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Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall, and Flooding Across Portions of Texas

A threat for strong to severe thunderstorms with additional heavy rainfall and localized flooding remains into tonight across central and eastern Texas. The threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will move to the central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Meanwhile, temperatures throughout much of the country will be very warm, especially over the Desert Southwest, where records are possible. Read More >

Lake Charles, LA

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Last Map Update: Wed, Apr. 24, 2019 at 7:31:39 pm CDT

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Thunderstorms associated with large hail, wind damage and a tornado threat are expected to develop across parts of south-central and southeast Texas today into western Louisiana tonight.
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A cold front will enter the western portions of our area around midnight. This cold front, coupled with warm moist air and upper level instability, will produce isolated severe storms and heavy rains. Lows will be in the 60s to near 70. Winds will be from the south at 5 to 10 mph.
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A cold front will will work its way eastward across the area with rain chance remaining quite high ahead of the front and diminishing behind the front. The threat of severe weather will continue in advance of the front. Highs will be around 80 with south to southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
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