Subj : MESO: Nws Weather Prediction Center College Park Md To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Wed Sep 11 2024 20:45:52 AWUS01 KWNH 112045 FFGMPD FLZ000-ALZ000-MSZ000-LAZ000-120244- Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion 0990 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 445 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024 Areas affected...southern Louisiana, southern Mississippi, southern Alabama Concerning...Heavy rainfall...Flash flooding likely Valid 112044Z - 120244Z Summary...Areas of heavy rainfall continue as Hurricane Francine approaches land near Morgan City, LA. Flash flooding remains likely across much of the Gulf Coast region. Particular concern exists across urbanized/sensitive areas in/near Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Discussion...As Francine approaches land, broad areas of banded convection extend near and east of its center across southern Louisiana, coastal areas of Mississippi/Alabama, and over north-central Gulf of Mexico waters. At this time, the heavier rainfall appears to be tied to 1) banding near the eye wall of Francine, where 2.5 inch/hr rain rates were recently estimated per MRMS south of Morgan City and 2) with more scattered convection over open waters where 1-2 inch/hr rates were noted. Each of these regimes are expected to spread inland in tandem with northeastward progress of Francine through 03Z. Strong warm advection on the eastern periphery of Francine will enable destabilization especially near coastal areas, where 1000-2000 J/kg SBCAPE will become common. This destabilization and eyewall proximity should allow for heavier rainfall to overspread most of the discussion area, with particular concern for populated areas such as New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and northshore Lake Pontchartrain. 1+ inch/hr rain rates should expand in coverage through the afternoon/evening across already saturated ground conditions with poor drainage/storm surge. Three-hour FFG thresholds in the 2.5-3 inch range should be exceeded at times.=20 Local areas of 2-4 inch rainfall totals (with spots of 5 inch totals) are expected through 03Z. Flash flooding remains likely, and significant impacts are possible. Cook ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov__;!!= DZ3fjg!7Kleh1E9MRbjxJ0yMWUECAkOwmIfkd47x7LOzsRvI0Qx-r02qHrdK9Uq3phz6Qx8espU= 6u4zjew-cI1kyjsz1xMRN2E$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...JAN...LCH...LIX...MOB... ATTN...RFC...LMRFC...SERFC...NWC... LAT...LON 31118915 30978779 30528744 30238748 30108816=20 29688870 29098906 28898974 29299188 29419256=20 29819261 30559218 31029094=20 =3D =3D =3D To unsubscribe from WX-STORM and you already have a login, go to https://lists.illinois.edu and use the "Unsubscribe" link. Otherwise email Chris Novy at cnovy@cox.net and ask to be removed from WX-STORM. --- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .