Excessive Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats from Southern Plains to Mississippi Valley

An active day is setting up across the center of the nation. Numerous severe thunderstorms are likely today and tonight across the southern and central Plains into the lower to mid Missouri Valley. Strong tornadoes, very large hail and damaging winds are forecast. In addition, excessive rainfall with numerous instances of flash flooding are expected, some of which will likely be significant.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until April 28, 07:00 PM CDT

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

23NM SSE Grand Chenier LA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today

SE 25kt
6ft
High: 77 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight

SE 25kt
6-7ft
Low: 74 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday

SE 25kt
5-7ft
High: 77 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
Night
SE 25kt
5-6ft
Low: 74 °F
Monday

SSE 20kt
3-5ft
High: 77 °F
Monday
Night
SSE 15kt
3ft
Low: 73 °F
Tuesday

SE 10kt
3ft
High: 78 °F
Tuesday
Night
SE 15kt
3ft
Low: 74 °F
Wednesday

SSE 15kt
3ft
High: 78 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:45 am CDT Apr 27, 2024
Forecast Valid: 10am CDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

Today

SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Partly sunny. Seas around 6 ft.

Tonight

SE wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Sunday

SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Sunday Night

SE wind 20 to 25 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Monday

SSE wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Monday Night

SSE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 3 ft.

Tuesday

SE wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

SE wind around 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

Wednesday

SSE wind around 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.