Alert archive / Louisiana / Tornado Warnings in 2014
Tornado Warning 5, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this tornado warning at Jun 27, 2014, 1:48 PM CDT for Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 42 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2014, 1:48 PM CDT (18:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 27, 2014, 2:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
The radar
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:48 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1:48 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Ssw Thornwell, LA | MOTORIST VIA SHERIFFS DEPT REPORTED TORNADO AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 14 AND 99. |
| Jun 27, 1:55 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 S Thornwell, LA | THORNWELL WAREHOUSE REPORTED TORNADO TOSSING DEBRIS NEAR HIGHWAY 14. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 33 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
- 986 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -86 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 881 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 215 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 357 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
483
WFUS54 KLCH 271848
TORLCH
LAC053-271930-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0005.140627T1848Z-140627T1930Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
148 PM CDT FRI JUN 27 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES WELSH...
* UNTIL 230 PM CDT
* AT 144 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
THORNWELL...MOVING NORTH AT 15 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PINE
ISLAND
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATES A TORNADO MAY FORM AT ANY
TIME. TAKE COVER NOW! ABANDON MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES. MOVE TO AN
INTERIOR ROOM OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
&&
PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT
337-477-5285 EXTENSION 1.
LAT...LON 3004 9293 3009 9293 3009 9289 3013 9291
3015 9289 3016 9292 3036 9290 3035 9265
3004 9272 3003 9273
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 181DEG 14KT 3007 9283
$$4 follow-up statements
628
WWUS54 KLCH 271852
SVSLCH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
152 PM CDT FRI JUN 27 2014
LAC053-271930-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140627T1930Z/
JEFFERSON DAVIS LA-
152 PM CDT FRI JUN 27 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH...
AT 148 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS RADAR
INDICATED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR THORNWELL..MOVING NORTH AT 15 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PINE
ISLAND...WELSH...ROANOKE AND HATHAWAY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN THE INTERIOR HALLWAY OR
A ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET ON THE LOWEST LEVEL OF A STURDY BUILDING. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF YOU ARE INSIDE A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...EVACUATE THEM
IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING. AS A LAST
RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR
HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3004 9293 3009 9293 3009 9289 3013 9291
3015 9289 3016 9292 3036 9290 3035 9265
3004 9272 3003 9273
TIME...MOT...LOC 1852Z 181DEG 14KT 3008 9283
$$949
WWUS54 KLCH 271856
SVSLCH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
156 PM CDT FRI JUN 27 2014
LAC053-271930-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140627T1930Z/
JEFFERSON DAVIS LA-
156 PM CDT FRI JUN 27 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH...
AT 153 PM CDT...THE PUBLIC CONTINUES TO REPORT A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR THORNWELL..MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH. A
TORNADO HAS BEEN CONFIRMED WITH THIS STORM.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
WELSH...ROANOKE...PINE ISLAND AND HATHAWAY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN THE INTERIOR HALLWAY OR
A ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET ON THE LOWEST LEVEL OF A STURDY BUILDING. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF YOU ARE INSIDE A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...EVACUATE THEM
IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING. AS A LAST
RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR
HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3004 9272 3008 9293 3009 9289 3013 9291
3015 9289 3016 9292 3036 9290 3035 9265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 186DEG 17KT 3011 9282
$$608
WWUS54 KLCH 271907
SVSLCH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
207 PM CDT FRI JUN 27 2014
LAC053-271930-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140627T1930Z/
JEFFERSON DAVIS LA-
207 PM CDT FRI JUN 27 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH...
AT 202 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
TORNADO ON RADAR. THIS RADAR INDICATED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES
SOUTH OF WELSH..MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ROANOKE...PINE ISLAND AND HATHAWAY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN THE INTERIOR HALLWAY OR
A ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET ON THE LOWEST LEVEL OF A STURDY BUILDING. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF YOU ARE INSIDE A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...EVACUATE THEM
IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING. AS A LAST
RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR
HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3013 9290 3015 9289 3016 9292 3036 9290
3035 9265 3010 9271
TIME...MOT...LOC 1906Z 186DEG 17KT 3016 9281
$$704
WWUS54 KLCH 271920
SVSLCH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
220 PM CDT FRI JUN 27 2014
LAC053-271930-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140627T1930Z/
JEFFERSON DAVIS LA-
220 PM CDT FRI JUN 27 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH...
AT 217 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
TORNADO ON RADAR. THIS RADAR INDICATED TORNADO WAS LOCATED
SOUTHWEST OF WELSH..MOVING NORTH AT 10 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ROANOKE
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN THE INTERIOR HALLWAY OR
A ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET ON THE LOWEST LEVEL OF A STURDY BUILDING. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF YOU ARE INSIDE A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...EVACUATE THEM
IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING. AS A LAST
RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR
HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3013 9290 3015 9289 3016 9292 3036 9290
3033 9269 3013 9278
TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 176DEG 10KT 3018 9285
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 8:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LCH | Saint Landry | 54 min |
| Jun 27, 10:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Cameron | 50 min |
| Jun 27, 10:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Cameron | 62 min |
| Jun 27, 11:05 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 40 min | |
| Jun 27, 11:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LCH | Calcasieu | 112 min |
| Jun 27, 11:53 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 37 min | |
| Jun 27, 11:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Cameron | 63 min |
| Jun 27, 12:34 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 26 min | |
| Jun 27, 12:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 4 hr |
| Jun 27, 1:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | LCH | Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette and 4 more | 9 hr |
| Jun 27, 2:09 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 51 min | |
| Jun 27, 2:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis | 60 min |
| Jun 27, 2:19 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 56 min | |
| Jun 27, 2:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 38 min |
| Jun 27, 2:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis | 60 min |
| Jun 27, 2:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jefferson Davis | 38 min |
| Jun 27, 3:26 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 94 min |
| Jun 27, 4:55 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 6 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.