Walton County line. Sally is expected to slowly push through Georgia and the Carolinas before tracking into the Atlantic Ocean. [24][25] Several tornado, flash flood, and flood watches were issued. [73] Another person died in Foley during the storm cleanup process. It was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane at 13:00 UTC and to a tropical storm at 18:00 UTC. Only 5 of 22 substations remained in service the day after the storm. There's only one name left on the 2020 list of hurricane names. This resulted in parts of Crestview, Florida being evacuated and bridges on I-10 and FL-85 being closed to all traffic. [53][54] There was also a tornado reported in Marianna. Hurricane Sally dumped anywhere from 15 to 30 inches of rain across his Florida Panhandle and southwestern Alabama farm on Wednesday, Sept. 16 — exactly 16 years to the day of when Hurricane Ivan, a Category 3 storm, made landfall at nearly the exact spot and nearly the same time of day. [26] Meanwhile, in Downtown Mobile, a street light snapped, swinging wildly on its cable. For other storms of the same name, see, Hurricane Sally intensifying before landfall in, Radar images of both of Sally's landfalls. [85], The Shoal River in Okaloosa county saw its highest level in 20 years as a result of all the rain that fell from Sally. DeSantis declares state of emergency for Escambia, Santa Rosa Counties ahead of Sally", "New Orleans Mayor Cantrell declares emergency as Tropical Storm Sally moves toward coast", "Pensacola declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Sally". [68] Overall damage in Mississippi was expected to be much greater, but was reduced because the storm shifted east. Sally rapidly intensified into a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph as it made landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama at around 6 … The seventh lodged itself underneath the Garcon Point Bridge while the final one became lodged underneath the Pensacola Bay Bridge, causing the bridge to be temporarily closed. Hurricane Central. Restoration of power took several weeks to bring back to 100%. More:Bay County battles widespread flooding from Hurricane Sally Despite State Road 20 to S.R. Updated 1720 GMT (0120 HKT) September 16, 2020. [82] The cities of Gulf Shores and Foley suffered the most extensive damage in Baldwin County. 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The Category 2 storm is … [22] That same day, numerous storm surge, tropical storm, and hurricane watches were then issued for a large portion of the US Gulf Coast east of New Orleans at 21:00 UTC, three hours after Sally was named. [11] Although its pressure continued to fall, Hurricane Hunter aircraft reported that wind speeds continued to drop. 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