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Despite the favorable conditions there, the tropical low remained disorganized for about a week. [17] Sally maintained its intensity before making its final landfall at around 09:45 UTC near Gulf Shores, Alabama. At the peak of the storm, more than 10,000 people were without power along the gulf coast. 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. Hurricane Sally Florida Recovery Resources & Information Portal After the immediate response to a disaster, the focus of disaster operations shifts to recovery. [29], States of emergency were declared in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama in preparation for Sally's arrival. Hurricane Sally has inched its way to the northern Gulf Coast, making landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama, at 4:45 a.m. local time. 'We dodged the bullet. Sally will eventually weaken as … Immediately after the storm, the Cajun Navy, a nonprofit rescue organization, began surveying damage in Alabama. [40] 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. [89] The cities of Gulf Shores and Foley suffered the most extensive damage in Baldwin County. [40] Lakeshore Drive along Lake Pontchartrain was closed before the storm as well. It then emerged off of Africa and into the open Atlantic, gradually moving west-northwest. The eighteenth named storm, and seventh hurricane of the extremely active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Sally developed from an area of disturbed weather which was first monitored over the Bahamason September 10. [44], The re-intensification and sudden track to the east by Sally prior to landfall caught many by surprise. Sally’s northern eyewall raked the Gulf Coast with hurricane-force winds and rain from Pensacola Beach, Florida, westward to Dauphin Island, Alabama, for hours before its center finally hit land. [55] The next day, another storm prompted two tornado warnings in southwestern Lee County. [11] 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). The center of the storm is 85 miles south of Mobile, Alabama … [54], Due to the asymmetrical structure of Sally, almost all of Florida saw continuous shower and thunderstorm activity starting on September 12. PENSACOLA, Fla. – Hurricane Sally's winds ratcheted down to tropical storm strength after crashing ashore as a Category 2 hurricane Wednesday, hammering a … [10][26] 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. [82] Some parts of South Mississippi also reported downed trees and signs. [79] 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. The first shows it landfall as Tropical Depression Nineteen near. In fact, both Ivan and Sally's landfall location and timing were eerily similar. 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. Early the next day, the depression made landfall at Key Biscayne, and subsequently strengthened into Tropical Storm Sally that afternoon. ... Alabama Hurricane Sally. [23][24], 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. In Escambia County, which includes Pensacola, the sheriff kept police deputies out helping residents "as long as physically possible". Search Your Location. Major structural damage was recorded at the landfall point in Gulf Shores as well as Mobile. [64] A water main break occurred in nearby Pensacola Beach, causing officials to advise residents to fill their bathtubs with water. 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. [1][18] Sally's eye quickly disappeared as the storm rapidly weakened while it moved slowly inland. [19][20] It further weakened to a tropical depression at 03:00 UTC on September 17 before degenerating into a remnant low at 15:00 UTC. [64][65] The next morning, a crane fell onto the same bridge, destroying a portion of the roadway. [30] 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. [1] The storm rapidly weakened after landfall, becoming a remnant low early the next day. The hurricane center said Sally … (Fox News) A storm surge in the area is still the greatest concern, with 6 to 9 feet expected in areas such as New Orleans. [74][29][67] Several sewage overflows were reported across Mobile County following heavy rain from Hurricane Sally, causing contamination to Dog River and Rabbit Creek. The hurricane center said in its latest advisory that Sally's outer rain bands are moving onshore in the Florida panhandle. Worst effects of Hurricane Sally shift east as New Orleans prepares for heavy rain, wind. [13] 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). DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Sally was located near latitude 25.7 North, longitude 81.9 West. By Matthew Bloch, Scott Reinhard and Tim WallaceUpdated Sept. 17, 2020, Hurricane Sally made landfall on the Gulf Coast Wednesday morning as a Category 2 storm. [38] 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. [41] 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. This resulted in parts of Crestview, Florida being evacuated and bridges on I-10 and FL-85 being closed to all traffic. [66] The Florida Department of Transportation was unable to assess any possible damage to the bridge due to ongoing high winds. Only 5 of 22 substations remained in service the day after the storm. [77] 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. [80], Total damages in Alabama reached $311.895 million (2020 USD). [9] 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. [29] Many streets were flooded and several parked cars were totaled when water got into their engines. 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. The location of Hurricane Sally as of Tuesday morning. [64] 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. Five of the barges washed up near downtown while the sixth was involved in another collision. Pascagoula police reported downed power lines and traffic lights in the city and a power outage on the eastern side of the city. Sally is the 18th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, the earliest S-named storm on record, and marks one of the last four named systems to go before we run out of hurricane … "Live updates: MS Coast sees few impacts as Sally moved east. [42] Additionally, Dauphin Island mayor Jeff Collier strongly encouraged all people to evacuate the west end after water started to encroach on the main roadway. The New York Times The storm was a tropical depression as it crossed Florida Saturday and reached hurricane strength on Monday as it moved through the Gulf of Mexico. [39] Shelters were opened while public school and university classes were cancelled throughout southeastern Louisiana for September 15. [90][91] Due the large amount of damage in the city, a curfew was imposed in Mobile, Alabama, starting on September 16. Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, The New York Times | Rainfall forecast as of Sept. 16. [64] A gas station was destroyed in Spanish Fort, Alabama. [72], Continuous onshore flow from Sally caused storm surge flooding to occur on Dauphin Island beginning early on September 14. Times are shown in Eastern time. From September 18-21, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) collected aerial damage assessment images in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally. Gusts of wind exceeded 100 mph. At 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Sally was located an Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft and NOAA Doppler weather radars near latitude 28.9 North, longitude 88.1 West. 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 in the same place. National Hurricane Center 11691 SW 17th Street Miami, FL, 33165 nhcwebmaster@noaa.gov [29] Meanwhile, in Downtown Mobile, a street light snapped, swinging wildly on its cable. [68] 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. Despite this increase in wind shear, it unexpectedly re-intensified, reaching Category 2 status again early on September 16 before making landfall at peak intensity at 09:45 UTC on September 16 near Gulf Shores, Alabama, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h). [83] Overall damage in Mississippi was expected to be much greater, but was reduced because the storm shifted east. [78][79] 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. [29] Sally brought flooding to Mississippi, with the worst in Jackson 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. 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[81], The winds from the outer bands of Sally caused the south side of Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana to overflow its banks, flooding Lakeshore Drive. As of 4 p.m. Central on September 14, Sally is at 28.8 N and 87.4 W, located about 105 miles east of the mouth of the Mississippi River and 145 miles southeast of Biloxi, Mississippi. [43] A state of emergency was declared by governor Kay Ivey on September 14, 2020 as public schools and university classes were either cancelled or moved online in anticipation of the storm. [10] 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. The National Hurricane Center has released its report on Hurricane Sally. [76] Another person died in Foley during the storm cleanup process. DR-4563-AL. [6] At 21:00 UTC, the system had organized enough to be designated as Tropical Depression Nineteen. [88], The storm caused widespread power outages across Baldwin County. Hurricane Sally, seen here by GOES EAST on September, 14, 2020. [5] Over the next two days, convection rapidly increased, became better organized, and formed a broad area of low-pressure on September 11. Sally made landfall Wednesday morning near Gulf Shores, Alabama. [42] Mandatory evacuations were ordered for parts of Harrison County and Hancock County. The hurricane center has shifted Sally’s track eastward again and … Hurricane Sally is slowly making its way north toward the Alabama/Mississippi line. Hurricane Sally made landfall early on the morning of September 16 across Gulf Shores Alabama. However, an increase in wind shear and upwelling of colder waters weakened Sally slightly back down to Category 1 on September 15. On October 3, the low finally started to organize and started to have a better convection and on October 6, it was designated as Tropical Depression Nineteen by the NHC. [25] 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. Imagery was collected in specific areas identified by NOAA in coordination with state and federal partners. FEMA Interagency Recovery Coordination (IRC) helps communities plan long-term recovery and … 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. There were also several reports of damage to condos in the Gulf Shores with a few being destroyed. [86] In North Carolina and South Carolina, 15 more tornadoes were also confirmed. Restoration of power took several days to bring back to 100%. 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Sally was a Category 2 hurricane when it made an agonizingly slow landfall near … [63], The Panhandle area suffered the brunt of the storm in Florida. [11] Despite its weakening, Sally began to develop a ragged eye, as shown on radar imagery, although it was open on its southern side. Some areas have already had as much as 30 inches of rain. Sally's remnants lasted for another day as they moved off the coast of the Southeastern United States, before being absorbed into another extratropical storm on September 18. 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. The storm was progressing slowly on Tuesday, between two and three miles per hour, and unloading torrents of rain across Alabama and the Florida panhandle. [15] By 05:00 UTC on September 16, the storm had reintensified back into a Category 2 hurricane and was still strengthening. [43] 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. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Hurricane Sally September 15-16, 2020 Hurricane Sally made landfall in Gulf Shores, AL at 5am on Wednesday, September 16th as a strong Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. A low-topped supercell in the outer rainbands of Sally prompted a tornado warning east of Tampa near Sebring on September 12. 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. 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[59][60] 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. **This file contains information on Hurricane Sally, the 18th storm in the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. [45] Widespread tornado, special marine, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings were issued, including several flash flood emergencies. [11], 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. On September 14, a center reformation into the center of the convection occurred, and data from a hurricane hunter reconnaissance aircraft showed that Sally rapidly intensified into a strong Category 1 hurricane. Additionally, the storm's slow movement caused coastal areas between Mobile, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida, to be in the northern eye wall for hours. 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. Sally produced widespread wind, storm surge, and freshwater flooding across coastal AL and the western Florida Panhandle. Hurricane Sally has strengthened rapidly. [87] The remnants of Hurricane Sally affected Northern Norway, causing stormy conditions and blocking vehicles from crossing highway E6 in the municipality of Rana. It was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane at 13:00 UTC and to a tropical storm at 18:00 UTC. … A tropical wave formed over Africa in the midst of September. [2] Despite the destruction caused by the storm, the name Sally was not retired during the following year making Sally the costliest tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic on record that did not have its name retired. Weather Underground provides tracking maps, 5-day forecasts, computer models, satellite … The Category 2 storm is … However, no serious damage was reported as the storm veered farther east than originally forecast. Despite weakening to a tropical rainstorm, Sally's slow-motion flood disaster is far from over. [73] Fort Morgan, Alabama reported a wind gust of 121 miles per hour (195 km/h) while Mobile reported a wind gust of 83 miles per hour (134 km/h). The eighteenth named storm, and seventh hurricane of the extremely active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Sally developed from an area of disturbed weather which was first monitored over the Bahamas on September 10. [12] 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). Tropical Storm Sally is the latest storm to threaten the battered Gulf Coast this hurricane season. Areas as … Nineteen didn’t change in intensity for a day due to moderate wind shear. [16] 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). Interactive maps showing radar, forecast, high and low temperatures, precipitation, satellite, and cloud cover for your local city and other parts of the world. [11] However, as Sally approached the coast, its eye quickly became better defined and it abruptly began to reintensify. [27][28] Several tornado, flash flood, and flood watches were issued. [8] The system maintained its strength crossing Florida, but the NHC noted that a strong convective burst near the center of the cyclone had weakened considerably. 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