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Statement as of 10:00 am CDT on September 13, 2007

...Humberto weakens to a tropical storm over southwestern
Louisiana...

At 1000 am CDT...1500 UTC...all coastal hurricane and tropical storm
warnings are discontinued. However...damaging winds are still
occurring inland near the center of Humberto. For storm
information specific to your area...including inland watches and
warnings...please monitor products issued by your local weather
office.

At 1000 am CDT...1500z...the center of Tropical Storm Humberto was
located near latitude 30.6 north...longitude 93.2 west or about 75
miles...125 km...west-northwest of Lafayette Louisiana.

Humberto is moving toward the northeast near 12 mph...19 km/hr...and
this motion is expected to continue for the next 24 hours.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph...100 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Additional weakening is expected today...and Humberto should
become a tropical depression by early Friday.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 35 miles...55 km
from the center.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb...29.23 inches.

Rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches are expected across much of
Louisiana and Mississippi...as well as extreme southeastern
Arkansas...with isolated maximum amounts of 12 inches possible.

Some coastal flooding is possible from Cameron Louisiana to
Vermillion Bay today.

Isolated tornadoes are possible in southeastern Louisiana and
southern Mississippi through tonight.

Repeating the 1000 am CDT position...30.6 N...93.2 W. Movement
toward...northeast near 12 mph. Maximum sustained winds...65 mph.
Minimum central pressure...990 mb.

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

$$
Forecaster Franklin/Brown