Hurricane Hermine to Make Florida Landfall



Hurricane Hermine to Make Florida Landfall



FLORIDA - It looks as though Hurricane Hermine, the graduate of this week’s Tropical Depression 9, could be the first to make landfall in Florida in eleven years.

As we previously reported, the state has seen several inches of rain thanks to the storms last weekend and beginning of this week. Now Hurricane Hermine is projected to push up the Eastern Seaboard, beyond the southern U.S. in time for Labor Day weekend, according to AccuWeather.

Hurricane Rainfall

"With a storm of this nature, flooding rainfall can occur, regardless of prior dryness," AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Elliot Abrams said in the report. "A track over land or right along the coast could translate to more of a heavy rain event, while a track just offshore could mean more of a wind hazard for the mid-Atlantic."

Current cautions include enough rain and wind to be on watch for flash flooding, downed tree limbs, and sporadic power outages.

It looks like Saturday conditions will be rainy, with the storm strengthening through Sunday.

Hurricane Into Next Week

Hermine is looking to climb the coast, including over parts of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York, as well as much of Delaware and New Jersey. The storm may possibly stall on Sunday, depending on the severity and location of flooding and damaging winds, AccuWeather said.

AndNowUKnow will continue to track the hurricane and possible affects on transportation within the industry.