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Alberto Brings Holiday Weekend Washout

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South Florida’s holiday weekend will be a washout, and a flood watch is in effect through Sunday night.  We could see 4 or more inches of rain throughout the area this weekend, and some locations could see even more.
Saturday features clouds, showers, stormy periods, a high risk of dangerous rip currents at the Atlantic beaches, and a moderate risk of rip currents along the Gulf coast.  Some storms could be strong, and gusty winds, downpours, dangerous lightning, and even an isolated tornado are all possible late Saturday into Sunday.  Highs on Saturday will be in the low 80s.
Sunday will be another stormy day, especially in the morning, and localized flooding is possible.  Sunday’s highs will be in the low  80s.
Memorial Day will see clouds, showers, and some storms.  Monday’s highs will be in the mid 80s.
Tuesday will feature plenty of clouds, sun at times, periods of showers, and some storms.  Tuesday’s highs will be in the mid 80s.
Look for more sun and fewer clouds and showers on Wednesday.  Highs on Wednesday will be in the mid 80s.
Subtropical Storm Alberto is the culprit responsible for our stormy weather.  At 5 am EDT on Saturday, Alberto was located near 19.9 North, 85.6 West, and was moving north-northeast again at 6 miles per hour.  Maximum sustained winds were 40 miles per hour.  Tropical storm watches are in effect on the Gulf coast from Indian Pass, Florida to Grand Isle, Louisiana.
The forecast shows Alberto moving  slowly northward toward the northern Gulf coast throughout the weekend, making its closest approach to South Florida late Saturday into Sunday.  While the center of the system is well to our west, we’ll see tropical rains from the season’s first named storm through the weekend and into the first part of the workweek.
Donna Thomas has studied hurricanes for two decades. She holds a PhD in history when her experience with Hurricane Andrew ultimately led her to earn a degree in broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State University. Donna spent 15 years at WFOR-TV (CBS4 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale), where she worked as a weather producer with hurricane experts Bryan Norcross and David Bernard. She also produced hurricane specials and weather-related features and news coverage, as well as serving as pool TV producer at the National Hurricane Center during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. Donna also served as a researcher on NOAA's Atlantic Hurricane Database Reanalysis Project. Donna specializes in Florida's hurricane history.