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Tropical Depression ALBERTO Advisory Number 24
 
Issued 03:00Z May 31, 2018
 
Advisory Selection
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BULLETIN
Tropical Depression Alberto Advisory Number  24
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD   AL012018
1000 PM CDT Wed May 30 2018

...ALBERTO MOVING ACROSS SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
...HEAVY RAINFALL THREAT CONTINUES...


SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...42.4N 85.3W
ABOUT 45 MI...70 KM SW OF LANSING MICHIGAN
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...50 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 26 MPH...43 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.41 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
Flash Flood Watches remain in effect for portions of northern
Georgia, western North Carolina into western Virginia and far eastern
West Virginia.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Alberto
was located near latitude 42.4 North, longitude 85.3 West. The
depression is moving toward the north-northeast near 26 mph (43
km/h) and this motion is expected to continue for the rest of
tonight.

Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (50 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast is expected, and Alberto is
expected to become an extratropical low overnight.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 996 mb (29.41 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
RAINFALL:  Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches, with isolated
higher amounts, will be possible northward along the track of
Alberto across the Lower Peninsula of Michigan as well as along
distant inflow bands near the southern Appalachians.  Isolated to
scattered flash flooding will remain a possibility across this
area.

WIND:  A few wind gusts may reach tropical-storm force (39
mph or 60 km/h) from northern Indiana into Lower Michigan 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  31/0300Z 42.4N  85.3W   25 KT  30 MPH...INLAND
 12H  31/1200Z 45.6N  83.2W   25 KT  30 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP

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