907 WTNT31 KWNH 140247 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Post-Tropical Cyclone Francine Advisory Number 22 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD AL062024 1000 PM CDT Fri Sep 13 2024 ...EVEN AS FRANCINE DISSIPATES A HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOOD THREAT WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AND SOUTHEAST TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY... SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...34.5N 91.9W ABOUT 25 MI...45 KM SE OF LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...15 MPH...30 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...SSW OR 200 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1010 MB...29.83 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- SUMMARY OF WATCHES IN EFFECT: Flood Watches are in effect for portions of the Tennessee Valley and Southeast. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Francine was located near latitude 34.5 North, longitude 91.9 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the south-southwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). The system will continue drifting southward and will likely gradually lose a well-defined surface circulation by later tonight or early Saturday. Maximum sustained winds are near 15 mph (30 km/h) with higher gusts. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Francine can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT1 and WMO header WTNT41 KNHC. RAINFALL: Through Saturday night, additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts are expected across portions of central and northern Alabama. This rainfall could lead to locally considerable flash and urban flooding. For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Francine, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?rainqpf and the Flash Flood Risk graphic at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?ero. For a list of rainfall observations (and wind reports) associated this storm, see the companion storm summary at WBCSCCNS1 with the WMO header ACUS41 KWBC or at the following link: www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc1.html. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- This is the last public advisory issued by the Weather Prediction Center on this system. $$ Forecaster Chenard
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