POORLY ORGANIZED DEPRESSION NOW HEADING NORTH

At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Ten was located near latitude 14.8 North, longitude 50.1 West. The depression is moving toward the north near 8 mph (13 km/h) and this general motion is forecast to continue during the next several days.

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William’s North Texas Hazardous Weather Forecast for Saturday:

There is a chance of storms this afternoon along and east of a line from Paris to Dallas to Goldthwaite. Cloud to ground lightning and brief heavy rain are both possible, but severe weather is unlikely.

IDA EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN AND CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO THROUGH TONIGHT… …PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION TODAY IN THE WARNING AREA ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST

At 700 AM CDT (1200 UTC), the center of Hurricane Ida was located near latitude 24.4 North, longitude 85.7 West. Ida is moving toward the northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h) and this general motion should continue through late Sunday or early Monday, followed by a slower northward motion on Monday. On the forecast track, the center of Ida will move over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico today and move over the central Gulf of Mexico tonight and early Sunday. Ida is then expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf coast within the hurricane warning area on Sunday, and then move inland over portions of Louisiana or western Mississippi later on Monday.

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DFW TODAY…Sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. -William

IDA CONTINUES MOVING NORTHWESTWARD ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO… …FORECAST TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY BEFORE REACHING THE NORTHERN GULF COAST

At 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Ida was located near latitude 24.0 North, longitude 85.2 West. Ida is moving toward the northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h) and this general motion should continue through late Sunday or early Monday. A slower northward motion is forecast on Monday. On the forecast track, the center of Ida will move over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico today and over the north central Gulf of Mexico on Sunday. Ida is then expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf coast within the hurricane warning area by late Sunday or early Monday, then move through portions of Louisiana or western Mississippi later on Monday.

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IDA CONTINUES MOVING NORTHWESTWARD ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO… …FORECAST TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY BEFORE REACHING THE NORTHERN GULF COAST

At 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Ida was located near latitude 24.0 North, longitude 85.2 West. Ida is moving toward the northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h) and this general motion should continue through late Sunday or early Monday. A slower northward motion is forecast on Monday. On the forecast track, the center of Ida will move over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico today and over the north central Gulf of Mexico on Sunday. Ida is then expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf coast within the hurricane warning area by late Sunday or early Monday, then move through portions of Louisiana or western Mississippi later on Monday.

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NEW DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC… …EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY

At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Ten was located near latitude 14.0 North, longitude 49.9 West. The depression is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h) and this motion is forecast to continue this morning. By this afternoon, the depression is forecast to move northward, and then maintain that general motion into early next week. On the forecast track, the system is expected to remain over the open Atlantic well to the east of the Lesser Antilles.

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Here’s a look at MesoScan Radar and Live Temperatures across North Texas.

DFW REST OF TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

IDA MOVING ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO… …FORECAST TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY BEFORE REACHING THE NORTHERN GULF COAST

At 200 AM EDT (0600 UTC), the center of Hurricane Ida was located near latitude 23.5 North, longitude 84.7 West. Ida is moving toward the northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h) and this general motion should continue until Ida reaches the northern Gulf coast on Sunday. A slower northward motion is forecast after Ida moves inland. On the forecast track, the center of Ida will move over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico today and over the north central Gulf of Mexico on Sunday. Ida is then expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf coast within the hurricane warning area by late Sunday.

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