severe T-storms Expected over Parts of the W. and Central Gulf Coast Region this Afternoon and tonight

Headline	severe T-storms Expected over Parts of the W. and Central Gulf Coast Region this Afternoon and tonight
Description	severe Thunderstorms Expected over Parts of the Western And Central Gulf Coast Region this Afternoon and tonight Laz000 - Msz000 - Txz000 - 121745 - The NWS storm Prediction Center in Norman Ok is Forecasting The Development of tornadoes, Large Hail and damaging winds over Parts of the Western and Central Gulf Coast Region this Afternoon And tonight. The Areas Most Likely to Experience this Activity Include Southern and Central Louisiana Southwest Mississippi Southeast Texas Surrounding the Greatest Risk Area, severe Storms are Also Possible from South Central Texas North and East Into Southern Oklahoma, Southern Arkansas, Northern Mississippi and Western Alabama. Another in a Series of Strong Upper Level Storms will Move From Northern New Mexico Into Northwest Oklahoma Later today, Before Continuing Northeast Into Eastern Kansas Early Monday. on the Southeast Side of this System, a Band of 120 MPH Jet Stream winds will Sweep Northeast from the Texas Big Bend Region toward The Arklatex. at the Surface, a Broad Southerly Current of Warm and Increasingly Moist Air will Spread North Across East Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley. The Combination of Increasing Low Level Moisture, Daytime Heating, and Strengthening winds That Change in Direction With Height will Yield an Environment Favorable for severe Storms Over Southeast Texas and Parts of Louisiana and Mississippi Later today Through tonight. The Strongest Storms are Expected to Occur As the Extensive Band Of Thunderstorms Now over Central Texas Continues East toward the Texas Coastal Plain and the Sabine River Valley. Storms Within The Southern Part of this Line, and Perhaps More Isolated Storms Forming Ahead of It, Could Produce a Few Strong tornadoes In Addition to Large Hail and damaging Wind. Although Most of the severe Weather Should Occur Later this Morning Through Early tonight, a More Limited severe Threat May Continue Through Early Monday Along the Central Gulf Coast and over the Lower Mississippi Valley. State and Local Emergency Managers are Monitoring this Developing Situation. 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. .corfidi 04/12/2009
Expires	4/12/09 12:45 PM
Message ID	266862
County/Area	Lafayette, LA (latitude: 30.2159, longitude: -92.0904)