Alert archive / Louisiana / Flash Flood Watches in 2017
Flash Flood Watch 5, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this flash flood watch at Jun 20, 2017, 4:58 PM CDT for 10 parishes in Louisiana; 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jun 20, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 20, 2017, 4:58 PM CDT (21:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 20, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 22, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Allen Parish, LA, Avoyelles Parish, LA, Beauregard Parish, LA, Cameron Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Lafayette Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA, Vernon Parish, LA, Hardin County, TX, Jasper County, TX, Newton County, TX, Tyler County, TX
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 61 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
- 996 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -61 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 819 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 36 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 70 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
151 WGUS64 KLCH 202158 FFALCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 458 PM CDT Tue Jun 20 2017 ...Tropical Storm Cindy to bring heavy rainfall Wednesday into Thursday... .Rainbands associated with Tropical Storm Cindy will continue to overspread the region through Wednesday. The storm is expected to move northwest toward the southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana coast tonight through early Thursday. This storm has the potential for bring excessive rainfall to the area before it exits to the northeast on Friday. LAZ044-045-052>055-210600- /O.NEW.KLCH.FF.A.0005.170621T0000Z-170623T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary- Lower St. Martin- Including the cities of Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, and Stephensville 458 PM CDT Tue Jun 20 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of south central Louisiana and southwest Louisiana, including the following areas, in south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary, and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, Vermilion. * Through Thursday evening * Tropical Storm Cindy will move northwest toward the southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana coast tonight through early Thursday. Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the area as the storm reaches the coast and moves inland. Excessive rainfall will be capable of producing widespread flooding. Average rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches is expected with isolated amounts of up to 10 inches possible where heavier rainbands train over the region. * The flooding of roads, low lying areas, and areas with poor drainage will be possible. If encountering flooded roadways, remember to turn around, don't drown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ LAZ027>033-041>043-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-210600- /O.NEW.KLCH.FF.A.0005.170621T1200Z-170623T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-West Cameron-East Cameron-Tyler- Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton- Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 458 PM CDT Tue Jun 20 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following areas, in Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Rapides, St. Landry, Vernon, and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, and Tyler. * From Wednesday morning through Thursday evening * Tropical Storm Cindy will move northwest toward the southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana coast tonight through early Thursday. Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the area as the storm reaches the coast and moves inland. Excessive rainfall will be capable of producing widespread flooding. Average rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches is expected with isolated amounts of up to 10 inches possible where heavier rainbands train over the region. * The flooding of roads, low lying areas, and areas with poor drainage will be possible. If encountering flooded roadways, remember to turn around, don't drown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
7 follow-up statements
397 WGUS64 KLCH 210420 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1120 PM CDT Tue Jun 20 2017 ...Tropical Storm Cindy to bring heavy rainfall Wednesday into Thursday... .Rainbands associated with Tropical Storm Cindy will continue to overspread the region through Wednesday. The storm is expected to move northwest toward the southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana coast tonight through early Thursday. This storm has the potential for bring excessive rainfall to the area before it exits to the northeast on Friday. LAZ044-045-052>055-211200- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-170623T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary- Lower St. Martin- Including the cities of Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, and Stephensville 1120 PM CDT Tue Jun 20 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of south central Louisiana and southwest Louisiana, including the following areas, in south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary, and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, Vermilion. * Through Thursday evening * Tropical Storm Cindy will move northwest toward the southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana coast tonight through early Thursday. Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the area as the storm reaches the coast and moves inland. Excessive rainfall will be capable of producing widespread flooding. Average rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches is expected with isolated amounts of up to 10 inches possible where heavier rainbands train over the region. * The flooding of roads, low lying areas, and areas with poor drainage will be possible. If encountering flooded roadways, remember to turn around, don't drown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ LAZ027>033-041>043-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-211200- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0005.170621T1200Z-170623T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-West Cameron-East Cameron-Tyler- Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton- Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 1120 PM CDT Tue Jun 20 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following areas, in Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Rapides, St. Landry, Vernon, and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, and Tyler. * From 7 AM CDT Wednesday through Thursday evening * Tropical Storm Cindy will move northwest toward the southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana coast tonight through early Thursday. Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the area as the storm reaches the coast and moves inland. Excessive rainfall will be capable of producing widespread flooding. Average rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches is expected with isolated amounts of up to 10 inches possible where heavier rainbands train over the region. * The flooding of roads, low lying areas, and areas with poor drainage will be possible. If encountering flooded roadways, remember to turn around, don't drown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 13
853 WGUS64 KLCH 210937 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 437 AM CDT Wed Jun 21 2017 ...Tropical Storm Cindy to bring heavy rainfall Wednesday into Thursday... .Rainbands associated with Tropical Storm Cindy will continue to overspread the region. The storm is expected to move northwest toward the southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana coast today through early Thursday. This storm has the potential for bring excessive rainfall to the area before it exits to the northeast on Friday. LAZ044-045-052>055-212300- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-170623T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary- Lower St. Martin- Including the cities of Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, and Stephensville 437 AM CDT Wed Jun 21 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of south central Louisiana and southwest Louisiana, including the following areas, in south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary, and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, Vermilion. * Through Thursday evening * Tropical Storm Cindy will move northwest toward the southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana coast tonight through early Thursday. Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the area as the storm reaches the coast and moves inland. Excessive rainfall will be capable of producing widespread flooding. Average rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches is expected with isolated amounts of up to 10 inches possible where heavier rainbands train over the region. * The flooding of roads, low lying areas, and areas with poor drainage will be possible. If encountering flooded roadways, remember to turn around, don't drown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ LAZ027>033-041>043-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-212300- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0005.170621T1200Z-170623T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-West Cameron-East Cameron-Tyler- Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton- Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 437 AM CDT Wed Jun 21 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following areas, in Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Rapides, St. Landry, Vernon, and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, and Tyler. * Through Thursday evening * Tropical Storm Cindy will move northwest toward the southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana coast tonight through early Thursday. Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the area as the storm reaches the coast and moves inland. Excessive rainfall will be capable of producing widespread flooding. Average rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches is expected with isolated amounts of up to 10 inches possible where heavier rainbands train over the region. * The flooding of roads, low lying areas, and areas with poor drainage will be possible. If encountering flooded roadways, remember to turn around, don't drown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
780 WGUS64 KLCH 212125 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 425 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2017 ...Tropical Storm Cindy to bring heavy rainfall tonight into Thursday... .Rainbands associated with Tropical Storm Cindy will continue to overspread the region. The storm is expected to move northwest toward the southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana coast this evening through Thursday. This storm has the potential for bring excessive rainfall to the area before it exits to the northeast on Friday. LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 221200- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-170623T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 425 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following areas, in Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, Rapides, St. Landry, St. Mary, Upper St. Martin, Vermilion, Vernon, and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, and Tyler. * Tonight through Thursday evening * Tropical Storm Cindy will move northwest toward the southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana coast tonight through Thursday. Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the area as the storm reaches the coast and moves inland. Excessive rainfall will be capable of producing widespread flooding. Average rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches is expected with isolated amounts higher in with the heavier rainbands that will train over the region. * The flooding of roads, low lying areas, and areas with poor drainage will be possible. If encountering flooded roadways, remember to turn around, don't drown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
664 WGUS64 KLCH 220345 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1045 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2017 ...Tropical Storm Cindy to bring the potential for heavy rainfall tonight into Thursday... .Rainbands associated with Tropical Storm Cindy will continue to overspread the region. The storm is expected to move northwest toward the southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana coast tonight and move inland near Johnson Bayou early Thursday morning. This storm has the potential to bring excessive rainfall to the area before it exits to the northeast late Thursday. LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 221200- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-170623T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 1045 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following areas, in Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, Rapides, St. Landry, St. Mary, Upper St. Martin, Vermilion, Vernon, and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, and Tyler. * Through Thursday evening * Tropical Storm Cindy will move northwest toward the southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana coast tonight and move inland near Johnson Bayou early Thursday morning. Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the area as the storm reaches the coast and moves inland. Excessive rainfall will be capable of producing widespread flooding. Average rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are expected with isolated higher amounts. * The flooding of roads, low lying areas, and areas with poor drainage will be possible. If encountering flooded roadways, remember to turn around, don't drown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 13
067 WGUS64 KLCH 220944 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 444 AM CDT Thu Jun 22 2017 ...Tropical Storm Cindy to bring the potential for heavy rainfall today... .Rainbands associated with Tropical Storm Cindy will continue to overspread the region. These tropical rainbands will have the potential to bring excessive rainfall to the area before it exits to the northeast late Thursday. LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 221745- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-170623T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 444 AM CDT Thu Jun 22 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following areas, in Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, Rapides, St. Landry, St. Mary, Upper St. Martin, Vermilion, Vernon, and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, and Tyler. * Through this evening * Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the area as rainbands rotate around the center of Tropical Storm Cindy today. Excessive rainfall will be capable of producing flash flooding. Average rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are expected with isolated higher amounts. * The flooding of roads, low lying areas, and areas with poor drainage will be possible. If encountering flooded roadways, remember to turn around, don't drown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
253 WGUS64 KLCH 222051 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 351 PM CDT Thu Jun 22 2017 ...The remains of Cindy will continue to bring rains through the overnight hours... .Rainbands associated with remains of Cindy will continue to lift to the north. These rainbands will have the potential to bring excessive rainfall to the area... but the bands with the heaviest rains are expected to have moved into northern Louisiana this evening. Rains though will continue through the overnight hours... but the potential for Flash Flooding will diminished. LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 230000- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-170623T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 351 PM CDT Thu Jun 22 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following areas, in Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, Rapides, St. Landry, St. Mary, Upper St. Martin, Vermilion, Vernon, and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, and Tyler. * Until 7 PM CDT this evening * Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the area as rainbands rotate around the center of Tropical Storm Cindy today. Excessive rainfall will be capable of producing flash flooding. Average rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are expected with isolated higher amounts. * The flooding of roads, low lying areas, and areas with poor drainage will be possible. If encountering flooded roadways, remember to turn around, don't drown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
084 WGUS64 KLCH 230017 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 717 PM CDT Thu Jun 22 2017 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 230130- /O.EXP.KLCH.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-170623T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 717 PM CDT Thu Jun 22 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS EXPIRED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas has expired. Locally heavy rainfall will continue to be possible this evening in rain bands rotating around what remains of Cindy, but the risk of widespread flooding rains has ended. $$ 13
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood watch 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 flash flood watch went out at Jun 20, 12:45 PM CDT, 4 hours 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 20, 12:45 PM CDT, 4 hours 13 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1245 PM CDT Tue Jun 20 2017
.DISCUSSION...
For 18z TAF issuance.
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.AVIATION...
Theme of this package was basically a deterioration of conditions
starting mainly tonight as now TS Cindy resumes a nwwd movement
toward the coast.
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.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 1119 AM CDT Tue Jun 20 2017/
UPDATE...
Potential tropical cyclone 3 continues to migrate slowly northwest
acrs the central Gulf. Grids/products have been updated to include
information from the 10am CDT advisory. The entire coastal waters
and coastal zones are now under a Tropical Storm Warning, and have
gone ahead and included the county and parishes along the I-10
corridor in the warning as well based on the latest wind grids and
potential track. Continue to monitor forecast information for the
latest information on PTC 3.
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PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 641 AM CDT Tue Jun 20 2017/
AVIATION...
VFR conditions will prevail across the region through the early
afternoon hours. By mid-morning, VCSH/VCTS are expected to begin
developing or moving into the region and becoming more widespread
into the afternoon. The terminals across Acadiana will have the
greatest potential for MVFR ceilings and steadier VCTS by this
afternoon and -TSRA by tonight as more tropical rainbands work
inland. Northeast winds will steadily increase throughout the day
with gusts in the 20-25 knot range. Later this evening into
tonight, winds will especially increase for the coastal sites with
gusts closer to 30 knots or greater possible closer to Wednesday
morning.
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PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 528 AM CDT Tue Jun 20 2017/
DISCUSSION...
Wx map shows tropical disturbance was centered near latitude 24.8
North, longitude 90.1 West. The system is moving toward the
northwest near 8 mph and this general motion should continue
through Wednesday, with a turn toward the north expected Wednesday
night or Thursday. On the forecast track, the disturbance is
expected to be near the Southeast Texas/Southwest Louisiana coast
late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.
Per NHC discussion, this system is likely to strengthen a bit
more once a closed circulation is established, but may not be
entirely tropical, but more sub-tropical due to the interaction
with the upper low/trough across the western Gulf. With this in
mind, most of the weather and winds will extend near the center
and eastern side of the track of the system.
The main effects of this system will be tropical storm force
winds mainly confined to the coastal parishes of Louisiana into
the coastal waters. Storm surge inundation expected to be 1 to
possibly 3 feet above ground level along the immediate coastal
areas from Cameron eastward into Vermilion, Iberia, and St. Mary
Parishes. With the potential inundation expected to remain at or
below 3 feet, coordination with NHC concluded a storm surge
watch/warning issuance not warranted at this time.
Rainfall expected to mainly be confined to the coastal waters
today, slowly moving northward this afternoon and evening over
South Central Louisiana. Rainfall expected to really ramp up and
spread northward by daybreak Wednesday and continue Wednesday
night into Thursday after landfall of the system. Thus, a flash
flood watch will not be issued at this time, but likely be
required possibly later this afternoon for Wednesday into
Thursday for most of Central and Southern Louisiana. Areal
rainfall of 4-8 inches possible, but hard to really pinpoint exact
totals due to the disorganized nature and still uncertainly of
the eventual organization of the system once it nears the
Southeast Texas/Southwest Louisiana coast late Wednesday night
into early Thursday morning.
A marginal risk of severe weather, mainly for a low probability of
rainband tornadoes exists for South Central Louisiana and coastal
waters today. A slight risk for mainly rainband tornadoes exists
for areas along and south of I-10 from the TX/LA boarder eastward
across southern Louisiana for Wednesday, and a marginal risk for
most of Louisiana Thursday.
Higher than normal shower and thunderstorm chances will remain
into Friday and Saturday as we will remain in the moist southerly
flow as the remnants of this system track across east Texas into
Northwestern Louisiana and Southern Arkansas. A return to more
climatological chances should return by Sunday and Monday of next
week.
DML
MARINE...
Potential Tropical Cyclone 3 continues to move northwest across
the central Gulf. This will result in strengthening winds,
especially over the coastal waters zones east of Cameron. Winds
and seas will continue to increase through the day with the
approach of the system. All marine interests should closely
monitor this system.
DML
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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX 87 74 84 74 / 20 20 60 50
LCH 88 76 85 77 / 40 30 80 80
LFT 84 74 83 76 / 60 60 80 80
BPT 89 76 85 76 / 30 20 80 80
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.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...Tropical Storm Warning for LAZ041>045-052>055-073-074.
TX...Tropical Storm Warning for TXZ215-216.
GM...Tropical Storm Warning for GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-
475.
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AVIATION...04Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 20, 6:40 AM CDT, 10 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 640 AM CDT Tue Jun 20 2017 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 211145- 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- 640 AM CDT Tue Jun 20 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 Tropical disturbance over the Central Gulf is expected to develop further into a tropical or subtropical storm today. This is expected to increase shower and thunderstorm chances by late tonight over South Central Louisiana. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday The system is expected to make landfall along the upper Texas or Southwest Louisiana coast late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. With the large and disorganized nature of the system, expect periods of rainfall for most of the day Wednesday and Thursday, with flash flooding a possibility. A bit too early to narrow down rainfall totals just yet. Tropical storm force winds will likely remain along the coastal parishes and counties into the coastal waters. Higher gusts to tropical storm force will be possible further inland. Minor coastal flooding is expected to be confined to the coastline and inland lakes and bays. A marginal risk of tornadoes in the outer rainbands exists for later this afternoon across South Central Louisiana. A slight risk for tornadoes will extend westward to include I-10 corridor to the coast on Wednesday, with a marginal risk areawide after the system makes landfall and moves inland. Higher than normal shower and thunderstorm chances will remain into Friday and Saturday as we will remain in the moist southerly flow as the remnants of this system track across east Texas into Northwestern Louisiana and Southern Arkansas. A return to more climatological chances should return by Sunday and Monday of next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed Wednesday across Southern Louisiana. GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-211145- 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- 639 AM CDT Tue Jun 20 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Tropical disturbance over the Central Gulf is expected to develop further into a tropical or subtropical storm today. This is expected to increase shower and thunderstorm chances across the coastal waters. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday The system is expected to make landfall along the upper Texas or Southwest Louisiana coast late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. With the large and disorganized nature of the system, expect periods of rainfall for most of the day Wednesday and Thursday. Tropical storm force winds will be likely east of Cameron across the coastal waters. Much higher seas will be possible across the 20 to 60 nautical mile marine zones. Waterspouts will be a possibility in the rainbands later today into Wednesday and Thursday. Winds and seas expected to subside by late Thursday and Friday, but higher than normal shower and thunderstorm chances will remain through Saturday as a moist southerly flow will remain as the remnants of this system track across east Texas into Northwestern Louisiana and Southern Arkansas. A return to more climatological chances should return by Sunday and Monday of next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Marine Spotter activation may be needed later today into Wednesday.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 11:01 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 8 days |
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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.