By By Adam Prestridge
Although earlier published reports stated Hurricane Katrina could be as devastating to Atmore as Hurricane Dennis, the storm's path shifted early Sunday morning putting New Orleans, LA. in its cross hairs.
According to Randy McKee, meteorologist in charge at the National Weather Service Center in Mobile, Atmore should receive heavy amounts of rain Sunday evening and throughout the day and evening Monday with sustained winds between 30-45 mph with gusts that could reach as high as 65 mph.
McKee said Atmore residents should anticipate power outages and some wind damage as a result of Katrina.
Precautions should still be taken in case Katrina's path shifts again and threatens Atmore to a greater extent.
Below is information obtained from the National Weather Service's website:
Overnight: Occasional showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m. Low near 77. Windy, with a east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to between 25 and 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday: Occasional showers and thunderstorms. High near 84. Windy, with a southeast wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to between 40 and 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night: Occasional showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to between 20 and 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west wind between 10 and 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.