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River Flood Warning 11, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at May 28, 2014, 9:41 AM CDT for Lafayette Parish, Saint Landry Parish, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at May 28, 2014, 11:15 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 28, 2014, 9:41 AM CDT (14:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 28, 2014, 11:15 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 1, 2014, 9:02 PM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
Counties Lafayette Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA
The radar
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Bayou Vermilion near Carencro (BVCL1).
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 19.5 ft
- Major stage
- 21.5 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07386600, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WGUS44 KLCH 281441
FLWLCH
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
941 AM CDT WED MAY 28 2014
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA...
BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO
LAC055-097-099-290441-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0011.140528T1615Z-140531T0612Z/
/BVCL1.2.ER.140528T1615Z.140529T1200Z.140530T1812Z.UU/
941 AM CDT WED MAY 28 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 21.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...SEVERAL ROADS ALONG BAYOU FUSELIER WILL BECOME FLOODED. A
FEW HOMES NEAR THE BAYOU AND BAYOUS THAT FLOW INTO BAYOU VERMILION
MAY BECOME THREATENED AS WELL.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3028 9193 3031 9194 3032 9189
3046 9198
$$12 follow-up statements
097
WGUS84 KLCH 281627
FLSLCH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1127 AM CDT WED MAY 28 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...
BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO
VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE
LAC055-097-099-290627-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140602T1312Z/
/BVCL1.2.ER.140528T1533Z.140529T0600Z.140602T0112Z.UU/
1127 AM CDT WED MAY 28 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...ROADS ALONG BAYOU FUSEILIER
ARE IMPASSABLE. THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WALNUT AND
GREEN ROADS ALONG THE ST. MARTIN...ST. LANDRY PARISH LINE...AS WELL
AS MECHE ROAD IN ST. LANDRY PARISH.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3028 9193 3031 9194 3032 9189
3046 9198
$$
LAC055-113-290627-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLSL1.2.ER.140528T1203Z.140528T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 AM CDT WED MAY 28 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 14.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IN
LAFAYETTE, WITH SIGNIFICANT FLOODING NEAR WHERE COULEES AND BAYOUS
INTERSECT THE VERMILION RIVER.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9203 3002 9228 2994 9220 3004 9193 3031 9187
$$313
WGUS84 KLCH 282158
FLSLCH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
458 PM CDT WED MAY 28 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA..
BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO
LAC055-097-099-291158-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140602T1312Z/
/BVCL1.2.ER.140528T1610Z.140529T0600Z.140602T0112Z.UU/
458 PM CDT WED MAY 28 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...ROADS ALONG BAYOU FUSEILIER
ARE IMPASSABLE. THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WALNUT AND
GREEN ROADS ALONG THE ST. MARTIN...ST. LANDRY PARISH LINE...AS WELL
AS MECHE ROAD IN ST. LANDRY PARISH.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3028 9193 3031 9194 3032 9189
3046 9198 3046 9201
$$476
WGUS84 KLCH 290125
FLSLCH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
825 PM CDT WED MAY 28 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...
BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO
VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE
LAC055-097-099-291525-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140601T1500Z/
/BVCL1.1.ER.140528T1610Z.140529T0600Z.140601T0300Z.UU/
825 PM CDT WED MAY 28 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...ROADS ALONG BAYOU FUSEILIER
ARE IMPASSABLE. THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WALNUT AND
GREEN ROADS ALONG THE ST. MARTIN...ST. LANDRY PARISH LINE...AS WELL
AS MECHE ROAD IN ST. LANDRY PARISH.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3028 9193 3031 9194 3032 9189
3046 9198 3046 9201
$$
LAC055-113-291525-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140603T0800Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.140528T1203Z.140528T1645Z.140602T2000Z.NO/
825 PM CDT WED MAY 28 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 11.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BEAVER PARK
AND VERMILIONVILLE NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3000 9227 2991 9219 2992 9208
3006 9203 3028 9193
$$194
WGUS84 KLCH 291422
FLSLCH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
922 AM CDT THU MAY 29 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...
BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO
VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE
.THESE FORECAST ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS FALLEN THROUGH 8 AM
THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE DEVELOPED
NEAR CARENCRO AND ARDNAUDVILLE THAT MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL RISES
ON BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO. WE WILL CONTINUE TO EVALUATE
THE RAINFALL THIS MORNING AND ISSUE UPDATED FORECASTS AS
NEEDED. PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONTIOR THE SITUATION.
LAC055-097-099-300422-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140601T1400Z/
/BVCL1.1.ER.140528T1610Z.140529T0730Z.140601T0200Z.UU/
922 AM CDT THU MAY 29 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...ROADS ALONG BAYOU FUSEILIER
ARE IMPASSABLE. THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WALNUT AND
GREEN ROADS ALONG THE ST. MARTIN...ST. LANDRY PARISH LINE...AS WELL
AS MECHE ROAD IN ST. LANDRY PARISH.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3028 9193 3031 9194 3032 9189
3046 9198 3046 9201
$$
LAC055-113-300422-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140603T1800Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.140528T1203Z.140528T1645Z.140603T0600Z.NO/
922 AM CDT THU MAY 29 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 11.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BEAVER PARK
AND VERMILIONVILLE NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3000 9227 2991 9219 2992 9208
3006 9203 3028 9193
$$320
WGUS44 KLCH 291505
FLWLCH
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1005 AM CDT THU MAY 29 2014
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA...
BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO
.HEAVY RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED THIS MORNING WILL CAUSE SOME
ADDITIONAL RISES ON BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO.
LAC055-097-099-300505-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140602T2159Z/
/BVCL1.2.ER.140528T1610Z.140530T0000Z.140602T0959Z.UU/
1005 AM CDT THU MAY 29 2014
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...ROADS ALONG BAYOU FUSEILIER
ARE IMPASSABLE. THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WALNUT AND
GREEN ROADS ALONG THE ST. MARTIN...ST. LANDRY PARISH LINE...AS WELL
AS MECHE ROAD IN ST. LANDRY PARISH.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3028 9193 3031 9194 3032 9189
3046 9198 3046 9201
$$136
WGUS84 KLCH 300127
FLSLCH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
827 PM CDT THU MAY 29 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...
BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO
VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA..
CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY
LAC055-097-099-301527-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140602T1500Z/
/BVCL1.2.ER.140528T1610Z.140529T2000Z.140602T0300Z.UU/
827 PM CDT THU MAY 29 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...ROADS ALONG BAYOU FUSEILIER
ARE IMPASSABLE. THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WALNUT AND
GREEN ROADS ALONG THE ST. MARTIN...ST. LANDRY PARISH LINE...AS WELL
AS MECHE ROAD IN ST. LANDRY PARISH.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3028 9193 3031 9194 3032 9189
3046 9198 3046 9201
$$
LAC055-113-301527-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140602T1800Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.140528T1203Z.140528T1645Z.140602T0600Z.NO/
827 PM CDT THU MAY 29 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 11.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BEAVER PARK
AND VERMILIONVILLE NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3000 9227 2991 9219 2992 9208
3006 9203 3028 9193
$$
LAC019-301527-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140531T1200Z/
/OTBL1.1.ER.140529T1000Z.140529T1000Z.140530T1200Z.NO/
827 PM CDT THU MAY 29 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY
ROAD WILL OCCUR.
&&
LAT...LON 3030 9329 3019 9321 3025 9308 3031 9303 3038 9314
$$169
WGUS84 KLCH 301428
FLSLCH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
928 AM CDT FRI MAY 30 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...
CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...
BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO
VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE
LAC055-097-099-310428-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140602T0800Z/
/BVCL1.2.ER.140528T1610Z.140529T2000Z.140601T2000Z.UU/
928 AM CDT FRI MAY 30 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...ROADS ALONG BAYOU FUSEILIER
ARE IMPASSABLE. THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WALNUT AND
GREEN ROADS ALONG THE ST. MARTIN...ST. LANDRY PARISH LINE...AS WELL
AS MECHE ROAD IN ST. LANDRY PARISH.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3028 9193 3031 9194 3032 9189
3046 9198 3046 9201
$$
LAC055-113-310428-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140603T1800Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.140528T1203Z.140528T1645Z.140603T0600Z.NO/
928 AM CDT FRI MAY 30 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 11.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BEAVER PARK
AND VERMILIONVILLE NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3000 9227 2991 9219 2992 9208
3006 9203 3028 9193
$$
LAC019-301458-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140531T1200Z/
/OTBL1.1.ER.140529T1000Z.140529T1000Z.140529T1000Z.NO/
928 AM CDT FRI MAY 30 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* AT 5:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.6 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 5:00 AM THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 3.5 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
&&
LAT...LON 3030 9329 3019 9321 3025 9308 3031 9303 3038 9314
$$277
WGUS84 KLCH 310222
FLSLCH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
922 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA..
MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU
BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO
VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE
LAC001-053-113-311622-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0013.140531T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.140531T1200Z.140601T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 4.1 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE
RIVER WILL OCCUR.
&&
LAT...LON 3025 9266 3004 9276 3004 9260 3019 9254 3024 9255
$$
LAC055-097-099-311622-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140602T0800Z/
/BVCL1.2.ER.140528T1610Z.140529T2000Z.140601T2000Z.UU/
922 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING NOW AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...ROADS ALONG BAYOU FUSEILIER
ARE IMPASSABLE. THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WALNUT AND
GREEN ROADS ALONG THE ST. MARTIN...ST. LANDRY PARISH LINE...AS WELL
AS MECHE ROAD IN ST. LANDRY PARISH.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3028 9193 3031 9194 3032 9189
3046 9198 3046 9201
$$
LAC055-113-311622-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140603T1800Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.140528T1203Z.140528T1645Z.140603T0600Z.NO/
922 PM CDT FRI MAY 30 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING NOW AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 11.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BEAVER PARK
AND VERMILIONVILLE NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3000 9227 2991 9219 2992 9208
3006 9203 3028 9193
$$338
WGUS84 KLCH 311404
FLSLCH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
904 AM CDT SAT MAY 31 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...
BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO
VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA..
MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU
LAC001-053-113-010404-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.140531T1215Z.140601T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 AM CDT SAT MAY 31 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 4.1 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE
RIVER WILL OCCUR.
&&
LAT...LON 3025 9266 3004 9276 3004 9260 3019 9254 3024 9255
$$
LAC055-097-099-010404-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140602T1200Z/
/BVCL1.2.ER.140528T1610Z.140529T2000Z.140602T0000Z.UU/
904 AM CDT SAT MAY 31 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...ROADS ALONG BAYOU FUSEILIER
ARE IMPASSABLE. THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WALNUT AND
GREEN ROADS ALONG THE ST. MARTIN...ST. LANDRY PARISH LINE...AS WELL
AS MECHE ROAD IN ST. LANDRY PARISH.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3028 9193 3031 9194 3032 9189
3046 9198 3046 9201
$$
LAC055-113-010403-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140603T1500Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.140528T1203Z.140528T1645Z.140603T0300Z.NO/
904 AM CDT SAT MAY 31 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 11.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BEAVER PARK
AND VERMILIONVILLE NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3000 9227 2991 9219 2992 9208
3006 9203 3028 9193
$$170
WGUS84 KLCH 010154
FLSLCH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
854 PM CDT SAT MAY 31 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...
BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO
LAC055-097-099-011554-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140602T0900Z/
/BVCL1.2.ER.140528T1610Z.140529T2000Z.140601T2100Z.UU/
854 PM CDT SAT MAY 31 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3028 9193 3031 9194 3032 9189
3046 9198 3046 9201
$$364
WGUS84 KLCH 011602
FLSLCH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1102 AM CDT SUN JUN 1 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...
BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO
VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA..
MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU
LAC001-053-113-020602-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.140531T1215Z.140603T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT SUN JUN 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MERMENTAU RIVER NEAR MERMENTAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 4.2 FEET BY EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 4.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE
RIVER WILL OCCUR.
&&
LAT...LON 3025 9266 3004 9276 3004 9260 3019 9254 3024 9255
$$
LAC055-097-099-020600-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140602T0600Z/
/BVCL1.2.ER.140528T1610Z.140529T2000Z.140601T1800Z.UU/
1102 AM CDT SUN JUN 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS AFTERNOON.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3028 9193 3031 9194 3032 9189
3046 9198 3046 9201
$$
LAC055-113-020602-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140604T0900Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.140528T1203Z.140528T1645Z.140603T2100Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT SUN JUN 1 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE VERMILION RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, SURREY STREET GAGE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 11.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF BEAVER PARK
AND VERMILIONVILLE NEAR THE RIVER WILL OCCUR.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3000 9227 2991 9219 2992 9208
3006 9203 3028 9193
$$817
WGUS84 KLCH 020202
FLSLCH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
902 PM CDT SUN JUN 1 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...
BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO
LAC055-097-099-020232-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140602T0600Z/
/BVCL1.2.ER.140528T1610Z.140529T2000Z.140601T1730Z.UU/
902 PM CDT SUN JUN 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE BAYOU VERMILION NEAR CARENCRO.
* AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12:30 PM SUNDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 14.5 FEET BY TUESDAY
MORNING.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9200 3028 9193 3031 9194 3032 9189
3046 9198 3046 9201
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood 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 river flood warning went out at May 28, 6:39 AM CDT, 3 hours 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 28, 6:39 AM CDT, 3 hours 2 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
639 AM CDT WED MAY 28 2014
.DISCUSSION...
FOR THE 28/12Z TAF ISSUANCE.
&&
.AVIATION...
A DISTURBANCE ROTATING AROUND AN UPPER LEVEL LOW...WILL PUSH
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING.
THIS ACTIVITY WILL MOVE PAST KBPT BY THE BEGINNING OF THE TAF
PERIOD...KLCH AND KAEX BY 28/14Z AND KLFT/KARA 28/16Z. FREQUENT
LIGHTNING...WIND GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS...AND MVFR/IFR CEILINGS AND
VISIBILITIES WILL LIKELY OCCUR WITH THE COMPLEX OF STORMS. EXPECT
A BREAK IN THE THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY THEN...UNTIL LATER THIS
AFTERNOON...AROUND 28/21Z...WHEN STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP.
RUA
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 446 AM CDT WED MAY 28 2014/
SYNOPSIS...A CUT OFF UPPER LEVEL LOW DRIFTING SOUTHEAST OUT OF
NORTHEAST TEXAS AND EMBEDDED IN COMBINED MOISTURE FIELDS FROM THE
GULF AND THE PACIFIC WILL CONTINUE TO PULSE PERIODS OF
THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAINFALL. AS THIS LOW STALLS OVER
LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS...PERIODS OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH
HEAVY RAINFALL ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY.
SHORT TERM...UPPER LEVEL DIFLUENCE WILL CONTINUE ALONG WITH COLD
POOLING ALOFT ASSOCIATED WITH THE UPPER LOW TO PRODUCE PERIODS OF
HEAVY RAINFALL. KEPT TEMPS BELOW GUIDANCE BY DAY DUE TO CLOUD
COVER AND RAINCOOLED AIR. HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT AND WET GROUNDS
DURING THE OVERNIGHTS SHOULD RESULT IN SOMEWHAT HIGHER COMPARED
WITH THE MOS. DUE TO THE PULSING NATURE OF THE PRECIP WENT CLOSER
TO THE MORE CONSERVATIVE NAM ON POPS...STILL LIKELY FOR MOST OF
THE AREA. MENTIONED HEAVY RAINFALL AS PRECIP WATER VALUES APPROACH
2 INCHES.
LONG TERM...RAINS SHOULD TAPER OF ON SUNDAY AS THE LOW EVENTUALLY
SPINS DOWN AND WEAKENS, REPLACED BY A WEAKNESS IN THE UPPER LEVEL
RIDGE AND EVENTUAL STRENGTHENING OF THE BERMUDA SURFACE RIDGE BY
MONDAY.
HYDROLOGY...EXPECTING UPWARDS OF 4 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL
THROUGH FRIDAY. MANY LOCATIONS HAVE RECEIVED OVER AN INCH ALONG
THE I-10 CORRIDOR. THE FLOOD WATCH WILL LIKELY BE EXTENDED BEYOND
THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL LOOKS TO SHIFT TO THE EAST
OF THE AREA LATER ON THURSDAY. BEGINNING TO ISSUE RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS.
INITIALLY FOR THE VERMILION RIVER DUE TO ONGOING RAINFALL. MAY SEE
OTHERS ARE EXPECTED TO APPROACH OR SURPASS FLOOD STAGE IN A COUPLE
OF DAYS. SEE THE LATEST RIVER FLOOD STATEMENTS AND WARNINGS FOR DETAILS.
SWEENEY
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
KLCH 81 68 84 70 86 / 70 70 50 40 50
KBPT 82 67 84 71 87 / 70 60 50 30 50
KAEX 79 70 82 69 86 / 70 70 70 40 50
KLFT 79 71 82 71 86 / 70 70 60 40 50
&&
.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES: ACADIA...ALLEN...AVOYELLES...BEAUREGARD...
CALCASIEU...EAST CAMERON...EVANGELINE...IBERIA...JEFFERSON
DAVIS...LAFAYETTE...LOWER ST. MARTIN...RAPIDES...ST.
LANDRY...ST. MARY...UPPER ST. MARTIN...VERMILION...VERNON...
WEST CAMERON.
TX...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES: HARDIN...JEFFERSON...NORTHERN JASPER...NORTHERN
NEWTON...ORANGE...SOUTHERN JASPER...SOUTHERN NEWTON...TYLER.
GM...NONE.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, May 28, 5:09 AM CDT, 4 hours 32 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 509 AM CDT WED MAY 28 2014 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 291015- 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- 509 AM CDT WED MAY 28 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA...WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES TODAY AS A CUT OFF LOW CONTINUES TO MEANDER SOUTHEAST OUT OF NORTHEAST TEXAS AND SETTLING OVER SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND LOUISIANA. AN ADDITIONAL TWO INCHES OF RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY ANOTHER TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. THE UPPER LOW EVENTUALLY WEAKENS WITH LESSER AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL THIS WEEKEND. THE BERMUDA RIDGE SHOULD BUILD INTO THE AREA NEXT WEEK WITH DRY CONDITIONS STARTING MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-291015- 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- 509 AM CDT WED MAY 28 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWEST GULF OF MEXICO. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT WINDS AND SEAS WILL BE HIGHER NEAR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...OTHERWISE LIGHT SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE WITH SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD TAPER OFF BEYOND FRIDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. SWEENEY
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 28, 8:09 AM CDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
809 AM CDT WED MAY 28 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0809 AM FLASH FLOOD LAFAYETTE 30.22N 92.03W
05/28/2014 LAFAYETTE LA BROADCAST MEDIA
SIGNIFICANT STREET FLOODING REPORTED IN LAFAYETTE.
&&
BRAZZELLSpecial weather statement, May 28, 8:34 AM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
834 AM CDT WED MAY 28 2014
LAZ042>044-052-074-281415-
LAFAYETTE LA-ACADIA LA-JEFFERSON DAVIS LA-VERMILION LA-
EAST CAMERON LA-
834 AM CDT WED MAY 28 2014
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAFAYETTE...ACADIA...JEFFERSON
DAVIS...VERMILION AND CAMERON PARISHES UNTIL 915 AM CDT...
AT 828 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM MERMENTAU
TO 6 MILES WEST OF ROCKEFELLER WILDLIFE REFUGE...MOVING EAST AT 35
MPH.
THE LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT AREAS IN AND AROUND...
ESTHERWOOD...MORSE...ROCKEFELLER WILDLIFE RANGE...ROCKEFELLER
WILDLIFE REFUGE...RICEVILLE...GUEYDAN AND CROWLEY.
THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THESE STORMS ARE FREQUENT LIGHTNING, HEAVY
RAIN, AND WIND GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH...WHICH COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS AND
BLOW AROUND UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE HOME OR
BUILDING UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED.
LAT...LON 2958 9265 2971 9298 3030 9267 3032 9214
3030 9214 3033 9210 3033 9196 3028 9195
3026 9197 3023 9194 3019 9198 3018 9194
2973 9217 2973 9219 2972 9218 2952 9227
TINGLERLocal storm report, May 28, 8:59 AM CDT, 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
859 AM CDT WED MAY 28 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0850 AM FLASH FLOOD DUSON 30.23N 92.19W
05/28/2014 LAFAYETTE LA LAW ENFORCEMENT
MOST OF THE ROADS ARE CLOSED IN DUSON.
&&
BRAZZELLSpecial weather statement, May 28, 9:11 AM CDT, 30 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
911 AM CDT WED MAY 28 2014
LAZ043>045-052-053-281500-
LAFAYETTE LA-ACADIA LA-UPPER ST. MARTIN LA-VERMILION LA-IBERIA LA-
911 AM CDT WED MAY 28 2014
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAFAYETTE...ACADIA...VERMILION...
IBERIA AND ST. MARTIN PARISHES UNTIL 1000 AM CDT...
AT 908 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF
RAYNE TO 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF KAPLAN TO 5 MILES WEST OF PECAN
ISLAND...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT AREAS IN AND AROUND...KAPLAN...
RAYNE...PECAN ISLAND...INDIAN BAYOU...FORKED ISLAND AND MEAUX.
THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THESE STORMS ARE FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND WIND
GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH...WHICH COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE HOME OR BUILDING
UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED.
THESE STORMS COULD PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO THREE INCHES
IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME...RESULTING IN PONDING OF WATER AROUND LOW
LYING ROADWAYS. REMEMBER...DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO WATER
COVERED ROADWAYS. THE DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW A SAFE
CROSSING.
LAT...LON 2987 9258 2988 9260 3027 9246 3036 9176
2993 9173 2974 9188 2976 9189 2982 9184
2982 9197 2979 9198 2975 9209 2972 9213
2970 9209 2967 9212 2963 9211 2961 9258
TINGLERLocal storm report, May 28, 9:14 AM CDT, 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
914 AM CDT WED MAY 28 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0910 AM FLASH FLOOD SCOTT 30.24N 92.09W
05/28/2014 LAFAYETTE LA BROADCAST MEDIA
KLFY REPORTS THAT THE SCOTT FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS PERFORMED
THREE WATER RESCUES THIS MORNING. AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT IS
ALSO WORKING NUMEROUS CAR ACCIDENTS.
&&
DJONESLocal storm report, May 28, 9:21 AM CDT, 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
921 AM CDT WED MAY 28 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM FLASH FLOOD SULPHUR 30.23N 93.36W
05/28/2014 CALCASIEU LA PUBLIC
PICTURES OF SIGNIFICANT FLOODING AROUND SULPHUR AREA.
&&
BRAZZELLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 8:50 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | LCH | 3 days | |
| May 27, 9:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Evangeline, Saint Landry | 82 min |
| May 27, 11:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Saint Landry | 34 min |
| May 28, 4:42 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Lafayette, Vermilion | 10 days |
| May 28, 6:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Calcasieu | 59 min |
| May 28, 6:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LCH | Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 3 hr |
| May 28, 6:49 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Lafayette, Saint Landry | 4 hr |
| May 28, 7:25 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 95 min | |
| May 28, 7:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 4 hr |
| May 28, 8:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Cameron, Jefferson Davis | 27 min |
| May 28, 8:30 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin, Vermilion | 2 hr |
| May 28, 8:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Acadia, Lafayette, Vermilion | 41 min |
| May 28, 9:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Lafayette, Vermilion | 49 min |
| May 28, 9:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Lafayette, Saint Martin | 51 min |
| May 28, 9:59 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 91 min | |
| May 28, 10:52 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin, St. Mary and 1 more | 4 hr |
| May 28, 11:01 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Jefferson Davis | 3 hr |
| May 28, 11:05 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 4 hr |
| May 28, 11:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | St. Mary | 63 min |
| May 28, 1:09 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin, Vermilion | 12 hr |
| May 28, 1:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LCH | Jefferson Davis | 12 hr |
| May 28, 2:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin, St. Mary and 1 more | 12 hr |
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.