At least 50 people in Orange Beach were rescued from flooded homes and taken to shelters, Mayor Tony Kennon said. Even without meeting parameters for La Niña, colder temperatures in the Pacific contribute to the warmer Atlantic temperatures and lower wind shear that encourage hurricane formation. pharmacies, Ford announces next part of second wave plan, Video doorbell sales surge during COVID-19 pandemic, Police give drivers tickets for expired licence plates despite it not being allowed, Patio heater and backyard fire pit sales heat up during pandemic, Some airlines are now offering free COVID-19 insurance, Typo causes Brampton, Ont. Get breaking news, weather and traffic stories in your inbox 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. #onstorm pic.twitter.com/Z77nMX54pH. Still, a hurricane does not have to be "major" to be dangerous. Wang reported from Mobile, Alabama and Martin, from Marietta, Georgia. {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, {* backButton *} The storm is expected to pass east of Bermuda on Monday and begin to accelerate towards Nova Scotia. "Also, the tropical Atlantic is quite a bit warmer than it has been the past few years at this time," Klotzbach said. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. It came in really quickly," Cunnington said. Warm ocean water temperatures in the Atlantic feed and strengthen hurricanes. "We are doing everything we can to restore power.". Sally became the earliest 18th-named storm on record in an Atlantic hurricane season, besting Stan when it formed on Oct. 2, 2005, said Colorado State hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach. Waves hit the shore in Cow Bay, N.S. Areas of low wind shear allow hurricanes to grow and intensify. President Donald Trump issued emergency declarations for parts of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. An emergency crew rescued two people on Dauphin Island, Alabama, after the hurricane ripped the roof off their home and the rest of the house began to crumble. "We find that there is just too much uncertainty with the future state of both (El Niño) and the Atlantic prior to that time," Klotzbach says. "We currently have cool neutral ENSO conditions, that is, colder than normal but not cold enough for the La Niña threshold.". No summer slowdown in Toronto real estate as July shatters sales record Aug 06, 2020, 6:21 AM Vacant Airbnb destinations in downtown Toronto are up for sale, report says Jul 23, 2020, 11:53 AM Community centres, indoor pools reopen for limited use; City launches 2 new programs Jul 20, 2020, 6:23 AM Red panda gives birth to 2 healthy cubs at Toronto Zoo Jul 17, 2020, 8:06 AM 'Hamilton' a … Throughout the afternoon, many residents in the west end of Toronto shared photos and videos of the results of heavy down pours in their area. He likened the storm’s plodding pace to that of Hurricane Harvey, which inundated Houston in 2017. We’re currently responding to scattered outages across the city. The 2020 season is already shaping up to rival the 2005 season, the busiest on record. Before sunrise, water was up to the doors of Jordan Muse’s car outside the Pensacola hotel where her family took shelter after fleeing their mobile home. Enter your email address to get a new one. "Because 2020, we … Hurricane Teddy remains on track for Atlantic Canada, expected as tropical storm. “I can’t believe it got so bad. HALIFAX — Hurricane Teddy remains on track to pass through wide areas of Atlantic Canada on Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rainfall. “The power trucks are the only ones above water, and they’re the biggest,” Muse said. The latest #ElNino model prediction plume has the majority of models predicting ENSO-neutral conditions for peak Atlantic #hurricane season (August-October). driver to face higher insurance premiums, Racing fans still waiting for refunds after Honda Indy Toronto cancelled, 'More challenging' second wave of COVID-19 is coming, Ontario premier warns while announcing fall plan, Why Ontario's surging COVID-19 cases haven't thrown everyone back into lockdown, Tenant with COVID-19 was inside Toronto home during open house, COVID-19 reported at cosmetics stores in Yorkdale and Fairview malls, Workplace COVID-19 outbreaks are not listed in Toronto.