Even As Francine Dissipates A Heavy Rainfall And Flash Flood Threat Will Continue Across Portions Of The Tennessee Valley And Southeast Tonight Into Saturday

Discussion

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).

Watches and Warnings

SUMMARY OF WATCHES IN EFFECT:

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

Land Hazards

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: www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc1.html.