Increased Risks for Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the South-central U.S. Today
An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms is forecast today in the lower Missouri River Valley. Very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes are possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for excessive rainfall is forecast today from northeast Texas into central Missouri. Flash, urban, and river flooding may become possible.
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| NWS Forecast for: Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas (GMZ530) Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Last Update: 1027 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 | |
Rest Of Today: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots late. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Tonight: Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet. Saturday: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet. Saturday Night: Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to 5 feet. Sunday: Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet. Sunday Night: Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Monday: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Monday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Tuesday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas (GMZ530) | |
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