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Special Marine Warning 7, NWS Lake Charles, LA

January 25, 2012

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this special marine warning at Jan 25, 2012, 5:00 PM CST. It was in force for 60 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 25, 2012, 5:00 PM CST (23:00 UTC)
Expired: Jan 25, 2012, 6:00 PM CST
In force: 60 min
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Lake Charles, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special marine warning went out at Jan 25, 3:53 PM CST, 1 hour 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 25, 3:53 PM CST, 1 hour 7 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 25, 4:09 PM CST, 51 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
409 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-
261500-
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-WEST CAMERON-
EAST CAMERON-TYLER-HARDIN-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-NORTHERN JASPER-
NORTHERN NEWTON-SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON-
409 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
LOUISIANA...SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA...WEST
CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT
A SQUALL LINE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL
LOUISIANA DURING THE EVENING HOURS. THE MAIN IMPACTS WILL BE:

VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WITH RATES BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES PER HOUR
WILL CAUSE THE POSSIBILITY OF STREET FLOODING AND OTHER FLOODING OF
LOW LYING POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WITH DAMAGING WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 60
MPH...HAIL TO QUARTER SIZE...AND ISOLATED SHORT LIVED TORNADOES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH ON THURSDAY WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A SECONDARY COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH ON SATURDAY.
THEREFORE FAIR AND DRY WEATHER EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-261500-
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-VERMILION BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-
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 CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 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-
409 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWEST
GULF OF MEXICO.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT
A SQUALL LINE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS WITH STRONG
GUSTY WINDS OVER 35 KNOTS...FREQUENT CLOUD TO WATER
LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL THAT WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES
BELOW 1 NM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS ON SATURDAY WITH
STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS DEVELOPING BEHIND IT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
OR SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION WILL BE POSSIBLE BEHIND THIS
FRONT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

RUA

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 25, 1:51 PM CST, 3 hours 9 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jan 25, 2:51 PM CST, 2 hours 9 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
251 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0232 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     FORT POLK               31.05N 93.21W
01/25/2012                   VERNON             LA   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTS A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR FT POLK.

0230 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     FORT POLK               31.05N 93.21W
01/25/2012                   VERNON             LA   OTHER FEDERAL

            FORT POLK RADAR STATION REPORTS A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR FORT
            POLK

&&

DJONES

Local storm report, Jan 25, 3:21 PM CST, 1 hour 39 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
321 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0300 PM     FLASH FLOOD      VIDOR                   30.13N 94.00W
01/25/2012                   ORANGE             TX   BROADCAST MEDIA

            KFDM REPORTS FLOODING ALONG MOST SIDE STREETS IN VIDOR
            MAKING ROADS IMPASSABLE. LOCAL SCHOOL IN VIDOR REPORTS
            2.6 INCHES OF RAINFALL IN THE LAST HOUR AND 3.6 SO FAR
            TODAY.

&&

DJONES

Local storm report, Jan 25, 4:21 PM CST, 39 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
421 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0415 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     DEVILLE                 31.35N 92.16W
01/25/2012                   RAPIDES            LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LAW ENFORCEMENT RELAYED A PUBLIC REPORT OF A FUNNEL CLOUD
            NEAR DEVILLE MOVING EASTWARD.

&&

DJONES

Local storm report, Jan 25, 4:33 PM CST, 27 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
433 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0320 PM     FLASH FLOOD      BEAUMONT                30.09N 94.14W
01/25/2012                   JEFFERSON          TX   BROADCAST MEDIA

            BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE REPORTS WATER ACCUMULATION ON EASTEX
            FREEWAY AT E. LUCAS MAKING THE ROAD IMPASSABLE.
            UNDERPASSES ARE ALSO BECOMING IMPASSABLE ALONG PARK
            STREET AT VIRGINIA AS WELL AS MLK PKWY AT VIRGINIA,
            LAVACA AND COLLEGE.

&&

DJONES

Local storm report, Jan 25, 4:34 PM CST, 26 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
434 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1230 PM     TORNADO          FRED                    30.58N 94.18W
01/25/2012                   TYLER              TX   AMATEUR RADIO

            HAM RADIO OPERATOR RELAYED A REPORT VIA FACEBOOK OF A
            TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR FRED.

1235 PM     HAIL             JASPER                  30.92N 94.00W
01/25/2012  E1.00 INCH       JASPER             TX   AMATEUR RADIO

            HAM RADIO OPERATOR RELAYED A REPORT VIA FACEBOOK OF
            QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR JASPER.

0100 PM     TORNADO          KIRBYVILLE              30.66N 93.90W
01/25/2012                   JASPER             TX   BROADCAST MEDIA

            KBMT RELAYED A PUBLIC REPORT OF A TORNADO TOUCHDOWN NEAR
            KIRBYVILLE. REPORTED DAMAGE INCLUDES A TRAILER AND
            MULTIPLE MAILBOXES.

0102 PM     TORNADO          MAGNOLIA SPRINGS        30.74N 94.03W
01/25/2012                   JASPER             TX   AMATEUR RADIO

            HAM RADIO OPERATOR RELAYED A REPORT VIA FACEBOOK OF A
            TORNADO SPOTTED NEAR MAGNOLIA SPRINGS.

0230 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     FORT POLK               31.05N 93.21W
01/25/2012                   VERNON             LA   OTHER FEDERAL

            FORT POLK RADAR STATION REPORTS A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR FORT
            POLK

0232 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     FORT POLK               31.05N 93.21W
01/25/2012                   VERNON             LA   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTS A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR FT POLK.

0300 PM     FLASH FLOOD      VIDOR                   30.13N 94.00W
01/25/2012                   ORANGE             TX   BROADCAST MEDIA

            KFDM REPORTS FLOODING ALONG MOST SIDE STREETS IN VIDOR
            MAKING ROADS IMPASSABLE. LOCAL SCHOOL IN VIDOR REPORTS
            2.6 INCHES OF RAINFALL IN THE LAST HOUR AND 3.6 SO FAR
            TODAY.

0320 PM     FLASH FLOOD      BEAUMONT                30.09N 94.14W
01/25/2012                   JEFFERSON          TX   BROADCAST MEDIA

            BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE REPORTS WATER ACCUMULATION ON EASTEX
            FREEWAY AT E. LUCAS MAKING THE ROAD IMPASSABLE.
            UNDERPASSES ARE ALSO BECOMING IMPASSABLE ALONG PARK
            STREET AT VIRGINIA AS WELL AS MLK PKWY AT VIRGINIA,
            LAVACA AND COLLEGE.

0415 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     DEVILLE                 31.35N 92.16W
01/25/2012                   RAPIDES            LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LAW ENFORCEMENT RELAYED A PUBLIC REPORT OF A FUNNEL CLOUD
            NEAR DEVILLE MOVING EASTWARD.

&&

DJONES

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 25, 2:38 AM CST	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	LCH		5 hr
Jan 25, 2:44 AM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	LCH	Cameron, Saint Martin	5 hr
Jan 25, 5:19 AM CST	Wind Advisory	LCH	Cameron, Lafayette, Saint Martin	13 hr
Jan 25, 1:29 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LCH	Beauregard, Vernon	31 min
Jan 25, 1:51 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Beauregard, Calcasieu	54 min
Jan 25, 1:59 PM CST	Special Marine Warning	LCH		61 min
Jan 25, 2:01 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LCH	Beauregard, Vernon	29 min
Jan 25, 2:28 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LCH	Rapides, Vernon	32 min
Jan 25, 2:36 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron	54 min
Jan 25, 2:56 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LCH	Rapides	34 min
Jan 25, 3:06 PM CST	Special Marine Warning	LCH		54 min
Jan 25, 3:24 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LCH	Rapides	36 min
Jan 25, 3:30 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis and 2 more	60 min
Jan 25, 3:55 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LCH	Avoyelles, Rapides	35 min
Jan 25, 4:02 PM CST	Special Marine Warning	LCH		58 min
Jan 25, 4:36 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and 7 more	54 min
Jan 25, 4:38 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LCH	Calcasieu	112 min
Jan 25, 4:41 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LCH	Avoyelles	34 min
Jan 25, 5:20 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Avoyelles	55 min
Jan 25, 5:33 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis and 2 more	57 min
Jan 25, 5:57 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LCH	Cameron	12 min
Jan 25, 5:58 PM CST	Special Marine Warning	LCH		62 min
Jan 25, 10:33 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Hardin, Jasper, Tyler	57 min
Jan 25, 11:31 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Jasper, Tyler	59 min
Jan 25, 12:05 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LCH	Hardin, Tyler	25 min
Jan 25, 12:29 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LCH	Jasper, Tyler	31 min
Jan 25, 12:59 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LCH	Jasper, Newton	31 min
Jan 25, 2:18 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LCH	Jefferson, Orange	117 min
Jan 25, 3:03 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Jasper, Jefferson, Newton, Orange	3 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.