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| #1018633 (Received by flhurricane at: 5:12 PM 23.Sep.2020) TCPAT2 BULLETIN Post-Tropical Cyclone Beta Advisory Number 25 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD AL222020 400 PM CDT Wed Sep 23 2020 ...BETA CONTINUES ON A SLOW NORTHEASTWARD TRACK BRINGING HEAVY RAINFALL FROM THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TO THE TENNESSEE VALLEY... SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.5N 93.4W ABOUT 75 MI...125 KM SW OF ALEXANDRIA LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- Flash Flood Watches are currently in effect from Louisiana into Central Mississippi, and for parts of Northern Alabama, and Middle Tennessee. A Tornado Watch is in effect for portions of Southern and Eastern Louisiana and Southern Mississippi. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Beta was located near latitude 30.5 North, longitude 93.4 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the northeast near 13 mph and this motion is expected to continue tonight. Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 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. TORNADOES: A couple of tornadoes are possible across Southern and Eastern Louisiana and Southern Mississippi this evening. Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph are possible with any severe thunderstorms. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT. $$ Forecaster Wpc Forecaster |