CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A hurricane labeled Zeta is expected to cross the Gulf Coast by mid week but the bands of rain associated with it are expected to reach the WOWK TV viewing area as early as late Wednesday night.
The range of loosely Zeta-associated rain bands should extend hundreds of miles inland and rounds of tropical showers should proceed for more than 24 hours. (see image above) An area of high pressure in the Atlantic will also contribute some extra humidity to the overall flow coming into our region from the south.
Zeta is expected to maintain a Category 1 status across the still-warm Gulf waters until it makes landfall some time Thursday morning.
The early “cone of uncertainty” from the National Hurricane Center started with an average path of the expected remnant low right over the WOWK viewing area but subsequent forecasts have trended south and east. (See image below)
The actual center of the low and closely-associated rain bands are projected to take a path somewhat farther south, passing over anywhere from southeast Kentucky and southern West Virginia to a slightly more eastern path across Western North Carolina and Virginia. (See image below) A cold front is also anticipated to sweep the leftover low pressure center to the south and east as well during Thursday afternoon. This could enhance wind gusts slightly.
Winds are not expected to reach severe limits, but the American GFS model indicates that gusts above 25 mph are possible late Thursday into Friday morning.
Weather models such as the StormTracker 13 Predictor indicate some soggy conditions, with 1 to 2 inches of rain possible and potentially as much as 3 inches. Smaller streams and creeks may need to be watched for high water as the rain is falling.
A separate area of low pressure in the mid and upper levels of the atmosphere is expected to kick out of the Great Plains and help steer the anticipated remnants of Zeta off to the east Friday morning, opening the door for drier air but much cooler air with highs only in the 50s on Friday afternoon.
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The Link LonkOctober 27, 2020 at 09:06AM
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Hurricane Zeta set to send heavy rain into parts of the WOWK viewing area Thursday - WOWK 13 News
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