Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds.
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Calcasieu Lake (GMZ432) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Calcasieu Lake (GMZ432)
Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA
Last Update: 336 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024


Tonight: South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy. Patchy fog late.

Friday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. Patchy fog in the morning.

Friday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy.

Saturday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.

Saturday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Sunday: North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters very rough. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning.

Sunday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters very rough.

Monday: Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

Monday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

Tuesday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



Zone Forecast: Calcasieu Lake (GMZ432)

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