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Freeze Warning 4, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this freeze warning at Dec 18, 2016, 4:20 AM CST for Cameron Parish, Louisiana; Hardin County, Texas. It took effect at Dec 19, 2016, 1:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 18, 2016, 4:20 AM CST (10:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 19, 2016, 1:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 19, 2016, 9:00 AM CST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
Counties Cameron Parish, LA, Hardin County, TX
The radar
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 57 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
- 1621 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 529 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 227 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 212 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.5
- Supercell composite
- 9.1
The text
As transmitted.
631 WWUS74 KLCH 181020 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 420 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT... .A VERY STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT. STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG AND BEHIND THE FRONT...WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH EXPECTED. STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST OVER THE COASTAL SECTIONS TO NEAR INTERSTATE 10 THROUGH SUNDAY. TONIGHT FREEZING TEMPERATURES CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. LAZ041-052-073-074-TXZ215-216-182200- /O.NEW.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.161219T0700Z-161219T1500Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161218T2200Z/ CALCASIEU-VERMILION-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...ABBEVILLE... INTRACOASTAL CITY...MEAUX...FORKED ISLAND...KAPLAN...HACKBERRY... JOHNSON BAYOU...GRAND LAKE...KLONDIKE...CAMERON...CREOLE... GRAND CHENIER...RUTHERFORD BEACH...BEAUMONT...SABINE PASS... SEA RIM STATE PARK...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY 420 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST MONDAY. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURE...30 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 4 TO 8 HOURS POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS...WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INDOORS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ TXZ201-182200- /O.NEW.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.161219T0700Z-161219T1500Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161218T1500Z/ HARDIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUMBERTON...SILSBEE 420 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST MONDAY. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING SUNDAY. * WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURE...29 TO 30 DEGREES FOR ABOUT 6 TO 8 HOURS. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INDOORS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ LAZ029-032-033-042>045-053>055-182200- /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161218T2200Z/ AVOYELLES-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE- UPPER ST. MARTIN-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EFFIE...MARKSVILLE...BUNKIE... COTTONPORT...SIMMESPORT...MANSURA...VILLE PLATTE...BEAVER... ST. LANDRY...MAMOU...REDDELL...LAWTELL...OPELOUSAS...EUNICE... HATHAWAY...JENNINGS...TOPSY...ROANOKE...WELSH...LAKE ARTHUR... CROWLEY...RAYNE...BRANCH...CHURCH POINT...RICHARD...LAFAYETTE... BREAUX BRIDGE...CADE...ST. MARTINVILLE...NEW IBERIA... MORGAN CITY...BURNS POINT...CENTERVILLE...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON... BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE 420 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ LAZ027-028-030-031-TXZ180-259>262-181500- /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161218T1500Z/ VERNON-RAPIDES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-TYLER-NORTHERN JASPER- NORTHERN NEWTON-SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT POLK...PICKERING...LEESVILLE... SLAGLE...ALEXANDRIA...PINEVILLE...BUNDICK LAKE...DE RIDDER... FIELDS...ORETTA...OAKDALE...KINDER...TOWN BLUFF...FRED... HILLISTER...IVANHOE...SPURGER...WARREN...WOODVILLE... HOLLY SPRINGS...JASPER...KIRBYVILLE...MAGNOLIA SPRINGS... MT. UNION...ROGANVILLE...BURKEVILLE...FARRSVILLE...JAMESTOWN... NEWTON...WIERGATE...BLEAKWOOD...CALL...GIST...BUNA...EVADALE... DEWEYVILLE 420 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING SUNDAY. * WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
5 follow-up statements
079 WWUS74 KLCH 181605 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 1005 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT... .AFTER THE PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT OVERNIGHT...GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS ARE FORECASTED TO PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE DAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY OVER MOST INLAND AREAS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST OVER THE COASTAL SECTIONS TO NEAR INTERSTATE 10 THROUGH THE REST OF THE DAY. FREEZING TEMPERATURES CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED TONIGHT. LAZ041-052-073-074-TXZ215-216-182300- /O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.161219T0700Z-161219T1500Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161218T2200Z/ CALCASIEU-VERMILION-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...ABBEVILLE... INTRACOASTAL CITY...MEAUX...FORKED ISLAND...KAPLAN...HACKBERRY... JOHNSON BAYOU...GRAND LAKE...KLONDIKE...CAMERON...CREOLE... GRAND CHENIER...RUTHERFORD BEACH...BEAUMONT...SABINE PASS... SEA RIM STATE PARK...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY 1005 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST MONDAY... * TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURE...30 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 4 TO 8 HOURS POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INDOORS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ TXZ201-182300- /O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0021.161218T1605Z-161218T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.161219T0700Z-161219T1500Z/ HARDIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUMBERTON...SILSBEE 1005 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING SUNDAY. * WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURE...29 TO 30 DEGREES FOR ABOUT 6 TO 8 HOURS. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INDOORS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ LAZ027-028-030-031-TXZ180-259>262-181800- /O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0021.161218T1605Z-161218T1800Z/ VERNON-RAPIDES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-TYLER-NORTHERN JASPER- NORTHERN NEWTON-SOUTHERN JASPER-SOUTHERN NEWTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT POLK...PICKERING...LEESVILLE... SLAGLE...ALEXANDRIA...PINEVILLE...BUNDICK LAKE...DE RIDDER... FIELDS...ORETTA...OAKDALE...KINDER...TOWN BLUFF...FRED... HILLISTER...IVANHOE...SPURGER...WARREN...WOODVILLE... HOLLY SPRINGS...JASPER...KIRBYVILLE...MAGNOLIA SPRINGS... MT. UNION...ROGANVILLE...BURKEVILLE...FARRSVILLE...JAMESTOWN... NEWTON...WIERGATE...BLEAKWOOD...CALL...GIST...BUNA...EVADALE... DEWEYVILLE 1005 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. * TIMING...THROUGH NOON TODAY. * WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ LAZ029-032-033-181800- /O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161218T1800Z/ AVOYELLES-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EFFIE...MARKSVILLE...BUNKIE... COTTONPORT...SIMMESPORT...MANSURA...VILLE PLATTE...BEAVER... ST. LANDRY...MAMOU...REDDELL...LAWTELL...OPELOUSAS...EUNICE 1005 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ LAZ042>045-053>055-182200- /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161218T2200Z/ JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-IBERIA-ST. MARY- LOWER ST. MARTIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HATHAWAY...JENNINGS...TOPSY...ROANOKE... WELSH...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...BRANCH...CHURCH POINT... RICHARD...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...CADE...ST. MARTINVILLE... NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...BURNS POINT...CENTERVILLE...FRANKLIN... PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE 1005 AM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
284 WWUS74 KLCH 182140 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 340 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 .A COLD AIR MASS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS WEEK. MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS ARE FORECASTED TO CONTINUE ALONG THE INTERSTATE 10 CORRIDOR THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA TONIGHT. LAZ041-052-073-074-TXZ215-216-190400- /O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161219T0100Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.161219T0700Z-161219T1500Z/ CALCASIEU-VERMILION-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON-ORANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...ABBEVILLE... INTRACOASTAL CITY...MEAUX...FORKED ISLAND...KAPLAN...HACKBERRY... JOHNSON BAYOU...GRAND LAKE...KLONDIKE...CAMERON...CREOLE... GRAND CHENIER...RUTHERFORD BEACH...BEAUMONT...SABINE PASS... SEA RIM STATE PARK...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY 340 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST MONDAY... * TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURE...30 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 4 TO 8 HOURS POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INDOORS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ TXZ201-190400- /O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.161219T0700Z-161219T1500Z/ HARDIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUMBERTON...SILSBEE 340 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST MONDAY... * TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING SUNDAY. * WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURE...29 TO 30 DEGREES FOR ABOUT 6 TO 8 HOURS. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INDOORS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ LAZ042>045-053>055-190100- /O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161219T0100Z/ JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-IBERIA-ST. MARY- LOWER ST. MARTIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HATHAWAY...JENNINGS...TOPSY...ROANOKE... WELSH...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...BRANCH...CHURCH POINT... RICHARD...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...CADE...ST. MARTINVILLE... NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...BURNS POINT...CENTERVILLE...FRANKLIN... PATTERSON...BERWICK...BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE 340 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS... WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
355 WWUS74 KLCH 190053 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 653 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL COUNTIES AND PARISHES... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR AREAS GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF A KOUNTZE TEXAS TO ABBEVILLE LOUISIANA LINE... .STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL COUNTIES AND PARISHES THE REST OF TONIGHT. IN ADDITION, PARTS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA ARE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE THEIR FIRST FREEZING TEMPERATURES OF THE SEASON. LAZ041-TXZ216-191200- /O.CAN.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161219T0100Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.161219T0700Z-161219T1500Z/ CALCASIEU-ORANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...ORANGE... VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY 653 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. * TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TEMPERATURE...30 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 4 TO 8 HOURS POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INDOORS TONIGHT. PETS SHOULD BE PROVIDED APPROPRIATE SHELTER OR BROUGHT INDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ LAZ042>045-190200- /O.CAN.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161219T0100Z/ JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HATHAWAY...JENNINGS...TOPSY...ROANOKE... WELSH...LAKE ARTHUR...CROWLEY...RAYNE...BRANCH...CHURCH POINT... RICHARD...LAFAYETTE...BREAUX BRIDGE...CADE...ST. MARTINVILLE 653 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE NIGHT, BUT HAVE DECREASED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$ LAZ052-073-074-TXZ215-191200- /O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161219T1200Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.161219T0700Z-161219T1500Z/ VERMILION-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABBEVILLE...INTRACOASTAL CITY...MEAUX... FORKED ISLAND...KAPLAN...HACKBERRY...JOHNSON BAYOU...GRAND LAKE... KLONDIKE...CAMERON...CREOLE...GRAND CHENIER...RUTHERFORD BEACH... BEAUMONT...SABINE PASS...SEA RIM STATE PARK 653 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST MONDAY... * TIMING...GUSTY NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED THE REST OF THE NIGHT. FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * TEMPERATURE...30 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 4 TO 8 HOURS POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS...WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INDOORS TONIGHT. PETS SHOULD BE PROVIDED APPROPRIATE SHELTER OR BROUGHT INDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ TXZ201-191200- /O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.161219T0700Z-161219T1500Z/ HARDIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUMBERTON...SILSBEE 653 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST MONDAY... * TIMING...MIDNIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING SUNDAY. * TEMPERATURE...29 TO 30 DEGREES FOR ABOUT 6 TO 8 HOURS. * IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INDOORS TONIGHT. PETS SHOULD BE PROVIDED APPROPRIATE SHELTER OR BROUGHT INDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ LAZ053>055-191200- /O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161219T1200Z/ IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY... BURNS POINT...CENTERVILLE...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...BERWICK... BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE 653 PM CST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * TIMING...THROUGH THE REST OF TONIGHT. * WINDS...15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. TRASH CANS AND LOOSE LAWN OBJECTS...INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS...WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ 13
469 WWUS74 KLCH 191211 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 611 AM CST MON DEC 19 2016 ...VERY COLD CONDITIONS WITH BRISK NORTH WINDS FOR THIS MORNING... .BRISK NORTH WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TODAY. IN ADDITION... PARTS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA ARE EXPERIENCING BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. LAZ052-073-074-TXZ215-191500- /O.EXP.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161219T1200Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161219T1500Z/ VERMILION-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABBEVILLE...INTRACOASTAL CITY...MEAUX... FORKED ISLAND...KAPLAN...HACKBERRY...JOHNSON BAYOU...GRAND LAKE... KLONDIKE...CAMERON...CREOLE...GRAND CHENIER...RUTHERFORD BEACH... BEAUMONT...SABINE PASS...SEA RIM STATE PARK 611 AM CST MON DEC 19 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS WILL REMAIN BRISK THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. HOWEVER...THE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH FOR A WIND ADVISORY. * TIMING...THROUGH MID-MORNING. * TEMPERATURE...30 TO 32 DEGREES FOR AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 HOURS. * IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INDOORS. PETS SHOULD BE PROVIDED APPROPRIATE SHELTER OR BROUGHT INDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ LAZ053>055-191315- /O.EXP.KLCH.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161219T1200Z/ IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY... BURNS POINT...CENTERVILLE...FRANKLIN...PATTERSON...BERWICK... BAYOU VISTA...STEPHENSVILLE 611 AM CST MON DEC 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... WINDS WILL REMAIN BRISK THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. HOWEVER...THE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH FOR A WIND ADVISORY. $$ LAZ041-TXZ201-216-191500- /O.CON.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161219T1500Z/ CALCASIEU-HARDIN-ORANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...LUMBERTON... SILSBEE...ORANGE...VIDOR...BRIDGE CITY 611 AM CST MON DEC 19 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...THROUGH MID-MORNING. * TEMPERATURE...29 TO 32 DEGREES FOR AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 HOURS. * IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INDOORS. PETS SHOULD BE PROVIDED APPROPRIATE SHELTER OR BROUGHT INDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ RUA
236 WWUS74 KLCH 191456 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 856 AM CST MON DEC 19 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... LAZ041-052-073-074-TXZ201-215-216-191600- /O.EXP.KLCH.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161219T1500Z/ CALCASIEU-VERMILION-WEST CAMERON-EAST CAMERON-HARDIN-JEFFERSON- ORANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...SULPHUR...ABBEVILLE... INTRACOASTAL CITY...MEAUX...FORKED ISLAND...KAPLAN...HACKBERRY... JOHNSON BAYOU...GRAND LAKE...KLONDIKE...CAMERON...CREOLE... GRAND CHENIER...RUTHERFORD BEACH...LUMBERTON...SILSBEE... BEAUMONT...SABINE PASS...SEA RIM STATE PARK...ORANGE...VIDOR... BRIDGE CITY 856 AM CST MON DEC 19 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... .TEMPERATURES ARE WARMING THIS MORNING, HOWEVER FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL LINGER THROUGH 10AM IN THE WARNING AREA. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this freeze 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 freeze warning went out at Dec 18, 4:12 AM CST, 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 18, 4:12 AM CST, 8 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
412 AM CST Sun Dec 18 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
This morning the cold front is moving rapidly through the forecast
area and as of 3 AM was located south of Cameron to Near
Lafayette. Radar indicated showers right along and behind the
front all the way into Texas. Winds are also quite gusty
especially right behind the front with winds of 35 knots. Winds
have subsided a bit for the time being well behind the front.
Temperatures this morning range through the 40s-50s behind the
front with 70s ahead of the front.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Front will continue to progress through the remainder of the
forecast are prior to sunrise and temperatures will continue to
fall into the 40s by sunrise with the exception being New Iberia
to Morgan City, however they are also expected to fall into the
40s later this morning. Temperatures in the mid and upper 30s are
likely across the northwest portions of the area this morning.
Will show showers gradually ending from west to east through the
day and by the afternoon only showers are expected across the
southeastern 1/3 of the forecast area. Also expecting some sun
this afternoon across the northwest zones and should cause
temperatures to rebound a little off the lows this morning in
those areas. Across the southeast, the temperatures will continue
to fall or hold steady through the afternoon.
Winds will also gradually decrease this afternoon and the wind
advisory is still expected to expire for all areas by 4 PM. Winds
will continue to remain elevated through the night along the coast
parishes.
Main issue for tonight will be freezing temperatures and wind
chills. Looking at the prior freezes much of the area has already
experienced freezing conditions. The areas with the exceptions to
this area Hardin, Jefferson and Orange Counties in Texas. Much of
Calcasieu, Cameron and Vermilion Parishes in Louisiana. The Above
mentioned areas are forecast to have most or large portions below
freezing tonight and have issued a freeze warning. Iberia and St.
Mary parishes are not expected to reach freezing tonight.
Otherwise not much change to the going forecast with cool
temperatures continuing until mid week when the next front is
forecast into the area. This will also be the next chance for
rain. This next cold front does not look to be as strong as the
current one at this time. The next system is forecast around
Christmas time, but model guidance is quite divergent but still
keeping a chance for showers on Christmas Eve.
&&
.MARINE...
Cold front is pushing through the coast waters this morning with a
rapid increase northerly winds. Gale warnings will continue
through this evening followed by small craft advisories through
Monday. Low water criteria may be reached for a time this
afternoon with guidance getting right at -1 MLLW. That said the
tide levels are already running slightly below guidance. So will
continue the advisory as is for now.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX 42 27 43 28 / 20 0 0 10
LCH 46 31 45 33 / 20 10 0 10
LFT 47 31 44 34 / 70 10 10 10
BPT 46 32 46 33 / 20 0 0 10
&&
.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...Freeze Warning from 1 AM to 9 AM CST Monday for LAZ041-052-073-
074.
Wind Advisory until 4 PM CST this afternoon for LAZ029-032-033-
041>045-052>055-073-074.
Wind Advisory until 9 AM CST this morning for LAZ027-028-030-031.
TX...Freeze Warning from 1 AM to 9 AM CST Monday for TXZ201-215-216.
Wind Advisory until 4 PM CST this afternoon for TXZ215-216.
Wind Advisory until 9 AM CST this morning for TXZ180-201-259>262.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Monday
for GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475.
Gale Warning until midnight CST tonight for GMZ450-452-455-470-
472-475.
Low Water Advisory until 9 PM CST this evening for GMZ430-432-
435.
Small Craft Advisory from noon today to midnight CST tonight for
GMZ430-432-435.
Gale Warning until noon CST today for GMZ430-432-435.
&&
PUBLIC...27Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 17, 4:34 AM CST, 23 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 434 AM CST SAT DEC 17 2016 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 181045- 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- 434 AM CST SAT DEC 17 2016 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 SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT ALONG A STRONG COLD FRONT. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY ACROSS CENTRAL LOUISIANA. THE MAIN THREATS WITH ANY SEVERE STORM WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND PERHAPS A TORNADO. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND THE COLD FRONT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT SUNDAY. A WIND ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR A PORTION OF THE AREA. COLD TEMPERATURES CAN BE EXPECTED MONDAY MORNING WITH WIND CHILLS IN THE MID TEENS AND LOWER 20S. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-181045- 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- 434 AM CST SAT DEC 17 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF GULF OF MEXICO. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS. A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES OR GALE WARNINGS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE FOR THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 17, 11:56 PM CST, 4 hours 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1156 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016
LAZ028-180630-
Rapides LA-
1156 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN RAPIDES PARISH UNTIL
1230 AM CST...
At 1155 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Alexandria, moving northeast at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Pineville, Alexandria International Airport, Ball,
Libuse, Holloway, Esler Regional Airport, Tioga, Kingsville, Paradise
and Timber Trails.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3147 9219 3147 9216 3146 9217 3145 9215
3120 9246 3132 9261 3141 9253 3148 9220
TIME...MOT...LOC 0555Z 221DEG 42KT 3132 9248
MMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 11:56 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Rapides | 34 min |
| Dec 18, 4:26 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | LCH | 35 hr | |
| Dec 18, 10:05 AM CST | Wind Advisory | LCH | Allen, Beauregard, Rapides, Vernon | 115 min |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.