Yes, there is a new hurricane heading for the US if you didn’t know, and its name is Hurricane Sally. Standing at a CAT 2 currently as of 4 PM, it has a projected path straight for New Orleans Louisiana! How dangerous could this hurricane be? Here are the latest stats, details, and tracks:
Hurricane Sally
4:00 PM CDT Mon Sep 14
Location: 28.8°N 87.4°W
Moving: WNW at 6 mph
Min pressure: 987 mb
Max sustained: 100 mph
See more about Hurricane Sally and its Track here!
Main Risks:
Rain: An unbelievable amount of rain could fall from Sally… over 15 inches!
Storm Surge: Most areas 4-6 feet of storm surge. Areas at risk could get 7-13 feet of storm surge.
Winds: 110 MPH winds with over 140 MPH gusts possible could cause major damage in some areas.
States at risk by are:
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida
Timing
Landfall could be around 11:00 PM (Earliest) on Tuesday to 1:00 AM (2:00 AM Latest) on Wednesday. All within the next 48 hours.
There are over 8 more areas of risk for development in the Atlantic! This just proves the above average hurricane season we were predicting!
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