ZCZC NFDTCPAT3 ALL TTAA00 KWNH DDHHMM CCA BULLETIN Tropical Depression Laura Advisory Number 37...Corrected NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD AL132020 1000 PM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 Corrected for forecaster name and cyclone designations in the forecast section ...LAURA CONTINUING TO LOSE TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS... ...FLOOD THREAT CONTINUES INTO SATURDAY... ...A FEW TORNADOES REMAIN POSSIBLE... SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...37.7N 86.9W ABOUT 250 MI...400 KM NE OF MEMPHIS TENNESSEE ABOUT 110 MI...180 KM ENE OF PADUCAH KENTUCKY MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 80 DEGREES AT 24 MPH...39 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- Flash Flood Watches are posted for portions of the Tennessee Valley and Mid Atlantic. 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 ---------------------- At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Laura was located near latitude 37.7 North, longitude 86.9 West. The depression is moving toward the east near 24 mph (39 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue through the overnight. 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 ---------------------- 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 overnight, mainly over the Tennessee Valley. 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 ------------- Next complete advisory at 400 AM CDT. $$ Forecaster Hurley FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 29/0300Z 37.7N 86.9W 25 KT 30 MPH...INLAND 12H 29/1200Z 38.2N 82.8W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 24H 30/0000Z 38.3N 74.8W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 36H 30/1200Z 38.5N 69.5W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 48H 31/0000Z 41.5N 62.0W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 60H 31/1200Z 43.5N 53.4W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP NNNN