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By Kevin Begos
The Tampa Tribune
The fish, birds and gators may have the best take on Tropical Storm Alberto as it heads towards making landfall at one of the least populated areas on Florida’s coast, southeast of Tallahassee.
At dawn Tuesday there were reports from the tiny towns of Steinhatchee and Keaton Beach of higher than normal tides, but not reaching the point of submerging roads, according to Mandy Cornelius, public information officer for the Taylor County Emergency Management Center. An update from officials was expected at 8 a.m., with landfall expected sometime this morning.
In Perry, about 20 miles in from the coast, there was steady rain and moderately strong gusts of wind, but not of hurricane force. There were still concerns about flooding in low-lying areas and the possibility of tornadoes.
According to NOAA, the likelihood that Alberto will become a hurricane prior to landfall is decreasing.
Reporter Kevin Begos can be reached at or (850) 222-8382.
