As of 7 AM CDT, Tropical Depression Two is about 110 miles south of Panama City, Florida, and 210 miles southeast of Mobile, Alabama. The depression is drifting northwest at 3 mph with winds up to 35 mph and is likely to become a tropical storm today.
A Tropical Storm Watch covers the area from Ochlockonee River to the Mississippi/Alabama border. Residents should prepare for tropical storm conditions within the next 24 to 48 hours.
Expect 2 to 4 inches of rain, with isolated spots up to 6 inches, raising flash flooding concerns. Storm surges of 1 to 3 feet are anticipated along sections of the Gulf Coast.
Swells affecting the Florida Gulf Coast will spread westward, bringing dangerous surf and rip currents.
