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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this tornado warning at Jan 21, 2016, 12:02 PM CST for Jasper County, Newton County, Texas. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 21, 2016, 12:02 PM CST (18:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2016, 12:45 PM CST
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Jasper County, TX, Newton County, TX
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 11:48 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 115 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
- 1051 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -19 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 548 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 192 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 215 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.2
The text
As transmitted.
242
WFUS54 KLCH 211802
TORLCH
TXC241-351-211845-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0008.160121T1802Z-160121T1845Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1202 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS...
NORTHWESTERN NEWTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS...
* UNTIL 1245 PM CST
* AT 1202 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR JASPER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE
DAMAGE IS LIKELY.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
HARRISBURG AND JAMESTOWN AROUND 1215 PM CST.
FARRSVILLE AROUND 1220 PM CST.
BURKEVILLE AROUND 1235 PM CST.
MAYFLOWER AROUND 1240 PM CST.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
WIERGATE AND HOLLY SPRINGS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3105 9357 3079 9391 3091 9407 3116 9386
3117 9372
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 221DEG 26KT 3091 9394
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
TINGLER3 follow-up statements
156
WWUS54 KLCH 211813
SVSLCH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1213 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016
TXC241-351-211845-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160121T1845Z/
JASPER TX-NEWTON TX-
1213 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN JASPER AND NORTHWESTERN NEWTON COUNTIES...
AT 1212 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED OVER JAMESTOWN...OR 7 MILES EAST OF JASPER...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
FARRSVILLE AROUND 1220 PM CST.
BURKEVILLE AROUND 1235 PM CST.
MAYFLOWER AROUND 1240 PM CST.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
WIERGATE AND HOLLY SPRINGS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3105 9357 3086 9385 3091 9394 3116 9384
3117 9372
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 233DEG 26KT 3094 9386
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
TINGLER121
WWUS54 KLCH 211827
SVSLCH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1227 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016
TXC241-211837-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160121T1845Z/
JASPER TX-
1227 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT
OF THE WARNED AREA THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR SOUTHEASTERN
TEXAS.
LAT...LON 3105 9357 3093 9381 3099 9386 3116 9384
3117 9372
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 233DEG 25KT 3101 9377
$$
TXC351-211845-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160121T1845Z/
NEWTON TX-
1227 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN NEWTON COUNTY...
AT 1227 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED OVER FARRSVILLE...OR NEAR BURKEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
BURKEVILLE AROUND 1235 PM CST.
MAYFLOWER AROUND 1240 PM CST.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
WIERGATE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3105 9357 3093 9381 3099 9386 3116 9384
3117 9372
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 233DEG 25KT 3101 9377
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
TINGLER013
WWUS54 KLCH 211846
SVSLCH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1246 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016
TXC351-211855-
/O.EXP.KLCH.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160121T1845Z/
NEWTON TX-
1246 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN NEWTON COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED.
THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR SOUTHEASTERN
TEXAS.
LAT...LON 3105 9357 3093 9381 3099 9386 3116 9384
3117 9372
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 221DEG 26KT 3101 9377
$$
TINGLERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 12:00 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Hardin | 30 min |
| Jan 21, 12:04 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jasper, Tyler | 25 min |
| Jan 21, 12:11 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Jasper | 19 min |
| Jan 21, 12:22 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Sabine | 23 min |
| Jan 21, 12:34 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Jasper, Newton | 41 min |
| Jan 21, 12:43 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jasper, Newton | 38 min |
| Jan 21, 12:49 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Newton | 41 min |
| Jan 21, 1:05 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Newton | 40 min |
| Jan 21, 1:46 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Jefferson, Orange | 44 min |
| Jan 21, 2:27 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Orange | 33 min |
| Jan 21, 3:06 PM CST | Wind Advisory | LCH | Hardin, Jasper, Newton | 26 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.