ZCZC NFDTCPAT2 ALL TTAA00 KWNH DDHHMM BULLETIN Post-Tropical Cyclone Beta Advisory Number 29 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD AL222020 400 PM CDT Thu Sep 24 2020 ...BETA ADVANCING ACROSS WESTERN ALABAMA WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN STILL OCCURRING OVER PORTIONS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY... SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...33.4N 88.0W ABOUT 25 MI...45 KM WNW OF TUSCALOOSA ALABAMA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...25 MPH...35 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- Flood Watches are currently in effect across southern Middle Tennessee. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Beta was located near latitude 33.4 North, longitude 88.0 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the northeast near 16 mph (26 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue through tonight. Maximum sustained winds are near 25 mph (35 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast over the next 24 hours, and Beta is expected to dissipate by Friday evening. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected through early Friday from northeast Mississippi, across the Middle Tennessee Valley and into the southern Appalachians. Isolated flash and urban flooding is possible, as well as isolated minor river flooding on smaller rivers. Across the remainder of the Carolinas rainfall of 1 to 3 inches will be possible on Friday, potentially causing isolated flash, urban, and small stream flooding. TORNADOES: An isolated tornado or two will be possible through late this afternoon across portions of southern Alabama, western Georgia and the Florida Panhandle. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT. $$ Forecaster Orrison FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 24/2100Z 33.4N 88.0W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROPICAL 12H 25/0600Z 34.8N 87.0W 15 KT 15 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 24H 25/1800Z 35.8N 86.5W 15 KT 15 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 36H 26/0600Z...DISSIPATED NNNN