severe T-storms Expected over Parts of the Gulf Coast States this Afternoon and tonight

Headline	severe T-storms Expected over Parts of the Gulf Coast States this Afternoon and tonight
Description	Significant severe Thunderstorms Expected over Parts of the Gulf Coast States this Afternoon and tonight Alz000 - Flz000 - Gaz000 - Laz000 - Msz000 - 190030 - The NWS storm Prediction Center in Norman Ok is Forecasting The Development of damaging winds and Perhaps a Couple Strong tornadoes over Parts of the Gulf Coast States this Afternoon and tonight. The Areas Most Likely to Experience this Activity Include Central and Southern Alabama Western Florida Panhandle Southwest Georgia Southeast Louisiana Southeast Mississippi Elsewhere, severe Storms are Also Possible from the Cumberland Plateau Region Swd Through the Gulf Coast States Strong Southwesterly winds Above the Ground are Transporting An Increasingly Moist Air Mass Newd Across the Gulf Coast States and Tn Valley today. this Moisture will Combine with Daytime Heating to Support a Moderately Unstable Air Mass in Advance of a Cold Front Which will Push Ewd/sewd Across the Tn Valley and Gulf Coast States this Afternoon and tonight. The Cold Front in Conjunction with a Strong Jet Stream Aloft Will Result in the Development of severe Thunderstorms Both Along The Cold Front As Well As Farther East Within the Destabilizing Warm Sector. Wind Profiles will be Supportive of Both Supercell and Bow Echo storm Structures capable of damaging winds, Large Hail And tornadoes. this severe Weather Threat Appears to be Greatest From Late this Afternoon Into tonight Across the Moderate Risk area Where The Potential will Exist for More Widespread Wind Damage. Those in the Threatened area are Urged to Review severe Weather Safety Rules and to Listen to Radio, Television, and Noaa Weather Radio for Possible Watches, Warnings, and Statements Later today. .mead 02/18/2009
Expires	2/18/09 6:30 PM
Message ID	205062
County/Area	Lafayette, LA (latitude: 30.2159, longitude: -92.0904)