ORLANDO, Fla. — 5:00 p.m. Update:
Fred is still a disorganized system, but is forecast to reorganize Sunday and become a tropical storm as it approaches the North Gulf Coast on Monday.
Fred stays well west of us, with the highest chance for rain occurring on Sunday. Isolated tornadoes are possible to the west of Orlando as well.
5PM UPDATE: Disorganized remnants of Fred expected to re-develop Sunday then approach the North Gulf Coast as a tropical storm Monday. It'll stay to the west of Central Florida, with our highest chance of rain or an isolated tornado west of Orlando toward the Gulf Coast Sunday. pic.twitter.com/vUMDmzJuPR
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) August 14, 2021
Grace is approaching the Caribbean Islands and is also disorganized.
Tee latest forecast track has shifted further south, but there is uncertainty as to where Grace will track and how organized it will become.
5pm update on Grace: Forecast track shifted south. Track has high level of uncertainty, it's poorly organized & center may re-form. Increased land interaction would weaken Grace while increased time over water would be conducive to strengthening. pic.twitter.com/3AtSKwFpHF
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) August 14, 2021
We are watching where Grace is on Thursday, and whether it can stay to the south or bring impacts to us.
Heavy rains may bring minor street flooding, as a result, a trifecta of flood advisories is in place north of #Orlando for parts of Lake and Volusia Counties. pic.twitter.com/dbv616Glvx
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) August 14, 2021
11:00 a.m. Update:
Fred has been downgraded from a tropical depression to a remnant low as it struggles over Cuba. Fred could restrengthen Saturday evening as it makes its way through the Gulf.
Fred, no longer Tropical Depression.
— Kassandra Crimi (@KCrimiWFTV) August 14, 2021
Expecting to see it restrengthen tonight and tomorrow as it moves into the Gulf. pic.twitter.com/QdnGQ5M5WZ
Previous Update:
Tropical Depression Fred is really struggling Saturday morning.
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Fred remains a disorganized tropical depression over Cuba.
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As it emerges into the Gulf of Mexico, we expect to see it become a bit more organized and return to tropical storm strength.
Lots to talk about this morning on @WFTV.
— Kassandra Crimi (@KCrimiWFTV) August 14, 2021
TD Fred remains very disorganized and we now have Tropical Storm Grace. pic.twitter.com/yErfqz06LV
Fred will keep the chance for fast-moving downpours in our forecast on Sunday, as well as the threat of severe weather.
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