..LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS AND MUDSLIDES POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN MEXICO DUE TO AGATHA'S HEAVY RAINS... - a podcast by Todd Nardone

..LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS AND MUDSLIDES POSSIBLE ACROSS

PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN MEXICO DUE TO AGATHA'S HEAVY RAINS...

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Bahias de Huatulco eastward to Boca de Pijijiapan Mexico. Tropical storm conditions, especially in squalls, are expected to continue in the warning area through this morning.

At 4 a.m. CDT, the center of Tropical Storm Agatha was located inland over Mexico about 45 miles (75 km) north-northwest of Santa Cruz.  It's moving toward the northeast near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue today.  On the forecast track, the center of Agatha will continue to move farther inland over southern Mexico this morning.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches). Further weakening is expected, and Agatha is forecast to dissipate over southern Mexico by this afternoon.

Agatha will produce heavy rains over portions of southern Mexico through tonight. The following storm total rainfall amounts are currently expected:

- Mexican state of Oaxaca: 10 to 16 inches, with isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches possible. Life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides may occur.

- Mexican state of Chiapas: 5 to 10 inches, with isolated maximum amounts of 15 inches possible. Life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides may occur.

- Mexican states of Veracruz and Tabasco: 2 to 4 inches, withisolated maximum amounts of 6 inches possible.

The next complete advisory will be issued by NHC at 10 a.m. CDT - www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Agatha

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