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Tropical Depression IMELDA


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Tropical Depression Imelda Advisory Number   6
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD   AL112019
400 PM CDT Wed Sep 18 2019

...IMELDA MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEAST...
...HEAVY RAINS AND SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING CONTINUE TO SPREAD
INLAND OVER PARTS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA DURING
THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...


SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.8N 95.0W
ABOUT 80 MI...130 KM NNE OF HOUSTON TEXAS
ABOUT 85 MI...135 KM E OF COLLEGE STATION TEXAS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1010 MB...29.83 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

Flash flood watches are in effect for southeast Texas and
extreme southwest Louisiana.

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
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At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Imelda
was located near latitude 30.8 North, longitude 95.0 West. The
depression is moving toward the north near 5 mph (7 km/h) and this
motion is expected to gradually decrease in speed this evening and
then make a gradual turn towards the northwest.

Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast overnight before a gradual
weakening trend begins.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL:  Imelda is expected to produce the following rainfall
amounts through Friday:

Across the Upper Texas Coast into the Piney Woods of eastern
Texas...additional 5 to 10 inches of rain is expected with isolated
storm totals of 20 to 25 inches.

Across portions of southwest Louisiana...4 to 8 inches with
isolated totals of 10 inches.

These rainfall totals may produce significant to life threatening
flash floods.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT.

$$
Forecaster Bann

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT  18/2100Z 30.8N  95.0W   25 KT  30 MPH
 12H  19/0600Z 31.4N  95.0W   25 KT  30 MPH...INLAND
 24H  19/1800Z 32.0N  95.6W   25 KT  30 MPH...INLAND
 36H  20/0600Z 32.2N  96.3W   20 KT  25 MPH...INLAND
 48H  20/1800Z...DISSIPATED

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