UPDATE ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION IDA

OVERVIEW: 

Ida continues to move northeastward as a tropical depression, centered over northwestern Alabama.  Active weather continues northeast and east of Idas center, and due to the slow movement of the system, local impacts will remain in the forecast through the day today, with gusty winds, the possibility of flooding, and spin-up tornadoes.

CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS FORECAST: 

The threat area for isolated tornadoes has shifted to the east, and now covers eastern and southeastern Central Alabama counties. 

HIGHLIGHTS: 

TORNADO: 

                   * What:  Potential for a few tornadoes

                   * Where: Along and east of a line from Lowndes County to Etowah County

                   * When: Through 4pm in the far east and southeast

WIND: 

                   * What:  The potential for sustained winds up to 25 mph and gusts of up to 40 mph with and outside of rain bands

                   * Where: Much of Central Alabama

                   * When:  Through Today

FLOODING: 

                   * What:  Additional rainfall totaling a few inches and localized flooding

                   * Where: Much of Central Alabama

                   * When: Through Today