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Tropical Depression IMELDA


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Tropical Depression Imelda Advisory Number   9
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD   AL112019
1000 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019

Corrected for storm intensity designation...

...SIGNIFICANT AND LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING IS ONGOING
THIS MORNING ACROSS PORTIONS OF FAR SOUTHEAST TEXAS...


SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.5N 95.5W
ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM N OF HOUSTON TEXAS
ABOUT 55 MI...85 KM E OF COLLEGE STATION TEXAS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...25 MPH...35 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 319 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

Flash flood emergencies are in effect for parts of southeastern
Texas.

Flash flood watches are in effect for parts of eastern Texas and
western 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 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), Tropical Storm Imelda were located near
latitude 30.5 North, longitude 95.5 West. The remnants are moving
toward the north near 3 mph (5 km/h) and this motion is expected
to increase to 6 mph (9 km/h) and shift toward the northwest by
2100 UTC.

Maximum sustained winds are near 25 mph (35 km/h) with higher gusts.
Continued weakening is expected for the next 12 hours before
weakening into an open wave/trough within the next 24 hours.

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 far southeast Texas...additional 4
to 8 inches with isolated storm totals of 30 to 40 inches.

Across portions of southwest Louisiana...Additional 3 to 5 inches
with isolated totals of 10 inches.

Rest of east Texas...2 to 4 inches with isolated totals around 8
inches.

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

TORNADOES:  Isolated tornadoes will be possible today over parts of
southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT.

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Forecaster Wpc Forecaster

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT  19/1500Z 30.5N  95.5W   20 KT  25 MPH
 12H  20/0000Z 31.2N  96.1W   15 KT  15 MPH...INLAND
 24H  20/1200Z...DISSIPATED

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