ZCZC NFDTCPAT3 ALL TTAA00 KWNH DDHHMM BULLETIN Post-Tropical Cyclone Laura Advisory Number 38 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD AL132020 500 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2020 ...LAURA BECOMES A REMNANT LOW... ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOOD THREAT DIMINISHING... SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...38.4N 83.3W ABOUT 130 MI...210 KM E OF LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY ABOUT 90 MI...150 KM W OF CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...25 MPH...35 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 85 DEGREES AT 28 MPH...44 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- No coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM EDT (0900 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Laura was located near latitude 38.4 North, longitude 83.3 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east near 28 mph (44 km/h) and this motion is expected to accelerate further today and Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are near 25 mph (35 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours as it emerges into the northwest Atlantic. On Monday, the system should be absorbed into a stronger low moving through Atlantic Canada. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is forecast across eastern portions of the Mid-Atlantic states today. This rainfall may 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: Winds with Laura are expected to increase near and offshore the Mid-Atlantic coast as the low pressure system moves into the northwest Atlantic tonight and Sunday. TORNADOES: The risk for a couple of tornadoes should redevelop Saturday afternoon and evening from North Carolina through the Delmarva region. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- This is the last public advisory issued by the Weather Prediction Center on this system. $$ Forecaster Roth FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 29/0900Z 38.4N 83.3W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 12H 29/1800Z 38.4N 78.7W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 24H 30/0600Z 38.3N 71.7W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 36H 30/1800Z 41.6N 63.9W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 48H 31/0600Z 45.0N 54.5W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 60H 31/1800Z...ABSORBED NNNN