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| #1018568 (Received by flhurricane at: 11:03 AM 23.Sep.2020) TCPAT2 BULLETIN Post-Tropical Cyclone Beta Advisory Number 24 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD AL222020 1000 AM CDT Wed Sep 23 2020 ...BETA CONTINUES ON A SLOW NORTHEASTWARD TRACK BRINGING HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY... SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.2N 94.2W ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM W OF LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are Flash Flood Watches currently in effect across extreme southeast Texas... southern Louisiana...and portions of western Mississippi. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Beta was located near latitude 30.2 North, longitude 94.2 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east-northeast near 9 mph and this motion is expected to continue through the day. Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts. Continued slow weakening is forecast over the next few days. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches are expected today into early Thursday across portions of Louisiana and central Mississippi, with isolated totals of 7 inches possible. Flash and urban flooding is likely, as well as isolated minor river flooding on smaller rivers. Rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches are expected across portions of the Tennessee Valley and the southern Appalachians through the end of the week. Flash and urban flooding is possible. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT. $$ Forecaster Wpc Forecaster |