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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

OFFICIAL NWS FORECAST PRODUCTS
 

 

 

Forecast Products issued by NWS Lake Charles

- Zone Forecasts: A seven-day weather forecast for the forecast area, broken down into groups of counties/parishes.

- Area Forecast Discussion: This product is a discussion, in technical terms, of the reasoning behind the forecast for Southwest, South-Central and Central Louisiana, and extreme Southeast Texas.

 

 

 

Zone Forecast products issued by neighboring NWS Offices

- Southeast Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi Zone Forecasts: Issued by the NWS office in New Orleans.
- Southeast Texas Zone Forecasts: Issued by the NWS office in Houston.
- Arklatex Zone Forecasts: Issued by the NWS office in Shreveport.
 

 

Forecast Discussions issued by neighboring NWS Offices

- Area Forecast Discussion for Southeast Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi: Issued by the NWS office in New Orleans.
- Area Forecast Discussion for Southeast Texas: Issued by the NWS office in Houston.
- Area Forecast Discussion for the Arklatex Region: Issued by the NWS office in Shreveport.