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| #982759 (Received by flhurricane at: 5:02 AM 18.Sep.2019) TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Depression Imelda Advisory Number 4 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD AL112019 400 AM CDT Wed Sep 18 2019 ...IMELDA MOVING FARTHER INLAND... ...HEAVY RAINS AND SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING WILL SPREAD INLAND OVER EASTERN TEXAS DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.0N 95.6W ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM NNW OF HOUSTON TEXAS ABOUT 65 MI...100 KM SE OF COLLEGE STATION TEXAS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: Flash flood watches are in effect for southeast Texas and extreme southwest Louisiana. For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Imelda was located near latitude 30.0 North, longitude 95.6 West. The depression is moving toward the north near 5 mph (7 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue over the next couple of days with a slight turn to the north-northwest. Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Imelda is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 6 to 12 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 18 inches across portions of eastern Texas, including the Houston and Galveston areas. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1000 AM CDT. $$ Forecaster Roth |
