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Flash Flood Warning 72, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this flash flood warning at Aug 28, 2017, 5:55 PM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 28 hr. 14 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
- Aug 28, 2017, 5:55 PM CDT (22:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 29, 2017, 10:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 28 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Emergency
- Flash flood emergency
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Hardin County, TX, Jasper County, TX, Jefferson County, TX, Newton County, TX, Orange County, TX
The radar
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 6:20 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Ne Mauriceville, TX | PUBLIC VIDEO SHOWS MULTIPLE FEET OF WATER OVER ROAD AND INTO HOUSES ALONG PEACAMP RD IN MAURICEVILLE. |
| Aug 28, 6:30 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 N Bevil Oaks, TX | PUBLIC VIDEO SHOWS WATER RESCUE OF A DOG ALONG KEITH ROAD IN LUMBERTON. |
| Aug 28, 7:00 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Nne Fannett, TX | I-10 WESTBOUND CLOSED BETWEEN BEAUMONT AND WINNIE DUE TO WATER OVER THE ROAD. |
| Aug 28, 7:00 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Hamshire, TX | BROADCAST MEDIA REPORT SHOWS SUN CHASE NEIGHBORHOOD IN HAMSHIRE FLOODED WITH SEVERAL FEET OF WATER IN HOMES. |
| Aug 29, 7:09 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Fannett, TX | MEDIA REPORTS ONE FOOT OF WATER OVER HIGHWAY 124. |
| Aug 29, 9:30 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 S La Belle, TX | TX DOT REPORTS SH73 WESTBOUND NEAR LABELLE RD IS CLOSED TO DO WATER OVER ROAD. |
| Aug 29, 2:00 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 6 Nne Sour Lake, TX | TXDOT REPORTS SH 326 IS CLOSED FROM KOUNTZE TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY LINE DUE TO FLOODING. |
| Aug 29, 2:05 PM CDT | FLOOD | 5 Ne Hamshire, TX | PUBLIC PHOTO SHOWS OVER 2 FEET OF STANDING WATER OUTSIDE FANNETT MIDDLE SCHOOL. |
| Aug 29, 2:05 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Se Lakeview, TX | PUBLIC PHOTOS SHOW WATER INTO HOMES ALONG ELLIOT STREET IN VIDOR. |
| Aug 29, 2:05 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 S Lumberton, TX | TX DOT REPORTS HWY 69/96 IS CLOSED DUE TO WATER OVER THE ROAD. |
| Aug 29, 2:30 PM CDT | FLOOD | 4 Ese Central Gardens, TX | FM 365 IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. |
| Aug 29, 2:30 PM CDT | FLOOD | 4 E Sour Lake, TX | TXDOT REPORTS SH 105 IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. ROAD IS IMPASSIBLE. |
| Aug 29, 3:00 PM CDT | FLOOD | 1 Ese Mauriceville, TX | FM 1130 IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. |
| Aug 29, 3:37 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Beaumont, TX | *** 1 FATAL, 1 INJ *** BEAUMONT PD REPORTS A CAR WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON A SERVICE ROAD WHEN IT HIT HIGH WATER AND BECAME STUCK. THE WOMAN EXITED THE VEHCILE WITH HER CHILD AND SOME TIME AFTERWARDS THE TWO WERE SWEPT INTO A CANAL. THE CHILD WAS RESCUED BUT WAS |
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, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 79 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
- 169 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -37 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 610 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 377 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 499 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.8
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS54 KLCH 282255
FFWLCH
TXC199-241-245-351-361-290645-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0072.170828T2255Z-170829T0645Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
555 PM CDT MON AUG 28 2017
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR Hardin and Jefferson Counties...
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...
Southwestern Newton County in southeastern Texas...
Hardin County in southeastern Texas...
Orange County in southeastern Texas...
Southeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 145 AM CDT Tuesday
* At 549 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
periods of heavy rain falling across the warned area with several
stream gauges continuing to show significant rises and any
additional rainfall will continue to exacerbate the ongoing
situation. Additional very heavy rainfall is possible again
overnight as well. Flash flooding is already occurring with major
flooding ongoing along Pine Island, Hillebrandt and Taylors Bayous
with ongoing evacuations.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Jefferson and Hardin Counties.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches,
Lumberton, Vidor, Bridge City, Silsbee, West Orange, Kountze, Sour
Lake, Nome, Deweyville, Evadale, Central Gardens, Sabine Pass,
Thicket and Saratoga.
Additional rainfall amounts of one to six inches are possible in the
warned area through midnight with even heavier rainfall possible
after midnight.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do
not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to
flooding or under an evacuation order.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.
&&
LAT...LON 3052 9371 3044 9370 3033 9376 3029 9371
3008 9373 3008 9372 3005 9370 3006 9371
3000 9377 2999 9386 2981 9395 2968 9385
2967 9406 2956 9436 2989 9436 2989 9444
3011 9445 3011 9460 3049 9473 3049 9456
$$4 follow-up statements
225
WGUS54 KLCH 290622
FFWLCH
TXC199-241-245-351-361-291445-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-170829T1445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
122 AM CDT TUE AUG 29 2017
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR HARDIN AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES...
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...
Southwestern Newton County in southeastern Texas...
Hardin County in southeastern Texas...
Orange County in southeastern Texas...
Southeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 945 AM CDT Tuesday
* At 112 AM CDT, automated rain gauges indicated flash flooding is
occurring across the warned area. Several stream gauges continue
to show significant rises with major flooding ongoing along Pine
Island, Hillebrandt and Taylor Bayous with ongoing evacuations.
Additional very heavy rainfall is possible again overnight and any
additional rainfall will continue to exacerbate the ongoing
situation.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Jefferson and Hardin counties.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches,
Lumberton, Vidor, Bridge City, Silsbee, West Orange, Kountze, Sour
Lake, Nome, Deweyville, Evadale, Central Gardens, Sabine Pass,
Thicket and Saratoga.
Additional rainfall amounts of one to four inches with locally
higher amounts are possible in the warned area through this morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do
not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to
flooding or under an evacuation order.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3052 9371 3044 9370 3033 9376 3029 9371
3008 9373 3008 9372 3005 9370 3006 9371
3000 9377 2999 9386 2981 9395 2968 9385
2967 9406 2956 9436 2989 9436 2989 9444
3011 9445 3011 9460 3049 9473 3049 9456
$$
TWH078
WGUS54 KLCH 291446
FFWLCH
TXC199-241-245-351-361-292045-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-170829T2045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
946 AM CDT TUE AUG 29 2017
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR HARDIN AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES...
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...
Southwestern Newton County in southeastern Texas...
Hardin County in southeastern Texas...
Orange County in southeastern Texas...
Southeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 345 PM CDT Tuesday
* At 912 AM CDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain falling across
the warned area. From eight to thirteen inches of rain has fallen.
Flash flooding is already occurring. Evacations are still going on
along Pine Island Bayou...Taylors Bayou... and Hillebrandnt Bayou.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Jefferson and Hardin Counties
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches,
Lumberton, Vidor, Bridge City, Silsbee, West Orange, Kountze, Sour
Lake, Nome, Deweyville, Evadale, Central Gardens, Sabine Pass,
Thicket and Saratoga.
Additional rainfall amounts of three to six are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3052 9371 3044 9370 3033 9376 3029 9371
3008 9373 3008 9372 3005 9370 3006 9371
3000 9377 2999 9386 2981 9395 2968 9385
2967 9406 2956 9436 2989 9436 2989 9444
3011 9445 3011 9460 3049 9473 3049 9456
$$
K. Kuyper577
WGUS54 KLCH 292019
FFWLCH
TXC199-241-245-351-361-300315-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-170830T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
319 PM CDT TUE AUG 29 2017
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR HARDIN... ORANGE and JEFFERSON
COUNTIES...
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...
Southwestern Newton County in southeastern Texas...
Hardin County in southeastern Texas...
Orange County in southeastern Texas...
Southeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 1015 PM CDT Tuesday
* At 318 PM CDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain falling across
the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. From eight
to fourteen inches of rain has fallen and rainbands continue to
train across southeast Texas this afternoon. Listen to the
Emergency Officials about evacuations of your area.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Jefferson... Orange...
and Hardin counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches,
Lumberton, Vidor, Bridge City, Silsbee, West Orange, Kountze, Sour
Lake, Nome, Deweyville, Evadale, Central Gardens, Sabine Pass,
Thicket and Saratoga.
Additional rainfall amounts of three to six with isolated amounts
higher in the warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3052 9371 3044 9370 3033 9376 3029 9371
3008 9373 3008 9372 3005 9370 3006 9371
3000 9377 2999 9386 2981 9395 2968 9385
2967 9406 2956 9436 2989 9436 2989 9444
3011 9445 3011 9460 3049 9473 3049 9456
$$
K. Kuyper728
WGUS74 KLCH 300144
FFSLCH
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
844 PM CDT TUE AUG 29 2017
TXC199-241-245-351-361-300315-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-170830T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson TX-Newton TX-Hardin TX-Orange TX-Jasper TX-
844 PM CDT TUE AUG 29 2017
...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR JEFFERSON...ORANGE and HARDIN
COUNTIES...
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
JEFFERSON...SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON...HARDIN...ORANGE AND SOUTHEASTERN
JASPER COUNTIES...
At 833 PM CDT, Doppler radar continued to indicate a nearly
stationary area of heavy rains impacting the warned area. Widespread
flooding is already occurring. High resolution forecast guidance
indicates another 10 to 15 inches of rain is possible over the
remainder of the night. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches,
Lumberton, Vidor, Bridge City, Silsbee, West Orange, Kountze, Sour
Lake, Nome, Deweyville, Evadale, Central Gardens, Sabine Pass,
Thicket and Saratoga.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3052 9371 3044 9370 3033 9376 3029 9371
3008 9373 3008 9372 3005 9370 3006 9371
3000 9377 2999 9386 2981 9395 2968 9385
2967 9406 2956 9436 2989 9436 2989 9444
3011 9445 3011 9460 3049 9473 3049 9456
$$
25The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 7:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jefferson | 30 min |
| Aug 27, 7:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jefferson | 51 min |
| Aug 27, 7:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Orange | 10 hr |
| Aug 27, 9:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jefferson | 36 min |
| Aug 27, 11:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Newton, Orange | 8 hr |
| Aug 28, 12:19 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jefferson, Orange | 26 min |
| Aug 28, 12:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Orange | 41 min |
| Aug 28, 3:42 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jefferson | 38 min |
| Aug 28, 4:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Orange | 50 min |
| Aug 28, 5:00 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | LCH | 9 hr | |
| Aug 28, 5:42 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Orange | 12 hr |
| Aug 28, 7:54 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Newton, Orange | 11 hr |
| Aug 28, 8:05 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Jasper, Tyler | 11 hr |
| Aug 28, 9:18 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Newton | 10 days |
| Aug 28, 9:38 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jasper, Newton | 22 min |
| Aug 28, 10:20 AM CDT | Tropical Storm Warning | LCH | 58 hr | |
| Aug 28, 10:31 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Jasper, Tyler | 11 days |
| Aug 28, 10:31 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Hardin, Jasper | 15 days |
| Aug 28, 2:26 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Orange | 13 days |
| Aug 28, 2:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jefferson | 30 min |
| Aug 28, 3:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jefferson | 31 min |
| Aug 28, 3:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Hardin, Jefferson | 33 min |
| Aug 28, 4:15 PM CDT | Storm Surge Watch | LCH | 51 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.