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#938719 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:57 PM 05.Sep.2018) TCPAT2 BULLETIN Tropical Depression Gordon Advisory Number 14 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD AL072018 400 PM CDT Wed Sep 05 2018 ...GORDON CONTINUES TO WEAKEN OVER CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI... ...THREAT OF HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL DAYS... SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.8N 90.7W ABOUT 45 MI...75 KM NW OF JACKSON MISSISSIPPI MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1012 MB...29.89 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- Flash Flood Watches are in effect over portions of Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. For more information on Gordon, please see products issued by your local National Weather Service office. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Gordon was located near latitude 32.8 North, longitude 90.7 West. The depression is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue tonight. Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Gordon will eventually merge with a front across the Midwest and become extratropical. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1012 mb (29.89 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Gordon is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 4 to 8 inches over the western Florida Panhandle, southwest Alabama, central Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, southern Iowa and Illinois, with isolated maximum amounts of 12 inches through early Saturday. This rainfall will cause flash flooding across portions of these areas. WIND: Wind gusts to tropical storm force could occur in showers and thunderstorms associated with Gordon over the next few hours. TORNADOES: A tornado or two is possible through this evening over Mississippi and western Alabama. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT. $$ Forecaster Bann/Carbin |