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Tropical Depression Gordon Advisory Number  20
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD   AL072018
400 AM CDT Fri Sep 07 2018

...GORDON CONTINUES TO DRIFT THROUGH CENTRAL ARKANSAS...


SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...34.5N 92.2W
ABOUT 30 MI...45 KM S OF LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...10 MPH...20 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1013 MB...29.92 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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Flash Flood Watches are in effect over portions of Arkansas and
Missouri into the lower Ohio Valley.

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 AM CDT (0900 UTC), Tropical Depression Gordon was located
near latitude 34.5 North, longitude 92.2 West. The depression was
moving toward the north near 5 mph (7 km/h) and this motion is
expected to continue today with a turn to the northeast Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 10 mph (20 km/h) with higher gusts.
A gradual increase in winds is expected as the low becomes
extra tropical over the weekend.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1013 mb (29.92 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL: Gordon is expected to produce total rain accumulations of
3 to 6 inches over Missouri 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 AM CDT.

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Forecaster Petersen

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT  07/0900Z 34.5N  92.2W   10 KT  10 MPH
 12H  07/1800Z 35.1N  92.3W   10 KT  10 MPH...INLAND
 24H  08/0600Z 36.5N  91.8W   15 KT  15 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
 36H  08/1800Z 38.1N  90.2W   15 KT  15 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
 48H  09/0600Z 39.2N  88.5W   20 KT  25 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
 72H  10/0600Z 41.4N  84.4W   25 KT  30 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
 96H  11/0600Z 45.3N  76.2W   25 KT  30 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
120H  12/0600Z 49.0N  60.2W   30 KT  35 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP

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