Tropical Storm Fred Regains Strength: What To Know In Tuscaloosa

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Tropical Storm Fred has re-developed over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico after weakening to a tropical depression. Tropical Storm Warnings are now being issued for a portion of the northern Gulf Coast ahead of additional advisories and warnings as Fred makes landfall, according to the National Hurricane Center.

By the latest forecast, Tropical Storm Fred is expected to bring impacts to the Alabama Gulf Coast beginning in the early morning hours Monday, while Tuscaloosa can expect a likelihood of rain and thunderstorms through the beginning of the week as the storm moves inland.

The primary concern for West Alabama will be flash flooding, as seen as recently as June 19 when Tropical Storm Claudette spurred flooding that destroyed several homes and caused millions of dollars in residential and infrastructure damage.

Click here to see the extended forecast from the National Weather Service office in Birmingham.

Tuscaloosa County EMA offers a free emergency notifications service - TuscALERT — that sends updates on severe weather directly to your phone, email or mobile device. Click here to sign up for TuscALERT.

Click here for a map of storm shelters across the Tuscaloosa metro. The Tuscaloosa County EMA website also provides regular updates on when shelters open during severe weather events.

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