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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms May Bring Excessive Rainfall to the Southern U.S. Saturday

Marginally severe thunderstorms capable of strong wind gusts and hail will be possible Saturday across much of central Texas, and during the afternoon across parts of the Southeast U.S. Heavy rain from thunderstorms may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, along with new and renewed rises on rivers and streams throughout East Texas and the lower Mississippi Valley.
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ472) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ472)
Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA
Last Update: 256 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

Tonight: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Patchy fog this evening. Patchy fog late.

Saturday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Patchy fog in the morning.

Saturday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Sunday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Monday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Monday Night: East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Tuesday: Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Tuesday Night: Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Wednesday: East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Wednesday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.


Zone Forecast: Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ472)

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