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Tropical Depression GORDON (Text)


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Tropical Depression Gordon Advisory Number  18
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD   AL072018
400 PM CDT Thu Sep 06 2018

...GORDON CONTINUES TO DRIFT THROUGH SOUTHERN ARKANSAS...


SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...34.5N 92.0W
ABOUT 40 MI...65 KM SSE OF LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...10 MPH...20 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 338 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1014 MB...29.95 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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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
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At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the remnants of Gordon were located near
latitude 34.5 North, longitude 92.0 West. The remnants are moving
toward the north-northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h) and this motion is
expected to continue through 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 1014 mb (29.95 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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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.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT.

$$
Forecaster Bann/Carbin

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT  06/2100Z 34.5N  92.0W   10 KT  10 MPH
 12H  07/0600Z 35.0N  92.5W   10 KT  10 MPH...INLAND
 24H  07/1800Z 36.0N  92.6W   10 KT  10 MPH...INLAND
 36H  08/0600Z 36.8N  92.4W   10 KT  10 MPH...INLAND
 48H  08/1800Z 37.9N  91.1W   10 KT  10 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
 72H  09/1800Z 39.5N  87.5W   15 KT  15 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
 96H  10/1800Z 43.0N  82.6W   20 KT  25 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
120H  11/1800Z 45.8N  76.1W   20 KT  25 MPH...DISSIPATED

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