Hurricane Ernesto is on its way to Bermuda. Dangerous winds, a storm surge and heavy rain are expected to hit the island from Friday night into Saturday.
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Today it will be mostly sunny and hot with maximum temperatures between 35 and 35 degrees. Humidity will continue to rise today and we are warning of the risk of isolated showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
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Boeing laid the foundation for Alabama’s aerospace industry and continues to drive its operations in the state.
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MOSTLY DRY TODAY: There was no rain across Alabama this morning, and much of the state will remain dry today, with only the southern third of the state likely to see isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
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We have received the latest data from the National Hurricane Center as of 5:00 p.m. AST. A hurricane warning has been issued for Bermuda.
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RADAR CHECK: We have a few widely scattered showers and thunderstorms across the southern two-thirds of Alabama this afternoon; they’ll move southward and most of them will dissipate after sunset. Otherwise, we’ll have a mix of sun and clouds today with temperatures ranging from 80 degrees Fahrenheit over northern counties to 95 degrees Fahrenheit around Mobile and Dothan.
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Dr. Joshua Bittle and Dr. Ajay Agrawal of the University of Alabama will test a diesel engine technology that they say could save money and reduce emissions, especially during idling.
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Humidity begins to increase today. We’ll mention the risk of some isolated showers or storms the rest of the day. We’ll also see more clouds in Alabama today and highs will be just above 95 degrees today.
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As of 11:00 a.m. AST, the NHC reports that Ernesto is now a hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. This was reported by the Air Force Reserve and NOAA Hurricane Hunters. The pressure is at 991 mb, which is 5 mb less than the 5:00 a.m. AST warning. Ernesto’s center is about 175 miles northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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During an 8:30am leadership meeting with managers and other staff in a boardroom in downtown Birmingham, employees exude pride, confidence and self-assurance. Small talk is heard throughout the room – and then there is excitement.
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RADAR CHECK: We have some scattered showers on radar over northwest Alabama and northeast Mississippi early this morning, moving south; these will most likely dissipate over the next few hours. More scattered showers could develop later today or tonight, but the chance of rain in any given location remains around 20 percent.
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Tropical Storm Ernesto is strengthening as it moves toward the Virgin Islands and could reach hurricane strength this evening. Significant impacts are expected across the region, including dangerous wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and storm surge. Bermuda is also at risk of significant impacts later this week.
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The Hurricane Hunters flew into the storm and found that the maximum wind speeds were 60 miles per hour and the pressure drop.
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RADAR CHECK: We’re seeing some isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon across Mobile and Baldwin counties in extreme southwest Alabama; the rest of the state will be dry and mostly sunny.
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