\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe National Hurricane Center continues to monitor a system in the Gulf, which became a named storm on Monday.Tropical Storm Bertha is located about 110 miles south of Panama City. Sustained winds are at 40 mph with a minimum central pressure of 1004 mb. It’s moving west-northwest at 3 mph.Watches, warningsA storm surge watch is in effect for the Alabama\/Florida Border to the Mouth of the Mississippi RiverA tropical storm watch is in effect for the Ochlockonee River, Florida westward to the Jefferson\/Plaquemines Parish border in Louisiana.The system is expected to slowly move northwestward or north-northwestward during the next day or two, followed by a turn toward the west. On the forecast track, the depression will move near or along the northern Gulf Coast during the next several days. It could become Tropical Storm Bertha. ImpactsWind: Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area by late Monday.Rain: The tropical depression is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with isolated higher totals around 8 inches through Friday along the Gulf Coast and adjacent inland locations from western Florida to the Middle Texas Coast, including southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. RESOURCES | HURRICANE SUPPLIES | SURVIVAL GUIDE | HURRICANE SEASON SPECIAL | WESH LONG-RANGE FORECAST | WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT INSURANCE | GENERATOR SETUP | TESTING CHAINSAWS | POST-STORM RESOURCES | DOWNLOAD WESH 2 APPTracking the TropicsStay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Cam Tran and Victoria Wisniewski.>> 2026 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast>> Download Very Local | Stream Central Florida news and weather from WESH 2RESOURCES | HURRICANE SUPPLIES | SURVIVAL GUIDE | HURRICANE SEASON SPECIAL | WESH LONG-RANGE FORECAST | WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT INSURANCE | GENERATOR SETUP | TESTING CHAINSAWS | POST-STORM RESOURCES | DOWNLOAD WESH 2 APP\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
The National Hurricane Center<\/a> continues to monitor a system in the Gulf, which became a named storm on Monday.<\/p>\n Tropical Storm Bertha is located about 110 miles south of Panama City. Sustained winds are at 40 mph with a minimum central pressure of 1004 mb. It’s moving west-northwest at 3 mph.<\/p>\n \n\tThis content is imported from Twitter. Bertha just got upgraded to a tropical storm with 40 mph winds, sitting about 110 miles south of Panama City and barely moving. Storm Surge and Tropical Storm Watches remain in place along the northern Gulf coast. More watches or warnings could come tonight or Tuesday. pic.twitter.com\/JzW8pS58Or<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Eric Burris (@EricBurrisWX) July 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Watches, warnings<\/p>\n A storm surge watch is in effect for the Alabama\/Florida Border to the Mouth of the Mississippi River<\/p>\n A tropical storm watch is in effect for the Ochlockonee River, Florida westward to the Jefferson\/Plaquemines Parish border in Louisiana.<\/p>\n The system is expected to slowly move northwestward or north-northwestward during the next day or two, followed by a turn toward the west. On the forecast track, the depression will move near or along the northern Gulf Coast during the next several days. It could become Tropical Storm Bertha. <\/p>\n Impacts<\/p>\n Wind: Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area by late Monday.<\/p>\n Rain: The tropical depression is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with isolated higher totals around 8 inches through Friday along the Gulf Coast and adjacent inland locations from western Florida to the Middle Texas Coast, including southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. <\/p>\n RESOURCES | HURRICANE SUPPLIES<\/a> | SURVIVAL GUIDE<\/a> | HURRICANE SEASON SPECIAL<\/a> | WESH LONG-RANGE FORECAST<\/a> | WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT INSURANCE<\/a> | GENERATOR SETUP<\/a> | TESTING CHAINSAWS<\/a> | POST-STORM RESOURCES<\/a> | DOWNLOAD WESH 2 APP<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tThis content is imported from Twitter. Tropical Storm Bertha has formed in the Gulf, about 110 miles south of Panama City with 40 mph winds. Storm Surge and Tropical Storm Watches remain in effect along the northern Gulf coast. More watches or warnings could be issued tonight or Tuesday. Stay tuned. pic.twitter.com\/GZ1KGbqNCJ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Tony Mainolfi (@TMainolfiWESH) July 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Tracking the Tropics<\/p>\n Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.<\/p>\n Download the WESH 2 News app<\/a> to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.<\/p>\n The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi<\/a>, Eric Burris<\/a>, Cam Tran<\/a> and Victoria Wisniewski<\/a>.<\/p>\n >> 2026 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast<\/a><\/p>\n >> Download Very Local | Stream Central Florida news and weather from WESH 2<\/a><\/p>\n RESOURCES | HURRICANE SUPPLIES<\/a> | SURVIVAL GUIDE<\/a> | HURRICANE SEASON SPECIAL<\/a> | WESH LONG-RANGE FORECAST<\/a> | WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT INSURANCE<\/a> | GENERATOR SETUP<\/a> | TESTING CHAINSAWS<\/a> | POST-STORM RESOURCES<\/a> | DOWNLOAD WESH 2 APP<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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