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Small Craft Advisory 22, NWS Lake Charles, LA

April 30, 2017

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this small craft advisory at Apr 30, 2017, 4:05 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Apr 30, 2017, 4:05 PM CDT (21:05 UTC)
Expired: Apr 30, 2017, 11:04 PM CDT
In force: 7 hr
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Apr 30, 3:45 PM CDT, 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 30, 3:45 PM CDT, 20 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 30, 4:40 AM CDT, 11 hours 25 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
440 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-
010945-
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-
440 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 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
A cold front will move through southwest and south central
Louisiana this morning. Showers and thunderstorms will accompany
the front. A few storms may reach severe limits with large hail
the main threat. Torrential rain may lead to flash flooding
this morning especially near the Acadiana region.

Wind gusts ahead of the front may reach 35 to 40 mph.
However..winds will diminish across the area beginning this
morning.

Dry weather is forecasted for tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
No hazardous weather is expected Monday and Tuesday. A cold front
and upper level disturbance will approach the area by the middle
of this week. Rain chances will increase Tuesday night and will
be high on Wednesday and Wednesday night. At this time, organized
severe weather is not expected. Locally heavy rain will be
possible.

Drier weather is expected beginning Thursday and continuing
through Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are requested to remain activated through this morning.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-010945-
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-
440 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Gusty onshore flow will continue today and therefore Small Craft
Advisories are expected to continue through the day. Improving
marine conditions are expected through early tonight. Showers and
thunderstorms will be likely mainly through mid afternoon.
Torrential rain, frequent lighting and gusty winds are
anticipated with the stronger storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
Quiet marine condition are on Monday. Onshore flow will increase
Tuesday night and continue through Wednesday. A cold front is
forecasted to move through the waters Wednesday night. Strong
offshore is expected behind the front on Thursday. Small Craft
Advisories may be needed especially Wednesday through Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 30, 10:10 AM CDT, 5 hours 55 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 30, 10:11 AM CDT, 5 hours 54 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 30, 10:14 AM CDT, 5 hours 51 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 30, 10:16 AM CDT, 5 hours 49 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 30, 10:18 AM CDT, 5 hours 47 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 30, 12:27 PM CDT, 3 hours 38 minutes 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 29, 7:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Beauregard, Calcasieu	41 min
Apr 29, 7:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Allen, Beauregard, Vernon	41 min
Apr 29, 7:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Allen, Jefferson Davis, Rapides, Vernon	55 min
Apr 29, 7:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Jefferson Davis	32 min
Apr 29, 8:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Allen, Evangeline, Rapides	52 min
Apr 29, 8:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Rapides	31 min
Apr 29, 9:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Acadia, Saint Landry	50 min
Apr 29, 9:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Allen, Evangeline, Rapides	46 min
Apr 30, 12:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Allen, Jefferson Davis	52 min
Apr 30, 12:58 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Beauregard, Vernon	47 min
Apr 30, 1:24 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Cameron, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis and 4 more	66 min
Apr 30, 1:30 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Vernon	45 min
Apr 30, 2:34 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Acadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry	41 min
Apr 30, 2:45 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis	2 hr
Apr 30, 2:51 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Avoyelles	39 min
Apr 30, 2:54 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Acadia, Jefferson Davis	21 min
Apr 30, 3:13 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Calcasieu, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis and 1 more	5 hr
Apr 30, 3:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Acadia, Avoyelles, Cameron, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis	59 min
Apr 30, 3:20 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Allen, Beauregard, Rapides	55 min
Apr 30, 3:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Acadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Saint Landry	63 min
Apr 30, 4:26 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette and 2 more	64 min
Apr 30, 5:29 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry	8 days
Apr 30, 5:29 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis	11 days
Apr 30, 5:42 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Acadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Rapides, Saint Landry	48 min
Apr 30, 6:10 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Avoyelles, Rapides	4 hr
Apr 30, 6:33 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LCH		87 min
Apr 30, 6:35 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Acadia, Avoyelles, Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette, Saint Landry and 1 more	55 min
Apr 30, 7:04 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion	71 min
Apr 30, 7:42 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LCH		2 hr
Apr 30, 8:19 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Iberia, Saint Martin, St. Mary	41 min
Apr 30, 8:24 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LCH		66 min
Apr 30, 8:38 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Calcasieu, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis and 1 more	6 hr
Apr 30, 8:58 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Saint Martin, St. Mary	47 min
Apr 30, 9:25 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LCH		35 min
Apr 30, 9:40 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LCH		65 min
Apr 30, 10:13 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LCH	Avoyelles, Rapides	6 hr
Apr 30, 3:16 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis	6 hr
Apr 30, 12:05 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Jasper, Newton	55 min

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