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#1018793 (Received by flhurricane at: 11:17 PM 24.Sep.2020) TCPAT2 BULLETIN Post-Tropical Cyclone Beta Advisory Number 30 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD AL222020 1000 PM CDT Thu Sep 24 2020 ...BETA DEVOLVING INTO AN ELONGATED OCCLUDED SURFACE LOW. THREAT OF HEAVY RAINFALL IS SHIFTING INTO THE SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND PLATEAU AND SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS... SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...34.0N 87.1W ABOUT 60 MI...100 KM NNE OF TUSCALOOSA ALABAMA ABOUT 40 MI...60 KM NNW OF BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...25 MPH...35 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 40 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- A Flash Flood Watch is currently in effect across southern Middle Tennessee. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Beta was located near latitude 34.0 North, longitude 87.1 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the northeast near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue through Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 25 mph (35 km/h) with higher gusts. Continued slow weakening is forecast before weakening into the frontal zone later Friday The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Rainfall: Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected through Friday from the upper Tennessee Valley, across the Southern Appalachians and into the remainder of the Carolinas. Isolated flash, urban, and small stream flooding is possible, as well as isolated minor river flooding. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 400 AM CDT. $$ Forecaster Gallina |