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Hurricane Ida will move across warm Gulf of Mexico waters on Monday; however, these waters will be cooler than those near the Yucatan and Cuba where she reintensified into a hurricane. As a result, she will likely weaken some as she approaches the AL/MS Gulf Coast. She will likely make landfall in between Gulfport, MS and Ft. Walton Beach, Florida late Monday evening/early Tuesday morning.

As Ida approaches, the weather in the Valley will begin to slide downhill rather quickly. Rain will likely occur for our viewers south of the Tennessee River between 10 PM and Midnight, especially from Cullman County-DeKalb County. The rain will initially be lighter and more showery in nature.ida midnight

 Rain will spread from the south-southeast to the north-northwest making a slow progression into Huntsville and the Shoals. Rain will likely move into the Huntsville Metro area between 3 AM and 5 AM, and between 5 AM and 7 AM for the Shoals, just in enough time for the morning commute.ida 4 am

Periods of heavy rain, especially from I-65 eastward, is likely through the day on Tuesday.

As the rains begin, the wind will begin to intensify, too. I am expecting winds between 10-20 MPH from the east Monday night through early Tuesday. As Tuesday wears on, the winds will intensify even further to 20-30 MPH from the east-northeast. Those living on mountain tops could even see winds Tuesday afternoon as high as 40 MPH!

This system as the potential of signficant rainfall with 2″-4″ possible along and east of I-65 and 1″-2″ west of I-65. The heaviest will likely fall from Cullman County-Marshall County-DeKalb County where isolated amounts of 4+” will be possible.ida rainfall

Dale Bader / Meteorologist, Storm Force 31