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#938865 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:33 PM 06.Sep.2018) TCPAT2 BULLETIN Tropical Depression Gordon Advisory Number 19 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD AL072018 1000 PM CDT Thu Sep 06 2018 ...GORDON CONTINUES TO DRIFT THROUGH CENTRAL ARKANSAS... SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...34.6N 92.2W ABOUT 25 MI...35 KM S OF LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...10 MPH...20 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 321 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1013 MB...29.92 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. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), Tropical Depression Gordon was located near latitude 34.6 North, longitude 92.2 West. The depression was moving toward the northwest near 3 mph (6 km/h) and Gordon is expected to turn towards the north on Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 10 mph (20 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1013 mb (29.92 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Gordon is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 3 to 6 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. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 400 AM CDT. $$ Forecaster Petersen |