ALLISON WEAKENS TO A DEPRESSION;
THREAT OF HEAVY RAINS CONTINUES

June 6, 2001 — The poorly-defined center of tropical depression Allison was located about 30 miles north of Houston, Texas, as of 5 a.m. EDT. Allison is moving toward the north near 6 mph, and a slow northward motion is expected today. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts. Further weakening is likely during the next 24 hours, according to NOAA's National Hurricane Center in Miami, Fla. (Click NOAA satellite image of tropical depression for larger view. See the link below to see the latest satellite images.)

Additional rainfall totals of four to five inches with locally higher amounts are possible over portions of southeastern Texas and southern Louisiana. An additional isolated tornado or two is possible over southeastern Texas and southern Louisiana today.

Relevant Web Sites
NOAA's National Hurricane Center — Get the latest advisories here

NOAA's Hydrometeorological Prediction Center — Get the latest excessive rainfall forecasts

NOAA Satellite Images — The latest satellite views

Colorized Satellite Images

NOAA 3-D Satellite Images

HURRICANE FORECASTERS EXPECT NORMAL ATLANTIC STORM ACTIVITY IN 2001
NOAA Says 5 to 7 Hurricanes Could Threaten

Atlantic Tropical Events 2001 — NOAA satellite imagery

Current Satellite Images, including Tropical Storms

NOAA’s “Hurricane Hunter” Aircraft

Hurricanes: Nature's Greatest Storms

Archived NOAA satellite imagery of historical events

Historic Hurricanes

Hurricane Basics

NOAA's Weather Page

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Frank Lepore, NOAA's National Hurricane Center, (305) 229-4404

 

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