ZCZC NFDTCPAT2 ALL TTAA00 KWNH DDHHMM BULLETIN Post-Tropical Cyclone Beta Advisory Number 24 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD AL222020 1000 AM CDT Wed Sep 23 2020 ...BETA CONTINUES ON A SLOW NORTHEASTWARD TRACK BRINGING HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY... SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.2N 94.2W ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM W OF LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are Flash Flood Watches currently in effect across extreme southeast Texas... southern Louisiana...and portions of western Mississippi. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Beta was located near latitude 30.2 North, longitude 94.2 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east-northeast near 9 mph and this motion is expected to continue through the day. Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts. Continued slow weakening is forecast over the next few days. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches are expected today into early Thursday across portions of Louisiana and central Mississippi, with isolated totals of 7 inches possible. Flash and urban flooding is likely, as well as isolated minor river flooding on smaller rivers. Rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches are expected across portions of the Tennessee Valley and the southern Appalachians through the end of the week. Flash and urban flooding is possible. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT. $$ Forecaster Wpc Forecaster FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 23/1500Z 30.2N 94.2W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROPICAL 12H 24/0000Z 30.9N 92.9W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 24H 24/1200Z 32.1N 91.1W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 36H 25/0000Z 33.7N 88.7W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 48H 25/1200Z 35.7N 86.4W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 60H 26/0000Z...DISSIPATED NNNN