Forecast and Conditions for Ariton, Alabama

Updated: 2:53 PM CST on November 09, 2009 Observed at Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama
Temperature	65 °F
Humidity	87%
Dew Point	61 °F
Wind	ENE at 8 mph
Pressure	30.05 in (Falling)
Conditions	Light Rain
Visibility	10.0 miles
Clouds	Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 1900 ft Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 10000 ft
Yesterday's Maximum	76 °F
Yesterday's Minimum	43 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days	5
Sunrise	06:05 AM (CST)
Sunset	04:47 PM (CST)
Moon Rise	11:46 PM (CST)
Moon Set	12:20 PM (CST)
Moon Phase

Areal Flood Watch Statement as of 1:27 PM CST on November 9, 2009/

... Flood Watch in effect through Tuesday evening...

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of southeast Alabama... Florida and
Georgia... including the following areas... in southeast
Alabama... Coffee... Dale... Geneva... Henry and Houston. In
Florida... Bay... Calhoun... coastal Walton... Franklin...
Gadsden... Gulf... Holmes... inland Walton... Jackson...
Jefferson... Leon... Liberty... Wakulla and Washington. In
Georgia... Baker... Decatur... early... Grady... Miller...
Mitchell... Seminole and Thomas.

* Through Tuesday evening

* Tropical Storm Ida is forecast to move ashore the northern Gulf
Coast late tonight or early Tuesday morning. Even though Ida is
expected to gradually weaken and begin transitioning into a non-
tropical low pressure system tonight or Tuesday... there will
still be bands of heavy rain that affect portions of the Gulf
Coast states. Storm total rainfall amounts will generally be in
the 2 to 4 inch range from this evening through Tuesday evening.
These amounts would not exceed local flash flood guidance (for a
3-hour period). However... there could be locally higher amounts
of 4 to 6 inches in areas affected by heavier rain bands.

* The main impact will be to poor drainage areas in cities... low-
lying rural and suburban areas... and along creeks and streams. Heavy
rainfall is more likely to cause rapid rises in water at such
locations.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood
warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop. Flooded roads can
be especially dangerous to motorists... as it can be difficult to
see how deep standing water is on roadways. This danger is
enhanced at nighttime.

Inland Tropical Wind Watch Statement as of 11:30 am CST on November 9, 2009/

... Tropical storm wind watch remains in effect from Tuesday
morning through Wednesday afternoon...

... New information...
Tropical Storm Ida continues to weaken as it approaches the
northern Gulf Coast... and this trend is expected to continue.

... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
precautionary/preparedness actions...

It is still unclear as to how much Tropical Storm Ida will weaken
tonight and Tuesday as it moves inland and loses its tropical
characteristics. For this reason... residents are still advised of
the possibility of storm force wind gusts up to 40 mph. As a
precaution... loose objects such as garbage cans... patio
furniture... and dead tree limbs should be secured before the
stronger winds and heavy rain arrive later today or tonight.

... Probability of tropical storm/hurricane conditions...
the chance for tropical storm conditions is about 30 percent... mainly
in wind gusts late tonight and Tuesday.

... Inland flooding...
storm total rainfall from today through Wednesday will generally
range from 2 to 4 inches... with locally higher amounts up to 5
inches possible. Some localized flooding is possible in low lying
and poor drainage areas... especially near creeks and streams.

... Winds...
the best chance for tropical storm force winds will be tonight
and Tuesday as Ida draws closer... mainly in gusts. A warning has
not been issued yet due to the uncertainty of how quickly Ida will
weaken and lose its tropical characteristics. It is still possible
that Ida will weaken enough to keep storm force winds limited to
the coast. If Ida maintains its intensity after making
landfall... wind gusts to 40 mph will be possible tonight and
Tuesday.

Forecast as of 2:34 PM EST on November 9, 2009

Now
Through 6 PM EDT (5 PM cdt)...widespread light to moderate rain associated with Tropical Storm Ida will continue to move northward at 15 mph across the Florida Panhandle...the western Florida Big Bend...southeast Alabama...extreme southwest Georgia...and the Panhandle coastal waters. Rainfall totals will average around a tenth of an inch...with up to a quarter inch across the Panhandle coastal counties.

Forecast as of 3:30 PM CST on November 9, 2009
Flood Watch in effect through Tuesday afternoon...

	Tonight Breezy. Rain and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 63 to 67. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. East winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
	Tuesday Tropical storm conditions possible. Rain and isolated thunderstorms in the morning...then rain likely and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 68 to 73. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. East winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
	Tuesday Night Tropical storm conditions possible. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 56 to 61. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Veterans Day Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs around 70. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
	Wednesday Night Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
	Thursday Partly cloudy. Highs around 70. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
	Thursday Night Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 46. North winds up to 5 mph.
	Friday Mostly sunny. Highs around 74. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
	Friday Night Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 48. Light winds.
	Saturday Mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 77. South winds up to 5 mph.
	Saturday Night Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Light winds becoming north up to 5 mph after midnight.
	Sunday Mostly sunny. Highs 74 to 77. Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the west up to 5 mph in the afternoon.
	Sunday Night Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
	Monday Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 69 to 73. North winds around 5 mph.

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