429 
FXUS64 KLCH 052114
AFDLCH

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
314 PM CST SAT MAR 5 2016

.DISCUSSION...
WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN TRANQUIL THROUGH MONDAY.
THEREAFTER TROUGH DIGS INTO THE WEST WITH INCREASING SOUTHERLY
WINDS AND INCREASING MOISTURE. 

PATTERN TURNS WET FROM TUESDAY AND CONTINUES THROUGH THE REMAINDER
OF THE WEEK. PATTERN SET UP DOES INDICATE HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE A
CONCERN...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY OVER A LARGE
PORTION OF THE FORECAST AREA. EARLY GUIDANCE DOES INDICATE THAT
MODERATE FLOOD POTENTIAL ON SOME OF THE AREA RIVERS WITH STORM
TOTAL RAINFALL CURRENTLY FORECAST INTO 6-9 INCH RANGE.  

SETUP ALSO FAVORS SOME SEVERE STORMS AS WELL TUESDAY AFTERNOON
INTO WEDNESDAY. 

WITH STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS IN THE COASTAL WATERS...COASTAL
FLOODING MAY BECOME A CONCERN AND WILL LIKELY NEED SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES AS WELL.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  49  75  52  73 /   0   0  10  10 
LCH  51  74  57  73 /   0   0  10  10 
LFT  51  75  54  74 /   0   0   0  10 
BPT  52  74  60  74 /   0   0  10  10 

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...NONE.
TX...NONE.
GM...NONE.
&&

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