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Tropical Depression Imelda Intermediate Advisory Number 2A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL112019
700 PM CDT Tue Sep 17 2019

...IMELDA WEAKENS TO A DEPRESSION...
...HEAVY RAINS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO
SPREAD INLAND OVER SOUTHEAST TEXAS DURING THE NEXT DAY OR TWO...


SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...29.6N 95.4W
ABOUT 5 MI...10 KM N OF HOUSTON TEXAS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 350 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The Tropical Storm Warning from Sargent to Port Bolivar, Texas, has
been discontinued.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 700 PM CDT (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Imelda
was located near latitude 29.6 North, longitude 95.4 West.  Imelda
is moving toward the north near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue through early Wednesday.  A north-
northwestward motion is expected Wednesday night and Thursday.  On
the forecast track, the center of Imelda will continue to move
farther inland across eastern Texas tonight and Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Imelda is expected to continue to weaken as it
moves farther inland.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL:  Imelda is expected to produce total rainfall
accumulations of 6 to 12 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 18
inches across the upper coastal region of Texas, including the
Houston and Galveston areas.  Rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches with
isolated totals of 10 inches are possible across portions of
southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana through Thursday.  This
rainfall may produce significant to life-threatening flash floods.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT.

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Forecaster Pasch

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