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Tropical Depression Gordon Intermediate Advisory Number 12A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL072018
700 AM CDT Wed Sep 05 2018

...GORDON WEAKENS TO A DEPRESSION OVER CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
...THREAT OF HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING CONTINUES...


SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...32.0N 89.9W
ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM SSE OF JACKSON MISSISSIPPI
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

There are 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 700 AM CDT (1200 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Gordon
was located near latitude 32.0 North, longitude 89.9 West.  Gordon
is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h).  A
northwestward motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected
over the next couple of days.  On the forecast track, the center of
Gordon will move across the lower Mississippi Valley today.  A turn
toward the north-northwest and north is forecast to occur on Friday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h)
with higher gusts in a few squalls near the center.  Additional
weakening is expected as Gordon moves farther inland.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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STORM SURGE:  Water levels along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast
will gradually subside this morning.

RAINFALL:  Gordon is expected to produce total rain accumulations of
4 to 8 inches over the western Florida Panhandle, southwest Alabama,
southern and central Mississippi, northeastern Louisiana, Arkansas,
Missouri, southern Iowa and Illinois, with isolated maximum amounts
of 12 inches through early Saturday. This rainfall will cause flash
flooding across portions of these areas.

WIND:  Wind gusts to tropical storm force could occur near the
center of Gordon during the next few hours.

TORNADOES:  A tornado or two is possible today and tonight over
Mississippi and western Alabama.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1000 AM CDT.

$$
Forecaster Beven