8pm-Arlene now a depression, near Barlow Bend, AL

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Tropical Depression Arlene Intermediate Advisory Number 14a

Statement as of 7:00 PM CDT on June 11, 2005

...Arlene weakens into a tropical depression over southwestern
Alabama...
...Heavy rainfall and possible flooding still a threat...

at 7 PM CDT...0000z...all tropical storm warnings have been
discontinued.

For storm information specific to your area...including possible
inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued
by your local weather office.

At 7 PM CDT...0000z...the center of Tropical Depression Arlene was
located inland near latitude 31.4 north...longitude 87.6 west...
near Barlow Bend Alabama...or also about 15 miles east of Jackson
Alabama.

Arlene is moving toward the north near 15 mph...and this general
motion is expected to continue for the next 12 to 24 hours with a
gradual turn toward the north-northeast on Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph...with some
higher gusts mainly north and northeast of the center. Continued
weakening is forecast during the next 24 hours.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb...29.35 inches.

Arlene is expected to produce rainfall accumulations of 2 to 4
inches primarily to the north and just to the west of the storm
track...from the lower Mississippi Valley northward into parts of
eastern Indiana and western Ohio over the next 36 hours. Isolated
maximum amounts of up to 6 inches are possible in this area.

Coastal water levels should continue to gradually decrease along
the Gulf coastal areas of Alabama and Florida. However...dangerous
rip currents are still possible in this area.

Repeating the 7 PM CDT position...31.4 N... 87.6 W. Movement
toward...north near 15 mph. Maximum sustained winds... 35 mph.
Minimum central pressure... 994 mb.

The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center
at 10 PM CDT.

Forecaster Stewart