Alert archive / Louisiana / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 1990
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 36, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 12, 1990, 10:10 AM CDT for Grant Parish, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 60 min.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 12, 1990, 10:10 AM CDT (15:10 UTC)
- Expired
- May 12, 1990, 11:10 AM CDT
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Whole counties
Counties Grant Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA
The radar
The WSR-88D network and its archive begin in 1991, so there is no radar volume for this alert.
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 155 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1655 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 555 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 280 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 430 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 3.6
- Supercell composite
- 16.5
The text
The text of this product is not in the archive. The NWS text archive before 2002 is incomplete.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 12, 6:40 AM CDT, 3 hours 30 minutes before
LAZ005-006-007-008-011-012-121245- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT AND RADAR SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 640 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT THAT INCLUDES VERNON PARISH IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND GRANT...LA SALLE ...AND RAPIDES PARISHES IN CENTRAL LOUISIANA... AT 630 AM SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...SOME WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN...CONTINUED ACROSS CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. THEY WERE GENERALLY WEST OF AN ALEXANDRIA TO PORT ARTHUR LINE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN WAS ABOUT 15 MILES NORTHWEST OF ALEXANDRIA. MOVEMENT WAS EAST AT 40 MILES AN HOUR.
Special weather statement, May 12, 7:50 AM CDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
LAZ005-006-007-008-011-012-121345- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT AND RADAR SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 745 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT THAT INCLUDES VERNON PARISH IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND GRANT...LA SALLE ...AND RAPIDES PARISHES IN CENTRAL LOUISIANA... AT 735 AM SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...SOME WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN...CONTINUED ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS. THE AREA WAS GENERALLY WEST OF KIRBYVILLE TO LONGVIEW. THE HEAVIEST RAIN WAS BETWEEN LUGKIN AND SAN AUGUSTINE. MOVEMENT WAS EAST AT 45 MILES AN HOUR.
Special weather statement, May 12, 8:38 AM CDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. E:SPSLCH NNNN ...ANTHONY LAZ009-121500- LOUISIANA ZONE 9 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAZ010-013-014-121500- LOUISIANA ZONES 10 13 14 430 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 .TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS ABOUT 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 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Special weather statement, May 12, 8:43 AM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
LAZ005-006-007-008-011-012-121445- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT AND RADAR SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 845 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT THAT INCLUDES VERNON PARISH IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND GRANT...LA SALLE ...AND RAPIDES PARISHES IN CENTRAL LOUISIANA... AT 835 AM A LINE OF VERY HEAVY THUNDERSTORMS IS ACROSS WESTERN LOUISIANA FROM JUST EAST OF SHREVEPORT TO NEAR MANY TO JUST SOUTH OF SAN AUGUSTINE TEXAS. THESE STORMS WILL LIKELY PRODUCE STRONG GUSTY WINDS...VERY HEAVY RAINFALL...AND DANGEROUG LIGHTNING. THESE STORMS WERE PART OF A LARGER AREA OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THAT EXTENDED WEST INTO TEXAS. MOVEMENT WAS EAST AT 45 MILES AN HOUR.
Special weather statement, May 12, 9:20 AM CDT, 50 minutes before
TXZ033-121515- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORT ARTHUR TX 920 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING EAST TEXAS COUNTIES...ANGELINA, CHEROKEE, HOUSTON, NACOGDOCHES, SABINE, SAN AUGUSTINE, POLK, TYLER AND THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES. THIS REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ISSUED EARLIER. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR TODAY. THIS MORNING ONE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCED TORNADOES, WIND DAMAGE AND GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AS IT MOVED ACROSS THE EAST TEXAS LAKES AREA. AT 915AM CDT THE STORM WAS LOCATED OVER TOLEDO BEND LAKE NEAR HEMPHILL MOVING EAST INTO LOUISIANA. ALL COUNTY TORNADO AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS HAVE EXPIRED. ELSEWHERE A LARGE AREA OF RAIN AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUED IN NORTHEAST TEXAS NORTH OF NACOGDOCHES. NNNN
Special weather statement, May 12, 9:41 AM CDT, 29 minutes before
LAZ005-006-007-008-011-012-121545- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT AND RADAR SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 940 AM CDT SAT MAY 12 1990 ...A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT THAT INCLUDES VERNON PARISH IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND GRANT...LA SALLE ...AND RAPIDES PARISHES IN CENTRAL LOUISIANA... AT 930 AM A LINE OF VERY HEAVY THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDS FROM NEAR MANY TO NATCHITOCHES NORTH INTO SOUTHERN ARKANSAS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH A POSSIBLE TORNADO IS NEAR FLORIEN JUST NORTH OF VERNON PARISH. THIS STORM HAS PRODUCED DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL IN THE PAST. THESE STORMS ARE PART OF A LARGER AREA OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THAT EXTEND WEST INTO EAST TEXAS. MOVEMENT WAS EAST AT 50 MILES AN HOUR.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 7:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Grant | 60 min |
| May 12, 2:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Grant, LaSalle | 60 min |
| May 12, 3:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | LaSalle | 60 min |
Nearby
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Louisiana, 1990Every severe thunderstorm warning in 1990
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.