Tropical Storm Chantal: Tracks For Florida, Bay Area Should Take Notice

[Purveyor]

Tropical Storm Chantal is still days away from Florida and isn’t expected to have a huge impact on the Westchase area. Even so, forecasters at the National Weather Service say she serves as a reminder to get ready for what may yet come this hurricane season.

“We’re getting into the most active part of hurricane season,” said weather service meteorologist Andrew McKaughan. “(Chantal) is just a reminder to everyone that it is hurricane season and it’s best to be prepared.”

McKaughan said all Tampa Bay area residents should have a plan in place and a hurricane kit ready – just in case.

“It’s best to be prepared now,” he said. “It’s best to get it (kit supplies) now before there’s chaos in the grocery stores.”

Tropical Storm Chantal is expected to come in contact with Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday, July 10 and may make a pass over Cuba before heading toward Florida.

“It’s got a long, difficult road ahead of it,” McKaughan said.

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[Baclava]

1. looks like another rainmaker, somebody's going to get wet

not that we need the rain, my swamp is full