Fred’s threat to Columbia County continues to fade westward

  • A Friday evening update from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Tropical Depression Fred’s center making landfall near the Florida panhandle on Monday. (COURTESY/NOAA)
    A Friday evening update from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Tropical Depression Fred’s center making landfall near the Florida panhandle on Monday. (COURTESY/NOAA)

    Tropical Depression Fred’s forecasted impacts on Columbia County are appearing to lessen as the storm continues on its current trajectory, even as it’s predicted to strengthen.

    “The storm has continued…