9:30 a.m. update on severe weather prospects

From the National Weather Service in Lake Charles:

Significant Severe Weather Potential For East Central Louisiana.

Areas shaded in Red on the graphic will have a Moderate (Level 4 out of 5) Severe Risk Potential for this afternoon with the timing between 2 pm and 7 pm.
Impacts....Few Strong Tornadoes, Thunderstorm Wind Gusts Over 75 mph, Large Hail Greater than 2 inches in diameter.

Areas shaded in Orange on the graphic will have an Enhanced (Level 3 out of 5) Severe Risk Potential for this afternoon and those shaded in Yellow have a Slight (Level 2 out of 5) Severe Risk Potential with the timing between 10 am and 3 pm in Southeast Texas, Noon to 5 pm in Southwest Louisiana, and 2 pm to 7 pm for South Central Louisiana.
Impacts...Thunderstorm Wind Gusts Over 60 mph, Large Hail Greater than 1 inch in diameter, a Few Brief Tornadoes.

Be Prepared. Make sure you have multiple ways of receiving official hazardous weather warnings from the National Weather Service and have a plan in place if a warning is issued.
Stay safe everyone.