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Hurricane Local Statement 1013, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this hurricane local statement at Sep 2, 2011, 1:49 PM CDT for 8 parishes in Louisiana; 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 56 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 2, 2011, 1:49 PM CDT (18:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 4, 2011, 9:57 PM CDT
- In force
- 56 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
Counties Allen Parish, LA, Beauregard Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Lafayette Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA, Vernon Parish, LA, Hardin County, TX, Jasper County, TX, Newton County, TX, Tyler County, TX
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 62 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
- 882 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -94 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 645 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 120 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
281 WTUS84 KLCH 021849 HLSLCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM LEE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 149 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS INTO TROPICAL STORM LEE SOUTH OF THE LOUISIANA COAST...HEAVY RAINBANDS CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTH-CENTRAL LOUISIANA... .NEW INFORMATION... FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA... SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... CALCASIEU...JEFFERSON DAVIS...ACADIA...LAFAYETTE...UPPER ST. MARTIN...CAMERON...VERMILION...IBERIA...ST. MARY AND LOWER ST. MARTIN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF GULF OF MEXICO WATERS AND ADJACENT COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ST. LANDRY...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 1 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.4N...LONGITUDE 91.5W. THIS WAS ABOUT 200 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CAMERON LA...OR ABOUT 140 MILES SOUTH OF MORGAN CITY LA. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 2 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 40 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. THIS TROPICAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE MOVING SLOWLY AND ERRATICALLY BRINGING THE POSSIBILITY OF A PROLONGED RAINFALL EVENT. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES AROUND 5 PM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ043>045-052>055-031900- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY- LOWER ST. MARTIN- 149 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 70 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL. TIDES WILL RUN ONE TO THREE FEET ABOVE NORMAL. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE HEAVIER AMOUNTS ACROSS SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 10. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. ...TORNADOES... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF TORNADOES MAINLY FROM STRONGER STORMS THAT MOVE ASHORE FROM THE COASTAL AREAS. THE TORNADO THREAT MAY INCREASE FARTHER INLAND OVER THE WEEKEND AS TROPICAL STORM LEE MAKES LANDFALL. $$ LAZ041-042-051-031900- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-CAMERON- 149 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 61 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL. TIDES WILL RUN ONE TO TWO FEET ABOVE NORMAL ...INLAND FLOODING... TROPICAL STORM LEE IS GOING TO BE A VERY SLOW MOVING SYSTEM AND THIS COULD LEAD TO HEAVY RAIN TOTALS OVER THE NEXT 5 DAYS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA. RAINFALL OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD PRODUCE SOME MINOR STREET FLOODING. FORTUNATELY RIVER LEVELS ARE LOW AND SOIL CONDITIONS ARE VERY DRY SO IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO FILL UP THE BASINS. $$ GMZ452-455-472-475-031900- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 149 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 75 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING TO 9 TO 12 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WAVE HEIGHTS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE ON SATURDAY REACHING MAX WAVE HEIGHTS BETWEEN 13 TO 18 FEET BY SATURDAY NIGHT. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF TROPICAL WATERSPOUTS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WITH SOME POSSIBLY ENCROACHING ONTO BEACHES AND MARSHES BEFORE DISSIPATING. WATERSPOUTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE OVER LAKES AND BAYS. $$ GMZ450-470-031900- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 149 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 52 PERCENT. STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET THIS AFTERNOON WITH MAX WAVE HEIGHTS BETWEEN 10 TO 12 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY. $$ GMZ435-031900- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERMILION BAY- 149 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 63 TO 69 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. BAY WATERS WILLBE VERY ROUGH. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF TROPICAL WATERSPOUTS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WITH SOME POSSIBLY ENCROACHING ONTO BEACHES AND MARSHES BEFORE DISSIPATING. WATERSPOUTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE OVER LAKES AND BAYS. $$ GMZ430-432-031900- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE- 149 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 47 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN . MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 30 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS WILL BE ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH AT TIMES. $$ LAZ033-031900- /O.NEW.KLCH.HU.S.1013.110902T1849Z-000000T0000Z/ ST. LANDRY- 149 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED AND TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS MAY BE ISSUED THIS AFTERNOON... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVERYONE IS STRONGLY URGED TO STAY INFORMED. FLOODING IS THE MAIN CONCERN WITH TROPICAL STORM LEE. HOWEVER TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS MAY OCCURR IN ST. LANDRY PARISH AND A WARNING MAY NEED TO BE ISSUED THIS AFTERNOON. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 48 TO 57 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS MAY NEED TO BE ISSUED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. AS TROPICAL STORM LEE MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL LIKELY INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF AT LEAST MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE AREA. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. ...TORNADOES... THE THREAT FOR TORNADOES MAY INCREASE OVER THE WEEKEND AS TROPICAL STORM LEE MOVES ONSHORE. $$
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051 WTUS84 KLCH 022321 HLSLCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM LEE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM LEE DRIFTING NORTHWARD TOWARD THE SOUTHERN LOUISIANA COAST...SQUALLS WITH HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS SPREADING INLAND ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTH-CENTRAL LOUISIANA... .NEW INFORMATION... TROPICAL STORM WARNING EXPANDED TO INCLUDE AVOYELLES...EVANGELINE AND ST. LANDRY PARISHES. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA... SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...AVOYELLES...EVANGELINE AND ST. LANDRY. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... CALCASIEU...JEFFERSON DAVIS...ACADIA...LAFAYETTE...UPPER ST. MARTIN...CAMERON...VERMILION...IBERIA...ST. MARY AND LOWER ST. MARTIN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF GULF OF MEXICO WATERS AND ADJACENT COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...VERNON...RAPIDES...BEAUREGARD... ALLEN...TYLER...HARDIN...JEFFERSON...ORANGE...NORTHERN JASPER... NORTHERN NEWTON...SOUTHERN JASPER AND SOUTHERN NEWTON...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.5N...LONGITUDE 91.5W. THIS WAS ABOUT 190 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CAMERON LA...OR ABOUT 140 MILES SOUTH OF MORGAN CITY LA. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 355 DEGREES AT 2 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. THIS TROPICAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE MOVING SLOWLY AND ERRATICALLY BRINGING THE POSSIBILITY OF A PROLONGED RAINFALL EVENT. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES AROUND 12 AM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ043>045-052>055-032330- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY- LOWER ST. MARTIN- 621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 7 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 90 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND FROM THE LAST FORECAST. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH AMOUNTS UPWARDS OF 15 INCHES POSSIBLE IN IBERIA...ST. MARY AND ST. MARTIN PARISHES. IN ADDITION...HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES WILL PREVENT THE HEAVY RAINFALL THAT IS EXPECTED FROM DRAINING AS FAST IN THE COASTAL PARISHES. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN SATURDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL. TIDES WILL RUN ONE TO THREE FEET ABOVE NORMAL. ...TORNADOES... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF TORNADOES MAINLY FROM STRONGER STORMS THAT MOVE ASHORE FROM THE COASTAL AREAS. THE TORNADO THREAT MAY INCREASE FARTHER INLAND OVER THE WEEKEND AS TROPICAL STORM LEE MAKES LANDFALL. $$ LAZ041-042-051-032330- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-CAMERON- 621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 67 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...INLAND FLOODING... TROPICAL STORM LEE IS GOING TO BE A VERY SLOW MOVING SYSTEM AND THIS COULD LEAD TO HEAVY RAIN TOTALS OVER THE NEXT 5 DAYS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA. RAINFALL OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD PRODUCE SOME MINOR STREET FLOODING. FORTUNATELY RIVER LEVELS ARE LOW AND SOIL CONDITIONS ARE VERY DRY SO IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO FILL UP THE BASINS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL. TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO RUN ONE TO TWO FEET ABOVE NORMAL TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. AS TROPICAL STORM LEE ADVANCES NORTH AND WINDS BECOME A LITTLE MORE NORTHERLY...THE TIDES SHOULD BEGIN TO SUBSIDE. $$ GMZ452-455-472-475-032330- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 8 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 75 KNOTS. SEAS OF 13 TO 16 FEET WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 17 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE ON SATURDAY TO BETWEEN 15 AND 20 FEET. SEAS WILL MAX OUT BETWEEN 20 AND 25 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF TROPICAL WATERSPOUTS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WITH SOME POSSIBLY ENCROACHING ONTO BEACHES AND MARSHES BEFORE DISSIPATING. WATERSPOUTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE OVER LAKES AND BAYS. $$ GMZ450-470-032330- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BE BETWEEN 10 AND 15 FEET. $$ GMZ435-032300- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERMILION BAY- 621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 4 TO 7 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 86 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. BAY WATERS WILL BE VERY ROUGH. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF TROPICAL WATERSPOUTS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WITH SOME POSSIBLY ENCROACHING ONTO BEACHES AND MARSHES BEFORE DISSIPATING. WATERSPOUTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE OVER LAKES AND BAYS. $$ GMZ430-432-032330- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE- 621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 45 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN . MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 30 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS WILL BE ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH AT TIMES. $$ LAZ029-032-032330- /O.EXA.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ AVOYELLES-EVANGELINE- 621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... $$ LAZ033-032330- /O.CAN.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ST. LANDRY- 621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS. STORE ADEQUATE FOOD AND DRINK SUPPLIES FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE FAMILY FOR AT LEAST THREE TO FIVE DAYS. REPLACE BATTERIES IN FLASHLIGHTS AND PORTABLE RADIOS. FIX LOOSE AND CLOGGED RAIN GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS. TRIM OVERHANGING TREES AND SHRUBBERY. ALSO...ACQUIRE PLYWOOD OR OTHER MATERIALS TO PROTECT YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. REVIEW YOUR INSURANCE POLICY...UPDATING IT IF NECESSARY. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 60 TO 70 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARDS TREND. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ...WINDS... WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH INCREASING WINDS TO 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH TOMORROW INTO TOMORROW NIGHT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ...TORNADOES... THE THREAT FOR TORNADOES MAY INCREASE AS TROPICAL STORM LEE MAKES LANDFALL THIS WEEKEND. $$ LAZ028-031-032330- /O.NEW.KLCH.HU.S.1013.110902T2321Z-000000T0000Z/ RAPIDES-ALLEN- 621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...HEAVY RAIN AND WIND GUST TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE POSSIBLE... ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS IS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... TROPICAL STORM LEE IS GOING TO BE A VERY SLOW MOVING SYSTEM AND THIS COULD LEAD TO HEAVY RAIN TOTALS OVER THE NEXT 5 DAYS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ACROSS CENTRAL LOUISIANA. RAINFALL OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD PRODUCE SOME MINOR STREET FLOODING. FORTUNATELY RIVER LEVELS ARE LOW AND SOIL CONDITIONS ARE VERY DRY SO IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO FILL UP THE BASINS. ...WINDS... WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED SATURDAY WITH WINDS INCREASING TO BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. $$ LAZ027-030-TXZ180-201-259>262-032330- /O.NEW.KLCH.HU.S.1013.110902T2321Z-000000T0000Z/ VERNON-BEAUREGARD-TYLER-HARDIN-NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON- SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON- 621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM LEE TO BRING SOME RAINFALL AND A SLIGHT INCREASE IN WINDS... ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. $$ TXZ215-216-032330- /O.NEW.KLCH.HU.S.1013.110902T2321Z-000000T0000Z/ JEFFERSON-ORANGE- 621 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...WINDS MAY GUST TO NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE AT TIME MAINLY ALONG THE COAST... ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. HOWEVER A FEW GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE RIGHT ALONG THE COAST. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... TIDES ARE RUNNING ABOVE NORMAL AT SABINE PASS THIS AFTERNOON...HOWEVER THESE HIGHER TIDES SHOULD SUBSIDE LATER TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. $$
339 WTUS84 KLCH 030439 HLSLCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM LEE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 1139 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...LEE MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWARD...HEAVY RAINS SPREADING OVER PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST... .NEW INFORMATION... NEW STORM LOCATION INFORMATION .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA... SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... AVOYELLES...EVANGELINE...ST. LANDRY...CALCASIEU...JEFFERSON DAVIS...ACADIA...LAFAYETTE...UPPER ST. MARTIN...CAMERON... VERMILION...IBERIA...ST. MARY AND LOWER ST. MARTIN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF GULF OF MEXICO WATERS AND ADJACENT COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...VERNON...RAPIDES...BEAUREGARD... ALLEN...TYLER...HARDIN...JEFFERSON...ORANGE...NORTHERN JASPER... NORTHERN NEWTON...SOUTHERN JASPER AND SOUTHERN NEWTON...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 10 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 28.2N...LONGITUDE 91.6W. THIS WAS ABOUT 150 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CAMERON LA...OR ABOUT 90 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF MORGAN CITY LA. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 5 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. THIS TROPICAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE MOVING SLOWLY AND ERRATICALLY BRINGING THE POSSIBILITY OF A PROLONGED RAINFALL EVENT. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES AROUND 6 AM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ043>045-052>055-040445- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY- LOWER ST. MARTIN- 1139 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 15 INCHES ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. AMOUNTS OF BETWEEN 15 AND 20 INCHES POSSIBLE IN IBERIA...ST. MARY AND LOWER ST. MARTIN PARISHES. IN ADDITION...HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES WILL PREVENT THE HEAVY RAINFALL THAT IS EXPECTED FROM DRAINING AS FAST IN THE COASTAL ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL. TIDES WILL RUN ONE TO THREE FEET ABOVE NORMAL TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. ...TORNADOES... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF TORNADOES MAINLY FROM STRONGER STORMS THAT MOVE ASHORE FROM THE COASTAL AREAS. THE TORNADO THREAT MAY INCREASE FARTHER INLAND OVER THE WEEKEND AS TROPICAL STORM LEE MAKES LANDFALL. $$ LAZ041-042-051-040445- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-CAMERON- 1139 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 79 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...INLAND FLOODING... TROPICAL STORM LEE IS GOING TO BE A VERY SLOW MOVING SYSTEM AND THIS COULD LEAD TO HEAVY RAIN TOTALS OVER THE NEXT 5 DAYS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA. RAINFALL OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD PRODUCE SOME MINOR STREET FLOODING. FORTUNATELY RIVER LEVELS ARE LOW AND SOIL CONDITIONS ARE VERY DRY SO IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO FILL UP THE BASINS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE TONIGHT ALONG THE COAST AND SPREAD INLAND DURING THE DAY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL. TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO RUN ONE TO TWO FEET ABOVE NORMAL TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. AS TROPICAL STORM LEE ADVANCES NORTH AND AS WINDS BECOME A LITTLE MORE NORTHERLY...THE TIDES SHOULD BEGIN TO SUBSIDE. HIGH TIDE AT CAMERON IS GOING TO BE AROUND 5 AM IN THE MORNING. THE CAMERON PARISH SHERIFF REPORTS THAT WATER IS ALREADY APPROACHING THE HIGHWAY AT HOLY BEACH. $$ GMZ452-455-472-475-040415- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1139 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BE BETWEEN 6 AND 10 FEET NEAR SHORE TO 10 TO 15 FEET OFFSHORE. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF TROPICAL WATERSPOUTS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WITH SOME POSSIBLY ENCROACHING ONTO BEACHES AND MARSHES BEFORE DISSIPATING. WATERSPOUTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE OVER LAKES AND BAYS. $$ GMZ450-470-040445- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1139 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 54 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS. SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE OUTER WATERS BEYOND 20 MILES. $$ GMZ435-040445- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERMILION BAY- 1139 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 88 TO 98 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS. BAY WATERS WILL BE VERY ROUGH. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF TROPICAL WATERSPOUTS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WITH SOME POSSIBLY ENCROACHING ONTO BEACHES AND MARSHES BEFORE DISSIPATING. WATERSPOUTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE OVER LAKES AND BAYS. $$ GMZ430-432-040445- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE- 1139 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 56 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN . MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 30 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS WILL BE ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH AT TIMES. $$ LAZ029-032-033-040445- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ AVOYELLES-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY- 1139 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 83 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. LANDRY PARISH. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE FORECAST AND THIS COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO SOME FLASH FLOODING...ESPECIALLY IN ST. LANDRY PARISH. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN . MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...TORNADOES... THE POTENTIAL FOR TORNADOES MAY INCREASE ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. $$ LAZ028-031-040445- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ RAPIDES-ALLEN- 1139 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...HEAVY RAINS AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUST POSSIBLE... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR...HOWEVER A FEW GUSTS APPROACHING TROPICAL STORM FORCE ARE POSSIBLE TOMORROW THROUGH SUNDAY. ...INLAND FLOODING... RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS THAT THE DRY SOILS WILL BE ABLE TO ABSORB MOST OF THE RAINFALL...HOWEVER SOME MINOR STREET FLOODING MAY BE POSSIBLE. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. AT THIS TIME...REMAIN CALM AND STAY INFORMED. $$ LAZ027-030-TXZ180-201-259>262-040445- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERNON-BEAUREGARD-TYLER-HARDIN-NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON- SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON- 1139 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...BREEZY CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT TIMES... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. $$ TXZ215-216-040445- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ JEFFERSON-ORANGE- 1139 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011 ...WINDY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR...HOWEVER A FEW GUSTS TO NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE COULD OCCUR...MAINLY ALONG THE COAST. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... TIDES WILL BE RUNNING AROUND 1 FOOT ABOVE NORMAL. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. $$
589 WTUS84 KLCH 031204 HLSLCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM LEE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 704 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...LEE PRODUCING HEAVY RAINS OVER SOUTHERN LOUISIANA WITH TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ALONG THE COAST... .NEW INFORMATION... STORM LOCATION INFORMATION HAS BEEN UPDATED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA... SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... AVOYELLES...EVANGELINE...ST. LANDRY...CALCASIEU...JEFFERSON DAVIS...ACADIA...LAFAYETTE...UPPER ST. MARTIN...CAMERON... VERMILION...IBERIA...ST. MARY AND LOWER ST. MARTIN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF GULF OF MEXICO WATERS AND ADJACENT COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...VERNON...RAPIDES...BEAUREGARD... ALLEN...TYLER...HARDIN...JEFFERSON...ORANGE...NORTHERN JASPER... NORTHERN NEWTON...SOUTHERN JASPER AND SOUTHERN NEWTON...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 6 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 28.8N...LONGITUDE 91.9W. THIS WAS ABOUT 110 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CAMERON LA...OR ABOUT 60 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MORGAN CITY LA. STORM MOTION WAS NNW OR 345 DEGREES AT 7 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 50 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. THIS TROPICAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE MOVING SLOWLY AND ERRATICALLY BRINGING THE POSSIBILITY OF A PROLONGED RAINFALL EVENT. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES AROUND NOON CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ043>045-052>055-041215- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY- LOWER ST. MARTIN- 704 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 15 INCHES ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. AMOUNTS OF BETWEEN 10 AND 15 INCHES POSSIBLE IN IBERIA...ST. MARY AND LOWER ST. MARTIN PARISHES. IN ADDITION...HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES WILL PREVENT THE HEAVY RAINFALL FROM DRAINING RAPIDLY IN COASTAL AREAS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL. TIDES WILL RUN ONE TO THREE FEET ABOVE NORMAL TODAY. ...TORNADOES... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF TORNADOES MAINLY FROM STRONGER STORMS THAT MOVE ASHORE FROM THE COASTAL AREAS. THE TORNADO THREAT MAY INCREASE FARTHER INLAND OVER THE WEEKEND AS TROPICAL STORM LEE MAKES LANDFALL. $$ LAZ041-042-051-041215- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-CAMERON- 704 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 89 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...INLAND FLOODING... TROPICAL STORM LEE IS GOING TO BE A VERY SLOW MOVING SYSTEM AND THIS COULD LEAD TO HEAVY RAIN TOTALS OVER THE NEXT 5 DAYS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA. RAINFALL OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD PRODUCE SOME MINOR STREET FLOODING. FORTUNATELY RIVER LEVELS ARE LOW AND SOIL CONDITIONS ARE VERY DRY SO IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO FILL UP THE BASINS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST AND WILL SPREAD INLAND DURING THE DAY TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL. AS TROPICAL STORM LEE ADVANCES NORTH AND WINDS BECOME A LITTLE MORE NORTHERLY...THE TIDES ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE DURING THE DAY TODAY. $$ GMZ452-455-472-475-041215- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 704 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BE BETWEEN 6 AND 10 FEET NEAR SHORE TO 10 TO 15 FEET OFFSHORE. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF TROPICAL WATERSPOUTS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WITH SOME POSSIBLY ENCROACHING ONTO BEACHES AND MARSHES BEFORE DISSIPATING. WATERSPOUTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE OVER LAKES AND BAYS. $$ GMZ450-470-041215- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 704 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 48 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS. SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE OUTER WATERS BEYOND 20 MILES. $$ GMZ435-041215- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERMILION BAY- 704 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 96 TO 100 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. BAY WATERS WILL BE VERY ROUGH. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF TROPICAL WATERSPOUTS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WITH SOME POSSIBLY ENCROACHING ONTO BEACHES AND MARSHES BEFORE DISSIPATING. WATERSPOUTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE OVER LAKES AND BAYS. $$ GMZ430-432-041215- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE- 704 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 52 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN . MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 30 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS WILL BE ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH AT TIMES. $$ LAZ029-032-033-041215- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ AVOYELLES-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY- 704 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 88 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. LANDRY PARISH. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE FORECAST AND THIS COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO SOME FLASH FLOODING...ESPECIALLY IN ST. LANDRY PARISH. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN . MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...TORNADOES... THE POTENTIAL FOR TORNADOES MAY INCREASE ON TODAY INTO TONIGHT. $$ LAZ028-031-041215- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ RAPIDES-ALLEN- 704 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...HEAVY RAINS AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUST POSSIBLE... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. HOWEVER A FEW GUSTS APPROACHING TROPICAL STORM FORCE ARE POSSIBLE TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY. ...INLAND FLOODING... RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS THAT THE DRY SOILS WILL BE ABLE TO ABSORB MOST OF THE RAINFALL...HOWEVER SOME MINOR STREET FLOODING MAY BE POSSIBLE. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. AT THIS TIME...REMAIN CALM AND STAY INFORMED. $$ LAZ027-030-TXZ180-201-259>262-041215- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERNON-BEAUREGARD-TYLER-HARDIN-NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON- SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON- 704 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...BREEZY CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT TIMES... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. $$ TXZ215-216-041215- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ JEFFERSON-ORANGE- 704 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...WINDY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... DUE TO NORTHERLY WINDS...TIDES ARE EXPECTED TO RUN ABOUT ONE FOOT BELOW NORMAL. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. $$
977 WTUS84 KLCH 031657 HLSLCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM LEE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 1157 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...LEE PRODUCING HEAVY RAINS OVER SOUTHERN LOUISIANA WITH TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ALONG THE COAST... .NEW INFORMATION... TORNADO WATCH 828 ISSUED THROUGH 10 PM CDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA AS TORNADO THREAT INCREASES. OTHERWISE...NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA... SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... AVOYELLES...EVANGELINE...ST. LANDRY...CALCASIEU...JEFFERSON DAVIS...ACADIA...LAFAYETTE...UPPER ST. MARTIN...CAMERON... VERMILION...IBERIA...ST. MARY AND LOWER ST. MARTIN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF GULF OF MEXICO WATERS AND ADJACENT COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...VERNON...RAPIDES...BEAUREGARD... ALLEN...TYLER...HARDIN...JEFFERSON...ORANGE...NORTHERN JASPER... NORTHERN NEWTON...SOUTHERN JASPER AND SOUTHERN NEWTON...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA...SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY TORNADO WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 11 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.3N...LONGITUDE 91.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 100 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF CAMERON LA...OR ABOUT 30 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF MORGAN CITY LA. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 5 DEGREES AT 6 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. THIS TROPICAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE MOVING SLOWLY AND ERRATICALLY BRINGING THE POSSIBILITY OF A PROLONGED RAINFALL EVENT. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD ALREADY HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. TROPICAL STORM FORCE GUSTS WINDS ARE NOW SPREADING ACROSS SOUTHERN LOUISIANA...WITH WINDS EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATER TODAY AS THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE DRIFTS NORTHWARD. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE ALREADY OCCURRING ACROSS SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...PREPARATIONS SHOULD ALREADY HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES AROUND 6 PM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ043>045-052>055-040000- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY- LOWER ST. MARTIN- 1157 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE OCCURRING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL. TIDES WILL RUN ONE TO THREE FEET ABOVE NORMAL TODAY. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 10 AND 15 INCHES POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION...HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES WILL PREVENT THE HEAVY RAINFALL FROM DRAINING RAPIDLY IN COASTAL AREAS. ...TORNADOES... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. TORNADOES WITHIN TROPICAL CYCLONES OFTEN FORM AND DISSIPATE RATHER QUICKLY. $$ LAZ041-042-051-040000- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-CAMERON- 1157 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 98 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING SOUTH OF THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL. AS TROPICAL STORM LEE ADVANCES NORTH...WINDS WILL REMAIN NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY ACROSS THIS REGION...SUBSIDING TIDES TO NEAR OR ONE HALF TO ONE FOOT BELOW ASTRONOMICAL TIDES. $$ GMZ452-455-472-475-040000- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1157 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE OCCURRING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BE BETWEEN 6 AND 10 FEET NEAR SHORE TO 10 TO 15 FEET OFFSHORE. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF TROPICAL WATERSPOUTS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WITH SOME POSSIBLY ENCROACHING ONTO BEACHES AND MARSHES BEFORE DISSIPATING. WATERSPOUTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE OVER LAKES AND BAYS. $$ GMZ450-470-040000- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1157 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 42 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE OCCURRING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS. SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE OUTER WATERS BEYOND 20 MILES. $$ GMZ435-040000- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERMILION BAY- 1157 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 100 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WITHIN TROPICAL CYCLONES OFTEN FORM AND DISSIPATE RATHER QUICKLY. $$ GMZ430-432-040000- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE- 1157 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 36 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 30 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. THIS WILL MAKE THE LAKE WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH. $$ LAZ029-032-033-040000- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ AVOYELLES-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY- 1157 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. |THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE FORECAST AND THIS COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO SOME FLASH FLOODING. ...TORNADOES... THE POTENTIAL FOR TORNADOES MAY INCREASE LATER TONIGHT. $$ LAZ028-031-040000- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ RAPIDES-ALLEN- 1157 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...HEAVY RAINS AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUST POSSIBLE... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS. && ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. AT THIS TIME...REMAIN CALM AND STAY INFORMED. ...INLAND FLOODING... RAINFALL OF THREE TO FIVE INCHES MIGHT CAUSE SOME MINOR STREET OR URBAN FLOODING. ...TORNADOES... THE THREAT FOR TORNADOES WILL BE MINOR. $$ LAZ027-030-TXZ180-201-259>262-040000- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERNON-BEAUREGARD-TYLER-HARDIN-NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON- SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON- 1157 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...BREEZY CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT TIMES... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS. && ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. AT THIS TIME...REMAIN CALM AND STAY INFORMED. $$ TXZ215-216-040000- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ JEFFERSON-ORANGE- 1157 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...WINDY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS. && ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. AT THIS TIME...REMAIN CALM AND STAY INFORMED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... DUE TO NORTHERLY WINDS...TIDES ARE EXPECTED TO RUN ABOUT ONE FOOT BELOW NORMAL. $$ LANDRENEAU/TRARES
700 WTUS84 KLCH 032254 HLSLCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM LEE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 554 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...SOGGY LEE LUMBERING NORTHWARD TOWARD SOUTHERN LOUISIANA... .NEW INFORMATION... TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ADDED FOR ALLEN AND RAPIDES PARISHES. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OCCURRING IN THE HEAVIER RAIN BANDS. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA... SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...RAPIDES...ALLEN. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... AVOYELLES...EVANGELINE...ST. LANDRY...CALCASIEU...JEFFERSON DAVIS...ACADIA...LAFAYETTE...UPPER ST. MARTIN...CAMERON... VERMILION...IBERIA...ST. MARY AND LOWER ST. MARTIN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF GULF OF MEXICO WATERS AND ADJACENT COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...VERNON...BEAUREGARD...TYLER... HARDIN...JEFFERSON...ORANGE...NORTHERN JASPER...NORTHERN NEWTON... SOUTHERN JASPER AND SOUTHERN NEWTON...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA...SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY TORNADO WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.4N...LONGITUDE 92.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 80 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF CAMERON LA...OR ABOUT 20 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF INTRACOASTAL CITY LA. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 4 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. THIS TROPICAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE MOVING SLOWLY AND ERRATICALLY BRINGING THE POSSIBILITY OF A PROLONGED RAINFALL EVENT. IN ADDITION TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE OCCURRING IN HEAVIER RAIN BANDS AT THIS TIME. OUTSIDE OF THESE BANDS ARE FAIRLY WEAK AS THE CENTER OF LEE APPROACHES. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES AROUND 12 PM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ043>045-052>055-042300- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY- LOWER ST. MARTIN- 554 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED BEFORE LEE EXITS THE AREA. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH...MAINLY ALONG THE COAST. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL. TIDE GAUGES ALONG THE COAST INDICATE THE TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING BETWEEN 2 AND 2.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THIS IS MAINLY TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER IN VERMILION BAY. ...TORNADOES... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW TORNADOES REPORTED ALREADY TODAY AND THE THREAT FOR TORNADOES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. $$ LAZ041-042-051-042300- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-CAMERON- 554 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED AS LEE MEANDERS IN SOUTHERN LOUISIANA. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL AS STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS PUSH THE TIDES OUT. ...TORNADOES... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ GMZ452-455-472-475-042300- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 554 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 75 KNOTS. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BE BETWEEN 6 AND 10 FEET NEAR SHORE TO 10 TO 15 FEET OFFSHORE. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ GMZ450-470-042300- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 554 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 49 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS. SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE OUTER WATERS BEYOND 20 MILES. $$ GMZ435-042300- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERMILION BAY- 554 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS. BAY WATERS VERY ROUGH. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ GMZ430-432-042300- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE- 554 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 66 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS WILL BE ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH AT TIMES. $$ LAZ029-032-033-042300- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ AVOYELLES-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY- 554 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED AS LEE MEANDERS AROUND LOUISIANA. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. ...TORNADOES... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ LAZ028-031-042300- /O.CAN.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ RAPIDES-ALLEN- 554 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED AS LEE MEANDERS AROUND LOUISIANA. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. $$ LAZ027-030-TXZ180-201-259>262-042300- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERNON-BEAUREGARD-TYLER-HARDIN-NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON- SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON- 554 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...GUSTY WINDS AND SOME RAIN EXPECTED AS LEE ADVANCES ... && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. $$ TXZ215-216-042300- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ JEFFERSON-ORANGE- 554 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...GUSTY WINDS TO NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...MAINLY ALONG THE COAST... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. HOWEVER GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE MAY OCCUR IN SQUALLS...AND MAINLY ALONG THE COAST. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. HOWEVER WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GUST TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE AT TIMES IN SQUALLS...MAINLY ALONG THE COAST. $$
116 WTUS84 KLCH 040406 HLSLCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM LEE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 1106 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...LEE STILL MEANDERING NEAR THE COAST OF SOUTHERN LOUISIANA... .NEW INFORMATION... FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ADDED FOR RAPIDES...ALLEN...CALCASIEU AND CAMERON. WINDS WERE ALSO LOWERED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA... SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... RAPIDES...AVOYELLES...ALLEN...EVANGELINE...ST. LANDRY... CALCASIEU...JEFFERSON DAVIS...ACADIA...LAFAYETTE...UPPER ST. MARTIN...CAMERON...VERMILION...IBERIA...ST. MARY AND LOWER ST. MARTIN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF GULF OF MEXICO WATERS AND ADJACENT COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...VERNON...BEAUREGARD...TYLER... HARDIN...JEFFERSON...ORANGE...NORTHERN JASPER...NORTHERN NEWTON... SOUTHERN JASPER AND SOUTHERN NEWTON...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY TORNADO WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 10 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.4N...LONGITUDE 92.6W. THIS WAS ABOUT 40 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF INTRACOASTAL CITY LA...OR ABOUT 80 MILES WEST OF MORGAN CITY LA. STORM MOTION WAS NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 2 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 50 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. THIS TROPICAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE MOVING SLOWLY AND ERRATICALLY BRINGING THE POSSIBILITY OF A PROLONGED RAINFALL EVENT. IN ADDITION TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE OCCURRING IN HEAVIER RAIN BANDS AT THIS TIME. OUTSIDE OF THESE BANDS ARE FAIRLY WEAK AS THE CENTER OF LEE APPROACHES. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES AROUND 6 AM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ043>045-052>055-050415- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY- LOWER ST. MARTIN- 1106 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL. TIDE GAUGES ALONG THE COAST INDICATE THE TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING BETWEEN 2 AND 2.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THIS IS MAINLY TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER IN VERMILION BAY ...TORNADOES... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ LAZ041-042-051-050415- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-CAMERON- 1106 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. MINORDAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. $$ GMZ452-455-472-475-050415- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1106 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS. SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 9 FEET OUT TO 20 NM WITH SEAS OF 10 TO 14 FEET BETWEEN 20 AND 60 NM. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ GMZ450-470-050415- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1106 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE MEANDERS...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS. SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE OUTER WATERS BEYOND 20 MILES. $$ GMZ435-050415- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERMILION BAY- 1106 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. BAY WATERS WILL BE VERY ROUGH. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ GMZ430-432-050415- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE- 1106 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 77 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS WILL BE EXTREMELY ROUGH. $$ LAZ028-029-031>033-050415- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY- 1106 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN . MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...TORNADOES... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ LAZ027-030-TXZ180-201-259>262-050415- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERNON-BEAUREGARD-TYLER-HARDIN-NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON- SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON- 1106 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...GUSTY WINDS AND SOME RAIN EXPECTED AS LEE ADVANCES ... ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. $$ TXZ215-216-050415- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ JEFFERSON-ORANGE- 1106 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011 ...GUSTY WINDS TO NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...MAINLY ALONG THE COAST... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. HOWEVER SOME GUSTS TO NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE MAY OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. $$
114 WTUS84 KLCH 041107 HLSLCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM LEE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 607 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...CENTER OF LEE NEAR THE COAST OF SOUTHERN LOUISIANA... .NEW INFORMATION... STORM LOCATION INFORMATION UPDATED. OTHERWISE...NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA... SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... RAPIDES...AVOYELLES...ALLEN...EVANGELINE...ST. LANDRY... CALCASIEU...JEFFERSON DAVIS...ACADIA...LAFAYETTE...UPPER ST. MARTIN...CAMERON...VERMILION...IBERIA...ST. MARY AND LOWER ST. MARTIN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF GULF OF MEXICO WATERS AND ADJACENT COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...VERNON...BEAUREGARD...TYLER... HARDIN...JEFFERSON...ORANGE...NORTHERN JASPER...NORTHERN NEWTON... SOUTHERN JASPER AND SOUTHERN NEWTON...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA...SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY TORNADO WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.6N...LONGITUDE 92.5W. THIS WAS ABOUT 50 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF CAMERON LA...OR ABOUT 70 MILES WEST OF MORGAN CITY LA. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 2 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. THIS TROPICAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE MOVING SLOWLY AND ERRATICALLY BRINGING THE POSSIBILITY OF A PROLONGED RAINFALL EVENT. IN ADDITION TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE OCCURRING IN HEAVIER RAIN BANDS AT THIS TIME. OUTSIDE OF THESE BANDS WINDS ARE FAIRLY WEAK AS THE CENTER OF LEE APPROACHES. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES AROUND NOON CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ043>045-052>055-051115- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY- LOWER ST. MARTIN- 607 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE MEANDERS NEAR THE COAST OF VERMILION PARISH...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL. TIDE GAUGES EAST OF THE CENTER IN VERMILION BAY INDICATE THAT TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING BETWEEN 2 AND 2.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. ...TORNADOES... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ LAZ041-042-051-051115- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-CAMERON- 607 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE MEANDERS NEAR THE COAST OF VERMILION PARISH...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. $$ GMZ452-455-472-475-051115- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 607 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE MEANDERS NEAR THE COAST OF VERMILION PARISH...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. SEAS OF 7 TO 10 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE COASTAL WATERS WITHIN 20 NM...WITH SEAS OF UP TO 10 TO 14 FEET FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ GMZ450-470-051115- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 607 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE MEANDERS NEAR THE COAST OF VERMILION PARISH...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE COASTAL WATERS WITHIN 20 NM...WITH SEAS OF UP TO 8 TO 11 FEET FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT. $$ GMZ435-051115- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERMILION BAY- 607 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE MEANDERS NEAR THE COAST OF VERMILION PARISH...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. BAY WATERS WILL BE VERY ROUGH. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ GMZ430-432-051115- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE- 607 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 67 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE MEANDERS NEAR THE COAST OF VERMILION PARISH...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS WILL BE EXTREMELY ROUGH. $$ LAZ028-029-031>033-051115- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY- 607 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES IS POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...TORNADOES... A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES. $$ LAZ027-030-TXZ180-201-259>262-051115- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERNON-BEAUREGARD-TYLER-HARDIN-NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON- SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON- 607 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...GUSTY WINDS AND SOME RAIN EXPECTED AS LEE ADVANCES ... ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. $$ TXZ215-216-051115- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ JEFFERSON-ORANGE- 607 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...WIND GUSTS TO NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE MAINLY ALONG THE COAST... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. HOWEVER SOME GUSTS TO NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE MAY OCCUR ALONG THE COAST. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. $$
791 WTUS84 KLCH 041232 HLSLCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM LEE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 732 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...CENTER OF LEE JUST INLAND OVER SOUTH-CENTRAL LOUISIANA... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED TO REMOVE TORNADO WATCH 830 WHICH EXPIRED AT 7 AM CDT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA... SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... RAPIDES...AVOYELLES...ALLEN...EVANGELINE...ST. LANDRY... CALCASIEU...JEFFERSON DAVIS...ACADIA...LAFAYETTE...UPPER ST. MARTIN...CAMERON...VERMILION...IBERIA...ST. MARY AND LOWER ST. MARTIN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF GULF OF MEXICO WATERS AND ADJACENT COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...VERNON...BEAUREGARD...TYLER... HARDIN...JEFFERSON...ORANGE...NORTHERN JASPER...NORTHERN NEWTON... SOUTHERN JASPER AND SOUTHERN NEWTON...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 7 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.7N...LONGITUDE 92.0W. THIS WAS ABOUT 80 MILES EAST OF CAMERON LA...OR ABOUT 50 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF MORGAN CITY LA. STORM MOTION WAS NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 3 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. THIS TROPICAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE MOVING SLOWLY AND ERRATICALLY BRINGING THE POSSIBILITY OF A PROLONGED RAINFALL EVENT. IN ADDITION TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE OCCURRING IN HEAVIER RAIN BANDS AT THIS TIME. OUTSIDE OF THESE BANDS WINDS ARE FAIRLY WEAK AS THE CENTER OF LEE APPROACHES. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES AROUND NOON CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ043>045-052>055-051245- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY- LOWER ST. MARTIN- 732 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL. TIDE GAUGES EAST OF THE CENTER IN VERMILION BAY INDICATE THAT TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING BETWEEN 2 AND 2.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. ...TORNADOES... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF ISOLATED TORNADOES MAINLY FROM STRONGER STORMS THAT MOVE ASHORE FROM THE COASTAL AREAS. $$ LAZ041-042-051-051245- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-CAMERON- 732 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. $$ GMZ452-455-472-475-051245- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 732 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. SEAS OF 7 TO 10 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE COASTAL WATERS WITHIN 20 NM...WITH SEAS OF UP TO 10 TO 14 FEET FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS MAINLY FROM STRONGER STORMS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS...POSSIBLY ENCROACHING ONTO BEACHES AND MARSHES BEFORE DISSIPATING. $$ GMZ450-470-051245- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 732 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE COASTAL WATERS WITHIN 20 NM...WITH SEAS OF UP TO 8 TO 11 FEET FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT. $$ GMZ435-051245- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERMILION BAY- 732 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. BAY WATERS WILL BE VERY ROUGH. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS MAINLY FROM STRONGER STORMS OVER VERMILION BAY WITH SOME POSSIBLY ENCROACHING ONTO BEACHES AND MARSHES BEFORE DISSIPATING. $$ GMZ430-432-051245- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE- 732 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 67 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS WILL BE EXTREMELY ROUGH. $$ LAZ028-029-031>033-051245- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY- 732 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES IS POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...TORNADOES... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF ISOLATED TORNADOES...MAINLY ACROSS SOUTHEAST AVOYELLES PARISH AND SAINT LANDRY PARISH. $$ LAZ027-030-TXZ180-201-259>262-051245- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERNON-BEAUREGARD-TYLER-HARDIN-NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON- SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON- 732 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...GUSTY WINDS AND SOME RAIN EXPECTED AS LEE ADVANCES ... ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. $$ TXZ215-216-051245- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ JEFFERSON-ORANGE- 732 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...WIND GUSTS TO NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE MAINLY ALONG THE COAST... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. $$
674 WTUS84 KLCH 041244 CCA HLSLCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM LEE LOCAL STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 734 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...CENTER OF LEE JUST INLAND OVER SOUTH-CENTRAL LOUISIANA... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED TO REMOVE TORNADO WATCH 830 WHICH EXPIRED AT 7 AM CDT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. ADDITIONAL STORM SURGE INFORMATION FOR SAINT MARY PARISH ALSO INCLUDED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA... SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... RAPIDES...AVOYELLES...ALLEN...EVANGELINE...ST. LANDRY... CALCASIEU...JEFFERSON DAVIS...ACADIA...LAFAYETTE...UPPER ST. MARTIN...CAMERON...VERMILION...IBERIA...ST. MARY AND LOWER ST. MARTIN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF GULF OF MEXICO WATERS AND ADJACENT COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...VERNON...BEAUREGARD...TYLER... HARDIN...JEFFERSON...ORANGE...NORTHERN JASPER...NORTHERN NEWTON... SOUTHERN JASPER AND SOUTHERN NEWTON...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 7 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.7N...LONGITUDE 92.0W. THIS WAS ABOUT 80 MILES EAST OF CAMERON LA...OR ABOUT 50 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF MORGAN CITY LA. STORM MOTION WAS NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 3 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. THIS TROPICAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE MOVING SLOWLY AND ERRATICALLY BRINGING THE POSSIBILITY OF A PROLONGED RAINFALL EVENT. IN ADDITION TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE OCCURRING IN HEAVIER RAIN BANDS AT THIS TIME. OUTSIDE OF THESE BANDS WINDS ARE FAIRLY WEAK AS THE CENTER OF LEE APPROACHES. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES AROUND NOON CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ043>045-052>055-051245- /O.COR.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY- LOWER ST. MARTIN- 734 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... TIDE GAUGES EAST OF THE CENTER IN VERMILION BAY INDICATE THAT TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING BETWEEN 2 AND 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. WATER IS RISING IN FRANKLIN CANAL AND NEAR BANKFULL. WATER LEVELS ARE CRESTING THIS MORNING AND EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN SAINT MARY PARISH IS CURRENTLY SANDBAGGING ALONG THE FRANKLIN CANAL. ...TORNADOES... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF ISOLATED TORNADOES MAINLY FROM STRONGER STORMS THAT MOVE ASHORE FROM THE COASTAL AREAS. $$ LAZ041-042-051-051245- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-CAMERON- 734 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. $$ GMZ452-455-472-475-051245- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 734 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. SEAS OF 7 TO 10 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE COASTAL WATERS WITHIN 20 NM...WITH SEAS OF UP TO 10 TO 14 FEET FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS MAINLY FROM STRONGER STORMS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS...POSSIBLY ENCROACHING ONTO BEACHES AND MARSHES BEFORE DISSIPATING. $$ GMZ450-470-051245- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 734 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE COASTAL WATERS WITHIN 20 NM...WITH SEAS OF UP TO 8 TO 11 FEET FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT. $$ GMZ435-051245- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERMILION BAY- 734 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. BAY WATERS WILL BE VERY ROUGH. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS MAINLY FROM STRONGER STORMS OVER VERMILION BAY WITH SOME POSSIBLY ENCROACHING ONTO BEACHES AND MARSHES BEFORE DISSIPATING. $$ GMZ430-432-051245- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE- 734 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 67 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS WILL BE EXTREMELY ROUGH. $$ LAZ028-029-031>033-051245- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY- 734 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES IS POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...TORNADOES... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF ISOLATED TORNADOES...MAINLY ACROSS SOUTHEAST AVOYELLES PARISH AND SAINT LANDRY PARISH. $$ LAZ027-030-TXZ180-201-259>262-051245- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERNON-BEAUREGARD-TYLER-HARDIN-NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON- SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON- 734 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...GUSTY WINDS AND SOME RAIN EXPECTED AS LEE ADVANCES ... ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. $$ TXZ215-216-051245- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ JEFFERSON-ORANGE- 734 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...WIND GUSTS TO NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE MAINLY ALONG THE COAST... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. $$
072 WTUS84 KLCH 041321 CCB HLSLCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM LEE LOCAL STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 818 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...CENTER OF LEE JUST INLAND OVER SOUTH-CENTRAL LOUISIANA... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED TO REMOVE TORNADO WATCH 830 WHICH EXPIRED AT 7 AM CDT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. ADDITIONAL STORM SURGE INFORMATION FOR SAINT MARY PARISH ALSO INCLUDED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA... SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... RAPIDES...AVOYELLES...ALLEN...EVANGELINE...ST. LANDRY... CALCASIEU...JEFFERSON DAVIS...ACADIA...LAFAYETTE...UPPER ST. MARTIN...CAMERON...VERMILION...IBERIA...ST. MARY AND LOWER ST. MARTIN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF GULF OF MEXICO WATERS AND ADJACENT COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...VERNON...BEAUREGARD...TYLER... HARDIN...JEFFERSON...ORANGE...NORTHERN JASPER...NORTHERN NEWTON... SOUTHERN JASPER AND SOUTHERN NEWTON...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 7 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.7N...LONGITUDE 92.0W. THIS WAS ABOUT 80 MILES EAST OF CAMERON LA...OR ABOUT 50 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF MORGAN CITY LA. STORM MOTION WAS NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 3 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. THIS TROPICAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE MOVING SLOWLY AND ERRATICALLY BRINGING THE POSSIBILITY OF A PROLONGED RAINFALL EVENT. IN ADDITION TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE OCCURRING IN HEAVIER RAIN BANDS AT THIS TIME. OUTSIDE OF THESE BANDS WINDS ARE FAIRLY WEAK AS THE CENTER OF LEE APPROACHES. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES AROUND NOON CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ043>045-052>055-051330- /O.COR.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY- LOWER ST. MARTIN- 818 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... TIDE GAUGES EAST OF THE CENTER IN VERMILION BAY INDICATE THAT TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. WATER IS RISING IN FRANKLIN CANAL AND NEAR BANKFULL. WATER LEVELS ARE CRESTING THIS MORNING AND EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN SAINT MARY PARISH IS CURRENTLY SANDBAGGING ALONG THE FRANKLIN CANAL. CYPREMORT POINT REPORTS 2 TO 3 FEET OF WATER OVER THE ROAD. BURNS POINT REPORTS WATER APPROACHING THE TOP OF THE LEVEE. ...TORNADOES... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF ISOLATED TORNADOES MAINLY FROM STRONGER STORMS THAT MOVE ASHORE FROM THE COASTAL AREAS. $$ LAZ041-042-051-051330- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-CAMERON- 818 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. $$ GMZ452-455-472-475-051330- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 818 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. SEAS OF 7 TO 10 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE COASTAL WATERS WITHIN 20 NM...WITH SEAS OF UP TO 10 TO 14 FEET FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS MAINLY FROM STRONGER STORMS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS...POSSIBLY ENCROACHING ONTO BEACHES AND MARSHES BEFORE DISSIPATING. $$ GMZ450-470-051330- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 818 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE COASTAL WATERS WITHIN 20 NM...WITH SEAS OF UP TO 8 TO 11 FEET FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT. $$ GMZ435-051330- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERMILION BAY- 818 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. BAY WATERS WILL BE VERY ROUGH. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS MAINLY FROM STRONGER STORMS OVER VERMILION BAY WITH SOME POSSIBLY ENCROACHING ONTO BEACHES AND MARSHES BEFORE DISSIPATING. $$ GMZ430-432-051330- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE- 818 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 67 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS WILL BE EXTREMELY ROUGH. $$ LAZ028-029-031>033-051330- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY- 818 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES IS POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...TORNADOES... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF ISOLATED TORNADOES...MAINLY ACROSS SOUTHEAST AVOYELLES PARISH AND SAINT LANDRY PARISH. $$ LAZ027-030-TXZ180-201-259>262-051330- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERNON-BEAUREGARD-TYLER-HARDIN-NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON- SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON- 818 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...GUSTY WINDS AND SOME RAIN EXPECTED AS LEE ADVANCES ... ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. $$ TXZ215-216-051330- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ JEFFERSON-ORANGE- 818 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...WIND GUSTS TO NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE MAINLY ALONG THE COAST... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. $$
772 WTUS84 KLCH 041609 HLSLCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM LEE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...LEE DRIFTING NORTHEASTWARD OVER SOUTH-CENTRAL LOUISIANA... .NEW INFORMATION... TROPICAL STORM LEE HAS MOVED INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA... SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... RAPIDES...AVOYELLES...ALLEN...EVANGELINE...ST. LANDRY... CALCASIEU...JEFFERSON DAVIS...ACADIA...LAFAYETTE...UPPER ST. MARTIN...CAMERON...VERMILION...IBERIA...ST. MARY AND LOWER ST. MARTIN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF GULF OF MEXICO WATERS AND ADJACENT COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...VERNON...BEAUREGARD...TYLER... HARDIN...JEFFERSON...ORANGE...NORTHERN JASPER...NORTHERN NEWTON... SOUTHERN JASPER AND SOUTHERN NEWTON...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 10 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.9N...LONGITUDE 91.9W. THIS WAS ABOUT 30 MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF LAFAYETTE LA...OR ABOUT 50 MILES NORTHWEST OF MORGAN CITY LA. STORM MOTION WAS NE OR 40 DEGREES AT 3 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... THIS TROPICAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO BE MOVING SLOWLY AND ERRATICALLY BRINGING A PROLONGED RAINFALL EVENT. IN ADDITION TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE OCCURRING IN HEAVIER RAIN BANDS AT THIS TIME. OUTSIDE OF THESE BANDS WINDS ARE FAIRLY WEAK AS THE CENTER OF LEE APPROACHES. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES AROUND 6 PM...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ043>045-052>055-050000- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY- LOWER ST. MARTIN- 1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE CONTINUES TO MOVE INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... TIDES ARE RUNNING UP TO 5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THIS MORNING...AND WILL SLOWLY DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON. CYPREMORT POINT AND BURNS POINT ROADS ARE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. FRANKLIN CANAL HAS WATER AT THE TOP OF THE CANAL...NEARING SOME ROADS. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. ...TORNADOES... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF ISOLATED TORNADOES MAINLY FROM STRONGER STORMS THAT MOVE ASHORE FROM THE COASTAL AREAS. $$ LAZ041-042-051-050000- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-CAMERON- 1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE CONTINUES TO MOVE INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... STORM TIDES ARE EXPECTED TO BE 1 TO 2 FEET BELOW ASTRONOMICAL TIDES DUE TO THE PROLONGED OFFSHORE FLOW ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEST SIDE OF TROPICAL STORM LEE. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. $$ GMZ452-455-472-475-050000- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE CONTINUES TO MOVE INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS OF 7 TO 10 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE COASTAL WATERS WITHIN 20 NAUTICAL MILES...WITH SEAS OF 10 TO 14 FEET FROM 20 TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES. $$ GMZ450-470-050000- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE CONTINUES TO MOVE INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS OF 6 TO 7 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE COASTAL WATERS WITHIN 20 NAUTICAL MILES...WITH SEAS OF UP TO 7 TO 10 FEET FROM 20 TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES OUT. $$ GMZ435-050000- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERMILION BAY- 1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. BAY WATERS WILL BE EXTREMELY ROUGH. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS MAINLY FROM STRONGER STORMS OVER VERMILION BAY WITH SOME POSSIBLY ENCROACHING ONTO BEACHES AND MARSHES BEFORE DISSIPATING. $$ GMZ430-432-050000- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE- 1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 67 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS WILL BE EXTREMELY ROUGH. $$ LAZ028-029-031>033-050000- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY- 1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 100 PERCENT. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES IS POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. ...TORNADOES... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF ISOLATED TORNADOES...MAINLY ACROSS SOUTHEAST AVOYELLES PARISH AND SAINT LANDRY PARISH. $$ LAZ027-030-TXZ180-201-259>262-050000- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERNON-BEAUREGARD-TYLER-HARDIN-NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON- SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON- 1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF RAIN EXPECTED AS LEE MOVES FURTHER INLAND... ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. ...WINDS... EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WITHIN THE RAINBANDS. THE TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. $$ TXZ215-216-050000- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ JEFFERSON-ORANGE- 1109 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...WINDY CONDITIONS AND PERIODS OF RAIN EXPECTED AS LEE MOVES FURTHER INLAND... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLAN...MAKE ONE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PLAN...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR AMERICAN RED CROSS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...THE ONSET OF EITHER TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IS UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. ...WINDS... EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WITHIN THE RAINBANDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... STORM TIDES ARE EXPECTED TO BE 1 TO 2 FEET BELOW ASTRONOMICAL TIDES DUE TO THE PROLONGED OFFSHORE FLOW ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEST SIDE OF TROPICAL STORM LEE. $$
742 WTUS84 KLCH 041843 HLSLCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM LEE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 143 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...WARNINGS DROPPED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA... .NEW INFORMATION... WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA... SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... AVOYELLES...EVANGELINE...ST. LANDRY...ACADIA...LAFAYETTE...UPPER ST. MARTIN...VERMILION...IBERIA...ST. MARY AND LOWER ST. MARTIN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF GULF OF MEXICO WATERS AND ADJACENT COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL LOUISIANA. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 1 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 30.4N...LONGITUDE 91.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 80 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ALEXANDRIA LA. STORM MOTION WAS NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 8 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... THE WIND AND RAIN THREAT ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM LEE ARE DIMINISHING. TIDE STATIONS ALONG THE COAST CONTINUE TO INDICATE COASTAL FLOODING IS STILL OCCURRING...HOWEVER WATER LEVELS ARE DROPPING AND THIS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING THE STORM...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. DO NOT VENTURE OUTSIDE WHEN HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR DURING TEMPORARY LULLS AS FLYING DEBRIS CAN EASILY...AND SUDDENLY...CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. HAVE A WELL-CHARGED CELL PHONE NEARBY...KEEPING NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS AS OPEN AS POSSIBLE FOR EMERGENCIES. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR SMALL CRAFT WHO FAILED TO MAKE IT TO SAFE HARBOR OR PORT... AND ARE NOW IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING TO MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY DISTRESS BEACON. ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IS WEARING LIFE JACKETS... AND SURVIVAL SUITS IF AVAILABLE. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES AROUND 6 PM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ043>045-052>055-051845- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY- LOWER ST. MARTIN- 143 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... TIDE LEVELS ALONG VERMILION BAY CONTINUE TO RUN 2 TO 2.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL LEVELS...BUT CONTINUE TO RECEDE. WATER INUNDATION OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE THIS AFTERNOON. ST. MARY PARISH REPORTS THAT ALL ROADS HAVE NOW BEEN RE-OPENED. ...WINDS... THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. $$ LAZ041-042-051-051845- /O.CAN.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-CAMERON- 143 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINDS... SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS OR WIND GUSTS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST FOR WIND INFORMATION. $$ GMZ452-455-472-475-051845- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 143 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE EXITS THE AREA...HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH. WARNINGS WILL BE DISCONTINUED AS SOON AS THE THREAT COMPLETELY SUBSIDES. WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE. SEAS OF 7 TO 13 FEET WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE AS WELL. HOWEVER A STRONG COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO PASS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT AND GALE FORCE WINDS MAY INCREASE TONIGHT. $$ GMZ450-470-051845- /O.CAN.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 143 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS OR WIND GUSTS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST FOR WIND INFORMATION. HOWEVER A STRONG COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO PASS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THIS EVENING AND A GALE WARNING WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY TO ADDRESS THE WINDS IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT. $$ GMZ435-051845- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERMILION BAY- 143 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM LEE EXITS THE AREA...HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH. WARNINGS WILL BE DISCONTINUED AS SOON AS THE THREAT COMPLETELY SUBSIDES. WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THIS AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS WILL CONTINUE TO BE VERY ROUGH. $$ GMZ430-432-051845- /O.CAN.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE- 143 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS OR WIND GUSTS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST FOR WIND INFORMATION. $$ LAZ029-032-033-051845- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ AVOYELLES-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY- 143 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. $$ LAZ027-030-TXZ180-201-259>262-051845- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERNON-BEAUREGARD-TYLER-HARDIN-NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON- SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON- 143 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF RAIN EXPECTED AS LEE MOVES FURTHER INLAND... $$ TXZ215-216-051845- /O.CON.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ JEFFERSON-ORANGE- 143 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...WINDY CONDITIONS AND PERIODS OF RAIN EXPECTED AS LEE MOVES FURTHER INLAND... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CONDITIONS WILL BECOME WINDY AGAIN TONIGHT IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT. $$ LAZ028-031-051845- /O.CAN.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ RAPIDES-ALLEN- 143 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ...WINDS... SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS OR WIND GUSTS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST FOR WIND INFORMATION. $$
359 WTUS84 KLCH 042133 HLSLCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM LEE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 433 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...LEE MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWARD OVER SOUTH-CENTRAL LOUISIANA... .NEW INFORMATION... SEVERAL AREAS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA... SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... AVOYELLES...ST. LANDRY. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL LOUISIANA. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 4 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 30.6N...LONGITUDE 91.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 70 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ALEXANDRIA LA. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 5 DEGREES AT 5 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... WITH THE EXCEPTION OF EAST CENTRAL LOUISIANA...THE WIND AND RAIN THREAT ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM LEE ARE DIMINISHING. TIDE STATIONS ALONG THE COAST CONTINUE TO INDICATE WATER LEVELS ARE DROPPING AND THIS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. ANY COASTAL FLOODING THAT REMAINS WILL END THIS EVENING ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING THE STORM...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. DO NOT VENTURE OUTSIDE WHEN HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR DURING TEMPORARY LULLS AS FLYING DEBRIS CAN EASILY...AND SUDDENLY...CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. HAVE A WELL-CHARGED CELL PHONE NEARBY...KEEPING NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS AS OPEN AS POSSIBLE FOR EMERGENCIES. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR SMALL CRAFT WHO FAILED TO MAKE IT TO SAFE HARBOR OR PORT... AND ARE NOW IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING TO MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY DISTRESS BEACON. ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IS WEARING LIFE JACKETS... AND SURVIVAL SUITS IF AVAILABLE. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES AROUND 12 AM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ043>045-052>055-052145- /O.CAN.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.HU.S.1013.110904T2133Z-000000T0000Z/ ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY- LOWER ST. MARTIN- 433 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...INLAND FLOODING... THE THREAT FOR FLOODING RAINS HAS DIMINISHED. ...WINDS... SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS OR WIND GUSTS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST FOR WIND INFORMATION. HOWEVER WINDS COMBINED WITH AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT AND THE CIRCULATION ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM LEE WILL KEEP WINDY CONDITIONS GOING THROUGH THE NIGHT AND INTO MONDAY. AS A RESULT A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... TIDE STATIONS ALONG THE COAST CONTINUE TO INDICATE THAT WATER LEVELS ARE FALLING ALONG THE COAST. IF ANY COASTAL FLOODING REMAINS...IT WILL END OVERNIGHT. $$ LAZ032-052145- /O.CAN.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.HU.S.1013.110904T2133Z-000000T0000Z/ EVANGELINE- 433 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN BANDS CONTINUE TO WRAP AROUND THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING REMAINS ACROSS EVANGELINE PARISH. ...WINDS... TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST FOR WIND INFORMATION. THERE IS A WIND ADVISORY FOR WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT INTERACTING WITH THE CIRCULATION OF TROPICAL STORM LEE. $$ GMZ452-455-472-475-052145- /O.CAN.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.HU.S.1013.110904T2133Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 433 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINDS AND SEAS... THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A GALE WARNING SHORTLY. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF TONIGHT AND THIS WILL CAUSE ANOTHER INCREASE IN WINDS. $$ GMZ435-052145- /O.CAN.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.HU.S.1013.110904T2133Z-000000T0000Z/ VERMILION BAY- 433 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINDS AND SEAS... WINDS HAVE WEAKENED TO BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE...HOWEVER WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN TONIGHT AND BEHIND A COLD FRONT AND A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY. $$ LAZ029-033-052145- /O.CON.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ AVOYELLES-ST. LANDRY- 433 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. VERY HEAVY RAINS ARE OCCURRING WITH THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE. ...WINDS... STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE WITH THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LEE ACROSS AVOYELLES AND ST. LANDRY PARISH. WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS. $$ GMZ430-432-450-470-LAZ027-028-030-031-041-042-051-TXZ180-201-215- 216-259>262-042245- /O.CAN.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-VERNON- RAPIDES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-CAMERON-TYLER- HARDIN-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-NORTHERN JASPER-NORTHERN NEWTON- SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON- 433 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS EVENT IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO HAVE AN IMPACT ACROSS THE AREA AT THIS TIME. USE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVISE PREPAREDNESS PLANS AND REMAIN PREPARED FOR FUTURE EVENTS. $$
284 WTUS84 KLCH 050257 HLSLCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL DEPRESSION LEE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 957 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...LEE WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION...FLOODING RAINS EXPECTED TO SPREAD FROM THE CENTRAL GULF COAST TO THE APPALACHIANS... .NEW INFORMATION... WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA... SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT ANYWHERE ACROSS SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA...SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 9 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION LEE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 31.0N...LONGITUDE 91.4W. THIS WAS ABOUT 140 MILES NORTHEAST OF CAMERON LA...OR ABOUT 100 MILES NORTH OF MORGAN CITY LA. STORM MOTION WAS ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 7 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 35 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... ALL TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PAY ATTENTION FOR POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES AND STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES. LISTEN FOR ANY BOIL WATER ALERTS. MARINERS SHOULD CHECK THE LATEST COASTAL WATERS FORECAST BEFORE MAKING ANY DEFINITE PLANS. && .NEXT UPDATE... AS IT PERTAINS TO THIS EVENT...THIS WILL BE THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES REGARDING THE EFFECTS OF TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS UPON THE AREA. LAZ043>045-052>055-050400- /O.CAN.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY- LOWER ST. MARTIN- 957 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED... $$ LAZ032-050400- /O.CAN.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ EVANGELINE- 957 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED... $$ GMZ452-455-472-475-050400- /O.CAN.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 957 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED... $$ GMZ435-050400- /O.CAN.KLCH.HU.S.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ VERMILION BAY- 957 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED... $$ LAZ029-033-050400- /O.CAN.KLCH.TR.W.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ AVOYELLES-ST. LANDRY- 957 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 8:08 PM CDT | Tropical Storm Warning | LCH | Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Lafayette, Rapides, Saint Landry and 1 more | 3 days |
| Sep 2, 12:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | LCH | Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Lafayette, Rapides, Saint Landry and 1 more | 63 hr |
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