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Tropical Depression ALBERTO Advisory Number 20
 
Issued 03:00Z May 30, 2018
 
Advisory Selection
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BULLETIN
Tropical Depression Alberto Advisory Number  20
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD   AL012018
1000 PM CDT Tue May 29 2018

...CENTER OF ALBERTO MOVING OVER WESTERN TENNESSEE...
...HEAVY RAINFALL THREAT CONTINUES...


SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...36.3N 87.5W
ABOUT 45 MI...75 KM WNW OF NASHVILLE TENNESSEE
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
Flash Flood Watches in effect for portions of Alabama, Georgia,
Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, North and South Carolina,
Virginia and West Virginia.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Alberto
was located near latitude 36.3 North, longitude 87.5 West. The
depression is moving toward the north near 16 mph (26 km/h) and this
motion is expected to gradually increase.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
RAINFALL:  Additional rainfall of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated
higher amounts, will be possible from northern sections of
Alabama/Georgia northward across western and middle
Tennessee, Kentucky and southern Illinois. Heavy rain is also
forecast across the Appalachian Mountains from the Carolinas to
Virginia/West Virginia. Flash flooding and rapid water rises on
creeks and streams across these areas will remain a possibility
through the overnight.

WIND:  A few gusts to tropical-storm force are possible across
portions of middle and western Tennessee through the overnight.


For more information on rainfall totals please see the Storm Summary
available at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc5.html


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 400 AM CDT.


Forecaster Hayes

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT  30/0300Z 36.3N  87.5W   30 KT  35 MPH
 12H  30/1200Z 38.4N  87.7W   25 KT  30 MPH...INLAND
 24H  31/0000Z 42.3N  86.3W   20 KT  25 MPH...INLAND
 36H  31/1200Z 46.6N  83.5W   20 KT  25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW

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