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Areal Flood Warning 5, NWS Lake Charles, LA

April 3, 20176 parishes in Louisiana; Newton County, Texas

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this areal flood warning at Apr 3, 2017, 1:02 PM CDT for 6 parishes in Louisiana; Newton County, Texas. It was in force for 12 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: Apr 3, 2017, 1:02 PM CDT (18:02 UTC)
Expired: Apr 4, 2017, 1:00 AM CDT
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Allen Parish, LA, Avoyelles Parish, LA, Beauregard Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA, Vernon Parish, LA, Newton County, TX

The radar

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this areal 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 areal flood warning went out at Apr 3, 12:23 PM CDT, 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 3, 12:23 PM CDT, 39 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 3, 5:04 AM CDT, 7 hours 58 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
504 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-
041015-
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-
504 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

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
While rainfall has ended across the area, flash flooding will
continue across parts of the area through the morning as flood
waters continue to run off.

Patchy fog this morning will have the potential to reduce
visibilities in some areas. Use caution when driving as
visibilities can vary significantly over short distances.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Patchy fog may develop early Tuesday morning. Use caution
when driving as visibilities can vary significantly over short
distances.

A cold front will move through the area Wednesday spawning
isolated showers and thunderstorms. These storms are not expected
to be severe.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-041015-
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-
504 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Gulf of Mexico.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A small craft advisory is in effect until 7 am this morning. Winds
of 20-25 MPH and seas of 5-7 feet will be possible during this
period. Winds and seas will weaken through the day.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
A cold front will move through the area Wednesday spawning
isolated showers and thunderstorms. These storms are not expected
to be severe.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 3, 8:54 AM CDT, 4 hours 8 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
854 AM CDT MON APR 03 2017

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

0335 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PRAIRIE RONDE           30.58N 92.19W
04/02/2017                   ST. LANDRY         LA   PUBLIC

            SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURES SHOWING DOWNED TREES ACROSS ROAD.

&&

STW

Local storm report, Apr 3, 9:00 AM CDT, 4 hours 2 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
900 AM CDT MON APR 03 2017

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

0104 AM     FLASH FLOOD      ALEXANDRIA              31.29N 92.46W
04/03/2017                   RAPIDES            LA   PUBLIC

            SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO SHOWING WATER COMING INTO HOUSE.

&&

STW

Local storm report, Apr 3, 9:29 AM CDT, 3 hours 33 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
929 AM CDT MON APR 03 2017

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

1100 PM     FLASH FLOOD      ALEXANDRIA              31.29N 92.46W
04/02/2017                   RAPIDES            LA   PUBLIC

            SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF ONGOING FLOODING ON ROAD, AND IN
            PARKING LOT WITH WATER UP TO BUILDINGS.

&&

STW

Local storm report, Apr 3, 9:46 AM CDT, 3 hours 16 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
946 AM CDT MON APR 03 2017

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

1139 PM     FLASH FLOOD      BOYCE                   31.39N 92.67W
04/02/2017                   RAPIDES            LA   PUBLIC

            SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO OF FLOODING IN NEIGHBORHOOD OF BOYCE.

&&

STW

Local storm report, Apr 3, 10:27 AM CDT, 2 hours 35 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1027 AM CDT MON APR 03 2017

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

0327 PM     HAIL             PINEVILLE               31.33N 92.42W
04/02/2017  E1.00 INCH       RAPIDES            LA   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC POSTED PHOTO TO SOCIAL MEDIA OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL
            IN PINEVILLE.

&&

HUMPHREY

Local storm report, Apr 3, 11:01 AM CDT, 2 hours 1 minute before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 2, 7:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Beauregard, Vernon	43 min
Apr 2, 7:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Rapides	35 min
Apr 2, 7:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Rapides	32 min
Apr 2, 7:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Rapides, Vernon	26 min
Apr 2, 8:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Rapides, Vernon	41 min
Apr 2, 8:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Beauregard	39 min
Apr 2, 8:59 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Vernon	5 days
Apr 2, 8:59 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Beauregard, Calcasieu	8 days
Apr 2, 9:09 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Rapides	51 min
Apr 2, 9:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Beauregard	48 min
Apr 2, 9:28 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LCH	Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis	2 hr
Apr 2, 9:49 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Rapides, Vernon	3 hr
Apr 2, 10:04 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Rapides	2 hr
Apr 2, 10:20 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Calcasieu	70 hr
Apr 2, 10:20 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Beauregard	4 days
Apr 2, 11:29 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Beauregard, Vernon	53 hr
Apr 2, 11:32 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LCH	Calcasieu	118 min
Apr 3, 12:38 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Rapides, Vernon	6 hr
Apr 3, 12:39 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry	6 hr
Apr 3, 3:36 AM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	LCH		3 hr
Apr 3, 4:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	St. Mary	67 min
Apr 3, 6:22 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Lafayette and 3 more	6 hr
Apr 3, 10:37 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Allen	5 days
Apr 3, 10:37 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Allen	8 days
Apr 3, 10:37 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Allen, Jefferson Davis	7 days
Apr 3, 10:37 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Allen	4 days
Apr 3, 10:37 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis	72 hr
Apr 3, 12:44 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LCH	Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Tyler	6 hr

Nearby

Areal Flood Warnings in Louisiana, 2017 Areal Flood Warnings in Texas, 2017 Every areal flood warning in 2017

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.