ZCZC NFDTCPAT4 ALL TTAA00 KWNH DDHHMM BULLETIN Post-Tropical Cyclone Ida Advisory Number 28 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD AL092021 1100 PM EDT Wed Sep 01 2021 ...POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE IDA CONTINUES TO BRING WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL AND AREAS OF LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING ALONG AND NEAR TRACK... ...AN ENHANCED RISK FOR TORNADOES WILL PERSIST ACROSS NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY, SOUTHERN NEW YORK, AND FAR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THROUGH THE PRE-DAWN HOURS THURSDAY... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...40.5N 74.3W ABOUT 190 MI...300 KM ENE OF HAGERSTOWN MARYLAND ABOUT 140 MI...225 KM E OF HARRISBURG PENNSYLVANIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 28 MPH...44 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- Flood and Flash Flood Watches remain in effect for northern portions of the Mid-Atlantic Region into southern New York and southern New England. Tornado Watches are in effect for portions of southern Connecticut, northern New Jersey, and southern New York. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM EDT (0300 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Ida was located near latitude 40.5 North, longitude 74.3 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the northeast near 28 mph (44 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue overnight. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 24 hours. The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Post-Tropical Cyclone Ida will produce the following rainfall totals: Northern 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: The threat for a few tornadoes will continue across the northern Mid Atlantic into far southern New England through the remainder of tonight. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM EDT. $$ Forecaster Hurley FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 02/0300Z 40.5N 74.3W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 12H 02/1200Z 42.3N 70.1W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 24H 03/0000Z 45.3N 64.9W 40 KT 45 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP NNNN