Sunday 2am: A Tropical Storm Florence Advisory Continues

NOAA NHC At 200 AM EDT (0600 UTC),

"...FLORENCE LIKELY TO WEAKEN TO A DEPRESSION VERY SOON BUT FLASH FLOODING AND MAJOR RIVER FLOODING CONTINUING OVER A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE CAROLINAS..."

The center of Tropical Storm Florence was located near latitude 33.7 North, longitude 80.8 West. 

Florence is moving toward the west near 6 mph (9 km/h).  A turn toward the northwest with an increase in forward speed is expected today, followed by a turn toward the north and northeast with an additional increase in forward speed on Monday.  

On the forecast track, Florence's center will move across the western Carolinas today and then recurve over the Ohio Valley and Northeast U.S. Monday and Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast while the center moves farther inland, and Florence is expected to become a tropical depression this morning.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km) to the east of the center near the coast and over water.  A sustained wind of 35 mph (65 km/h) with a gust to 44 mph (82 km/h) was reported at the Johnny Mercer Pier in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.
The estimated minimum central pressure based on nearby surface observations is 999 mb (29.50 inches).

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:


A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * South Santee River South Carolina to Surf City North Carolina
Interests elsewhere in the southeastern and mid-Atlantic states should monitor the progress of Florence due to the heavy rainfall threat.

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.


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