Emily moves offshore; could intensify over Atlantic – WFTV Orlando

by: Irene Sans Updated: Aug 1, 2017 - 6:22 AM

Emily formed early Monday morning, made landfall near Anna Maria Island (close to the Tampa area) in Florida and continued crossing Central Florida during the afternoon and Monday evening.

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Emily's highest rainfall across Central Florida 2017 Cox Media Group.

"Heavy rain and localized flooding will be the main impacts from Tropical Storm Emily," said Channel 9 Chief Meteorologist Tom Terry.

With only 8 hours from formation to landfall, #Emily is one of the quickest hitting US landfalls in past 30+ years. Only 4 (of 121) quicker. pic.twitter.com/mxgogeVeZl

Stationary line of storms producing minor flooding from N.Brevard- Seminole- https://t.co/pt4LNm9RMO- C.Lake. Avoid flooded streets pic.twitter.com/vraR5DA95R

Here's what it's like driving through #TSEmily, rain is heavy, gusty winds jostling us around on State Road 64 in Hardy County. #wftv pic.twitter.com/FlrDb9RJJh

Emily weakened Monday, becoming a tropical depression at the 5 p.m. bulletin from the National Hurricane Center. The storm will exit Tuesday early morning through southern Brevard county and could gian some strength once it moves over the Atlantic ocean.

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Gov. Scott held a press conference Monday afternoon asking Florida residents to follow the local authorities instructions.

As we know in Florida, storms can quickly develop, bringing severe weather to our state in a moments notice, he said in a press release. We are working closely with the National Hurricane Center and continuing to monitor the storms development and its potential impacts to Florida. We know that heavy rainfall is expected across Central Florida for the next few days. Our focus is on keeping Florida families safe and we will continue to release updates on this storm as it develops.

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