severe T-storms Expected over Parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley this Afternoon and tonight

Headline	severe T-storms Expected over Parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley this Afternoon and tonight
Description	severe Thunderstorms Expected over Parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley this Afternoon and tonight Laz000 - Msz000 - 122330 - The NWS storm Prediction Center in Norman Oklahoma is Forecasting The Development of a Few tornadoes, Large Hail and damaging winds over Parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley this Afternoon And tonight. The Areas Most Likely to Experience this Activity Include Southeastern Half of Louisiana Southern and Central Mississippi Although the Coverage is Expected to be Less Than Earlier Expected, the Threat for Storms with Large Hail and damaging winds Still Exists Across the Lower Mississippi Valley. A Powerful Upper Level storm System over the South Central Plains States will Continue to Move Eastward Into Southeastern Kansas Overnight. at the Surface, a Warm Moist Airmass has Moved Inland from The Northwestern Gulf of Mexico Into the Lower Mississippi Valley Ahead of an Approaching Cold Front. Strengthening winds That Change Direction with Height will Remain Favorable for severe Storms Over The Southeastern Half of Louisiana and Parts of Central and Southern Mississippi this Afternoon and tonight. A Large Squall Line has Moved Into Louisiana and Mississippi This Afternoon and a Seemingly Less Volatile Atmosphere Conducive to The Development of severe Storms has Resulted over Parts of Louisiana and Mississippi in Its Wake. 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. .smith 04/12/2009
Expires	4/12/09 6:30 PM
Message ID	267424
County/Area	Lafayette, LA (latitude: 30.2159, longitude: -92.0904)

Weather Alert for St. Landry Lafayette and St. Martin Parishes Until 345pm CST

Headline	Weather Alert for St. Landry Lafayette and St. Martin Parishes Until 345pm CST
Description	At 240pm CST, a Line of Strong Thunderstorms was indicated by from 3mi Southwest of Krotz Springs to 8mi West of St. Martinville, moving East at 40 MPH. * Strong Thunderstorms will be Near St. Martinville by 250pm CST Catahoula and Butte La Rose by 300pm CST Pea size Hail and Wind Gusts to 50 MPH are Likely with this Storm. Heavy Rainfall will Cause Ponding of Water on area Roadways Those in Poor Drainage Areas. Residents are Encouraged to Monitor the Situation Closely and be Prepared to Take the Proper Actions Should a Warning be Issued. A tornado watch Remains in effect Until 400pm CST Sunday Afternoon for Southwestern Louisiana and Southeast Texas. $$ Shamburger
Expires	4/12/09 3:45 PM
Message ID	267384
County/Area	Lafayette, LA (latitude: 30.2159, longitude: -92.0904)

severe Weather Statement

Headline	severe Weather Statement
Description	At 201pm CST, National Weather Service Radar continued to Indicate a Line of severe Thunderstorms capable of producing Nickel size Hail, and damaging winds in excess of 60 MPH. Storms Were Along a Line from 6mi Northeast of Eunice to Gueydan, moving East at 45 MPH. These severe Thunderstorms will be Near Kaplan and Branch by 210pm CST Rayne, Mire and Church Point by 215pm CST Meaux and Duson by 220pm CST Sunset, Scott and Maurice by 225pm CST Lafayette by 230pm CST Arnaudville by 240pm CST Precautionary/preparedness Actions A tornado watch Remains in effect Until 400pm CST Sunday Afternoon for Southwestern Louisiana and Southeast Texas.
Expires	4/12/09 2:45 PM
Message ID	267344
County/Area	Lafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)

severe thunderstorm Warning

Headline	severe thunderstorm Warning
Description	The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Issued A * severe thunderstorm Warning for: Southern St. Landry Parish in Central Louisiana this includes the Cities Of, Leonville, Arnaudville Lafayette Parish in South Central Louisiana this includes the Cities Of, Scott, Lafayette, Carencro Northwestern St. Martin Parish in South Central Louisiana this includes the City of Breaux Bridge Acadia Parish in Southwest Louisiana this includes the Cities Of, Rayne, Mermentau, Iota, Crowley Northeastern Cameron Parish in Southwest Louisiana this includes the City of Klondike Eastern Jefferson Davis Parish in Southwest Louisiana this includes the Cities Of, Lake Arthur, Jennings, Elton Northern Vermilion Parish in Southwest Louisiana this includes the Cities Of, Kaplan, Gueydan * Until 245pm CST * At 136pm CST, National Weather Service Radar indicated A Line of severe Thunderstorms capable of producing Quarter size Hail, and damaging winds in excess of 60 MPH. Storms Were Along a Line from Elton to 8mi Southwest Of Lake Arthur, and moving East at 45 MPH. * severe Thunderstorms will be Near Klondike by 145pm CST Mermentau and Iota by 150pm CST Gueydan by 155pm CST Crowley by 205pm CST Rayne and Kaplan by 210pm CST Church Point by 215pm CST These Storms Have a History of producing Widespread Large Hail Up to Quarter size All Across Southwest Louisiana. Precautionary/preparedness Actions A tornado watch Remains in effect Until 400pm CST Sunday Afternoon for Southwestern Louisiana and Southeast Texas.
Expires	4/12/09 2:45 PM
Message ID	267319
County/Area	Lafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)

Public severe Weather Outlook

Headline	Public severe Weather Outlook
Description	severe Thunderstorms Expected over Parts of the Northwestern Gulf Coast and Lower Mississippi Valley Regions this Afternoon And tonight Laz000 - Msz000 - Txz000 - 130100 - The NWS storm Prediction Center in Norman Oklahoma is Forecasting The Development of tornadoes, Large Hail and damaging winds Over Parts of the Northwestern Gulf Coast and Lower Mississippi Valley Regions this Afternoon and tonight. The Areas Most Likely to Experience this Activity Include Southern and Central Louisiana Southwest and Central Mississippi Southeast Texas Surrounding the Greatest Risk Area, severe Storms are Also Possible from the Texas Upper Coastal Plain North and East Into Southern Oklahoma, Southern Arkansas, Northern Mississippi and Western Alabama. Another Powerful Upper Level System will Move from Northeastern 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 the Northwestern Gulf Coast And The Lower Mississippi Valley Regions. 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 Extreme Southeastern 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 Southeastern Texas and Western Louisiana Continues East toward Southwestern Louisiana and the Lower Mississippi 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 Afternoon 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. .smith/hales 04/12/2009
Expires	4/12/09 8:00 PM
Message ID	267211
County/Area	Lafayette, LA (latitude: 30.2159, longitude: -92.0904)

Tornado watch 143

Headline	Tornado watch 143
Description	The National Weather Service has Issued tornado watch 143 In effect Until 4pm CST this Afternoon for the Following Areas in Louisiana this watch includes 16 Parishes in Central Louisiana Avoyelles Evangeline Rapides St. Landry in South Central Louisiana Iberia Lafayette St. Martin St. Mary in Southwest Louisiana Acadia Allen Beauregard Calcasieu Cameron Jefferson Davis Vermilion in West Central Louisiana Vernon in Texas this watch includes 6 Counties in Southeast Texas Hardin Jasper Jefferson Newton Orange Tyler this includes the Cities Of, Abbeville, Alexandria Bayou Vista, Beaumont, Berwick, Breaux Bridge, Bridge City Buna, Bunkie, Cameron, Church Point, Colmesneil Cottonport, Crowley, De Ridder, Deweyville, Eunice Franklin, Hackberry, Jasper, Jennings, Kaplan, Kinder Kirbyville, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Leesville, Lumberton Mamou, Mansura, Marksville, Morgan City, New Iberia New Llano, Newton, Oakdale, Opelousas, Orange, Patterson Pineville, Port Arthur, Rayne, Silsbee, Simmesport St. Martinville, Sulphur, Vidor, Ville Platte and Woodville.
Expires	4/12/09 4:00 PM
Message ID	266945
County/Area	Lafayette Parish, LA (latitude: 30.2073, longitude: -92.0388)

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)