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#938776 (Received by flhurricane at: 5:20 AM 06.Sep.2018) TCPAT2 BULLETIN Tropical Depression Gordon Advisory Number 16 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD AL072018 400 AM CDT Thu Sep 06 2018 ...GORDON CONTINUES TO DRIFT THROUGH WESTERN MISSISSIPPI... ...THREAT OF HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL DAYS... SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...33.7N 91.3W ABOUT 115 MI...185 KM NNW OF JACKSON MISSISSIPPI MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...25 MPH...35 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 287 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1015 MB...29.98 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- Flash Flood Watches are in effect over portions of 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. 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), Tropical Depression Gordon was located near latitude 33.7 North, longitude 91.3 West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue today. Maximum sustained winds are near 25 mph (35 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1015 mb (29.98 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Gordon is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 3 to 7 inches over northwest Mississippi and much of Arkansas, up into the Midwest, with possible isolated maximum amounts of 10 inches through Saturday night. This rainfall will likely cause local flooding and flash flooding. For more information on rainfall totals please see the Storm Summary available at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc2.html NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1000 AM CDT. $$ Forecaster Hayes/Gallina/Campbell |