• PTC Francine Dissipates

    From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to All on Sat Sep 14 08:50:00 2024
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    BULLETIN
    Post-Tropical Cyclone Francine Advisory Number 22
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD AL062024
    1000 PM CDT Fri Sep 13 2024

    ...EVEN AS FRANCINE DISSIPATES A HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOOD
    THREAT WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AND
    SOUTHEAST TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY...


    SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION -----------------------------------------------
    LOCATION...34.5N 91.9W
    ABOUT 25 MI...45 KM SE OF LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS
    MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...15 MPH...30 KM/H
    PRESENT MOVEMENT...SSW OR 200 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
    MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1010 MB...29.83 INCHES


    WATCHES AND WARNINGS
    --------------------
    SUMMARY OF WATCHES IN EFFECT:

    Flood Watches are in effect for portions of the Tennessee Valley
    and Southeast.


    DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
    ----------------------
    At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone
    Francine was located near latitude 34.5 North, longitude 91.9 West.
    The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the south-southwest near
    10 mph (17 km/h). The system will continue drifting southward and
    will likely gradually lose a well-defined surface circulation by
    later tonight or early Saturday.

    Maximum sustained winds are near 15 mph (30 km/h) with higher gusts.

    The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches).


    HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
    ----------------------
    Key messages for Francine can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
    Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT1 and WMO header WTNT41 KNHC.

    RAINFALL: Through Saturday night, additional rainfall amounts of 2
    to 4 inches with locally higher amounts are expected across portions
    of central and northern Alabama. This rainfall could lead to locally considerable flash and urban flooding.

    For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with
    Francine, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total
    Rainfall Graphic, available at
    hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?rainqpf and the Flash Flood Risk
    graphic at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?ero. For a list of
    rainfall observations (and wind reports) associated this storm, see
    the companion storm summary at WBCSCCNS1 with the WMO header ACUS41
    KWBC or at the following link: http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc1.html .


    NEXT ADVISORY
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    This is the last public advisory issued by the Weather Prediction
    Center on this system.

    $$
    Forecaster Chenard

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