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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
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There are Flash Flood Watches currently in effect across extreme
southeast Texas... southern Louisiana...and portions of western
Mississippi.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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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
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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
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Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT.