ZCZC NFDTCPAT4 ALL TTAA00 KWNH DDHHMM BULLETIN Post-Tropical Cyclone Ida Advisory Number 27 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD AL092021 500 PM EDT Wed Sep 01 2021 ...POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE IDA BRINGING WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN AND AREAS OF LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING ALONG AND NEAR TRACK... ...AN ENHANCED RISK FOR TORNADOES ACROSS THE NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC AND FAR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THROUGH THIS EVENING... SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...39.7N 77.0W ABOUT 35 MI...60 KM E OF HAGERSTOWN MARYLAND ABOUT 35 MI...55 KM S OF HARRISBURG PENNSYLVANIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 25 MPH...41 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- Flood and Flash Flood Watches are in effect for portions of the central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and into southern New York and New England. Tornado Watches are in effect for much of the Mid-Atlantic, including portions of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, southeastern Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., Virginia, and far northeastern North Carolina. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Ida was located near latitude 39.7 North, longitude 77.0 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east-northeast near 25 mph (41 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 36 hours. The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Post-Tropical Cyclone Ida will produce the following rainfall totals: Mid Atlantic to Southern New England: 3 to 8 inches with isolated higher amounts through Thursday. Significant and life-threatening flash flooding is likely from the Mid-Atlantic into southern New England, especially across highly urbanized metropolitan areas and areas of steep terrain. Widespread moderate and major river flooding impacts are forecast from eastern West Virginia and western Maryland into southern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, particularly in the Monongahela, Potomac, Susquehanna, Delaware, lower Hudson and Coastal Connecticut river basins. Widespread minor to isolated major river flooding is occurring or forecast from the Lower Mississippi Valley into far western Alabama and northeast Georgia. Some rivers will remain elevated into next week. For the latest rainfall reports and wind gusts associated with Post-Tropical Cyclone Ida, see the companion storm summary at WBCSCCNS4 with the WMO header of ACUS44 KWBC or at the following link: www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc4.html TORNADOES: A few tornadoes are likely across portions of the northern Mid-Atlantic into far southern New England through this evening. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM EDT. $$ Forecaster Churchill FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 01/2100Z 39.7N 77.0W 30 KT 35 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 12H 02/0600Z 41.2N 72.9W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 24H 02/1800Z 44.2N 67.0W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 36H 03/0600Z 46.5N 62.9W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP NNNN