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Post-Tropical Cyclone
Wind
Pressure
15 mph
29.86
Heading
Coordinates
ENE at 18 mph
89.2W, 39.8N
Discussion
At 400 p.m. CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Barry was located near latitude 39.8 north, longitude 89.2 west. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east-northeast near 18 mph (30 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue through Thursday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 15 mph (30 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches).
Satellite
Watches and Warnings
Flash flood watches are in effect from the ark-la-tex northeastward into the middle Mississippi valley.
Flash flood warnings are in effect for portions of southern Arkansas.
Models
Land Hazards
Rainfall: Barry is expected to produce additional rain accumulations of 1 to 3 inches from portions of the Ohio and Tennessee valleys into the northern mid-Atlantic through Thursday. Isolated maximum totals exceeding 5 inches are possible across northern Mississippi.
Significant and life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing across southern Arkansas from heavier rainfall earlier in the day. An additional 1 inch of rain is possible in this area into this evening.
