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Tropical Depression Laura Advisory Number  36...Corrected
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD   AL132020
500 PM EDT Fri Aug 28 2020

Corrected for EDT in Summmary section.
 
...LAURA SLOWLY LOSING TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS...
...FLOOD THREAT CONTINUES...
...A FEW TORNADOES REMAIN POSSIBLE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...37.2N 88.9W
ABOUT 10 MI...15 KM NW OF PADUCAH KENTUCKY
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 77 DEGREES AT 21 MPH...33 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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Flash Flood Watches are posted for portions of Kentucky, Tennessee, 
and central Alabama.

Tornado Watches are in effect for parts of Kentucky, Middle 
Tennessee, as well as northern Mississippi and Alabama.
 
No coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
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 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Laura
was located near latitude 37.2 North, longitude 88.9 West. The
depression is moving toward the east-northeast near 21 mph (33 km/h)
and this motion is expected to continue through the evening.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts.
Eventually, the remains of Laura will cross the central 
Appalachians Saturday, before becoming absorbed by an approaching
cold front that is forecast to move off the mid-Atlantic coastline
by late Saturday.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL: Additional rainfall of 1 to 3 inches, with maximum 
amounts to 5 inches forecast across western and central Kentucky 
and Tennessee, and south into northern Alabama and Mississippi.

One to 2 inches, with isolated totals to 4 inches will be 
possible over southern Louisiana, Mississippi, and 
Alabama.

One to 3 inches possible over the central and southern Appalachians 
and the mid-Atlantic states through Saturday.

This rainfall will continue to cause isolated flash and urban 
flooding, and small streams and creeks to overflow their banks 
across the aforementioned regions. Minor to moderate river flooding 
is occurring or forecast in Louisiana, Arkansas, and northern 
Mississippi. 
 
WIND:  Gusty winds will accompany the tropical depression as it 
moves along the Lower Ohio Valley through tonight.

TORNADOES:  A few tornadoes remain possible, mainly over parts of
Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. The risk for a couple
of tornadoes should redevelop Saturday afternoon and evening over
parts of the mid-Atlantic from Virginia to North Carolina.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM EDT.
 
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Carbin/Hurley
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INIT  28/2100Z 37.2N  88.9W   25 KT  30 MPH
 12H  29/0600Z 37.8N  85.5W   25 KT  30 MPH...INLAND
 24H  29/1800Z 38.7N  79.4W   25 KT  30 MPH...INLAND
 36H  30/0600Z 39.4N  73.2W   25 KT  30 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
 48H  30/1800Z 42.6N  63.0W   35 KT  40 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
 60H  31/0600Z 45.0N  55.4W   35 KT  40 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
 72H  31/1800Z 51.0N  51.4W   35 KT  40 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
 
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