Major River Flooding Continues in Ian's Wake
No tropical threats expected this week in the Atlantic
Once Hurricane Ian’s leftovers are spread out over the mid-Atlantic this morning, making for a dreary and windy day from the Shenandoah Valley to the Jersey and Delaware coasts, where coastal flood advisories are in place into Monday for low-lying roads and coastal communities. Meanwhile, major river flooding in Ian’s wake continues through this week for many areas most recently impacted by the destructive hurricane.
Though rivers have mostly hit their crests across central Florida near and south of the I-4 corridor, waters will be slow to recede, and the historic river flooding will persist in many areas through the week.
Mercifully, Florida will stay in a post-Ian dry spell for the days ahead, with a reinforcing shot of dry air expected later this week into areas hardest hit by Ian. The mostly sunny and dry conditions will not only help rivers continue to fall but assist responders in their ongoing search and cleanup efforts.
Across the tropics this week, we’ll be watching a few areas for possible development, but none for now appears to be a concern for U.S. areas most recently impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona.
The easternmost disturbance south of the Cabo Verde Islands off Africa is poised to become a tropical depression next week but should be short-lived as it moves northward over open waters. A disturbance moving into the eastern Caribbean by mid-week may develop as we approach next weekend but looks to stay well south of us here in South Florida.
OK some good news; it had appeared as though one of those entities might linger for many days in the Atlantic, giving it a possible opening to go to the U.S. I guess that's not going to happen. Laura T., if you are reading this, are you OK? I think you live near the peace River; the news is NOT good. I saw video from storm chaser Reed Timmer today; he says the water is only down a couple inches; that is NOT good, Laura. Many houses are floating in flood water. Street signs covered in water; submerged cars. None of this is good, Laura. Many folks who survived the storm, and if they see video of the Peace River and they live there, none of this is good news for many hundreds of folks who may live there. Laura, I pray for you and countless other folks that may have their work cut out for them. Laura, I wish you the best of luck.