BULLETIN
Tropical Depression Imelda Advisory Number   8
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD   AL112019
400 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019

...SIGNIFICANT AND LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING IS ONGOING
THIS MORNING ACROSS PORTIONS OF FAR SOUTHEAST TEXAS...


SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...31.3N 95.5W
ABOUT 110 MI...180 KM N OF HOUSTON TEXAS
ABOUT 70 MI...115 KM NE OF COLLEGE STATION TEXAS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

Flash flood watches are in effect for parts of eastern Texas and
western Louisiana.

For storm information specific to your area, including possible
inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
local National Weather Service forecast office.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Imelda
was located near latitude 31.3 North, longitude 95.5 West. The
depression is moving toward the north-northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h)
and this motion is expected to continue through today.

Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts.
A gradual weakening is forecast during the next 24 hours.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL:  Imelda is expected to produce the following rainfall
amounts through Friday:

Across the Upper Texas Coast into far southeast Texas...additional 5
to 10 inches with isolated storm totals of 25 to 35 inches.

Across portions of southwest Louisiana...Additional 3 to 5 inches
with isolated totals of 10 inches.

Rest of east Texas...2 to 4 inches with isolated totals around 8
inches.

These rainfall totals may produce significant to life threatening
flash floods.


For more information on rainfall totals please see the Storm Summary
available at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc4.html

NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1000 AM CDT.


Forecaster Chenard

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT  19/0900Z 31.3N  95.5W   25 KT  30 MPH...INLAND
 12H  19/1800Z 31.8N  95.8W   20 KT  25 MPH...INLAND
 24H  20/0600Z 32.7N  96.3W   20 KT  25 MPH...INLAND