Arlene strengthened to a tropical storm on Friday
Article first published: Friday, June 02, 2023, 5 a.m. EST
Article last updated: Friday, June 02, 2023, 11 p.m. EST
According to the National Hurricane Center’s 11 pm Friday advisory, the system strengthened enough to get a name: Tropical Storm Arlene. It found new strength and has evolved from a tropical depression into a tropical storm with sustained winds of 40 miles per hour.
Tropical Storm Arlene is 170 miles west-northwest of the Dry Tortugas, with maximum sustained wind of 40 mph. It’s moving 7 mph to the south-southeast. Tropical Storm Arlene is expected to weaken.
YESTERDAY (Thursday):
The National Hurricane Center released the first advisory for a tropical depression at 5 pm yesterday (Thursday).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:
RAINFALL: Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches with localized higher amounts up to 5 inches are possible through Saturday across portions of the southern Florida Peninsula. The heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash, urban, and small stream flooding impacts.
Source: National Hurricane Center
This story was originally published June 2, 2023 at 4:59 AM.