Alert archive / Louisiana / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 26, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2017, 9:54 AM CDT for Saint Landry Parish, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 25 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
- Apr 2, 2017, 9:54 AM CDT (14:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2017, 10:19 AM CDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 147 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
- 2197 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 489 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 243 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 317 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 3.3
- Supercell composite
- 19.3
The text
As transmitted.
761
WFUS54 KLCH 021454
TORLCH
LAC097-099-021530-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0026.170402T1454Z-170402T1530Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
954 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...
East central St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
* Until 1030 AM CDT
* At 953 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Henderson, or 7 miles northeast of Breaux Bridge,
moving northeast at 20 mph. This storm will impact portions of
Interstate 10 near Henderson.
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...
Butte La Rose around 1000 AM CDT.
Lake Pelba around 1005 AM CDT.
Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge around 1015 AM CDT.
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 3025 9182 3036 9189 3050 9175 3050 9174
3051 9174 3052 9173 3050 9173 3050 9170
3048 9169 3047 9167 3044 9164 3039 9162
3036 9165 3035 9163 3031 9162 3029 9161
TIME...MOT...LOC 1453Z 228DEG 19KT 3032 9179
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
TWH2 follow-up statements
921
WWUS54 KLCH 021503
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1003 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
LAC097-099-021530-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-170402T1530Z/
St. Martin LA-St. Landry LA-
1003 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ST. MARTIN AND EAST CENTRAL ST. LANDRY PARISHES...
At 1002 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lake Pelba, or 10 miles north of Catahoula, moving
northeast at 25 mph. This storm will continue to impact portions of
Interstate 10 between Henderson and Ramah.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge around 1010 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9177 3039 9186 3050 9175 3050 9174
3051 9174 3052 9173 3050 9173 3050 9170
3048 9169 3047 9167 3044 9164 3039 9162
3036 9165 3035 9163 3031 9162 3029 9161
TIME...MOT...LOC 1502Z 228DEG 22KT 3037 9173
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
TWH507
WWUS54 KLCH 021519
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1019 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
LAC097-099-021528-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-170402T1530Z/
St. Martin LA-St. Landry LA-
1019 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ST. MARTIN AND EAST CENTRAL
ST. LANDRY PARISHES IS CANCELLED...
This tornado warning has been replaced with a new tornado warning
which remains in effect until 10:45.
LAT...LON 3026 9177 3039 9186 3050 9175 3050 9174
3051 9174 3052 9173 3050 9173 3050 9170
3048 9169 3047 9167 3044 9164 3039 9162
3036 9165 3035 9163 3031 9162 3029 9161
TIME...MOT...LOC 1517Z 228DEG 19KT 3043 9165
$$
TWHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 8:27 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion | 5 days |
| Apr 2, 7:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis | 46 min |
| Apr 2, 7:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Acadia, Saint Landry | 43 min |
| Apr 2, 7:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Acadia, Lafayette | 37 min |
| Apr 2, 8:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Acadia, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Vermilion | 47 min |
| Apr 2, 8:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin | 53 min |
| Apr 2, 9:27 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Saint Martin | 33 min |
| Apr 2, 10:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Saint Landry | 38 min |
| Apr 2, 10:14 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Saint Landry, Saint Martin | 20 min |
| Apr 2, 10:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Saint Landry | 15 min |
| Apr 2, 11:49 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Rapides | 9 days |
| Apr 2, 11:49 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Lafayette, Vermilion | 23 hr |
| Apr 2, 12:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Vernon | 27 min |
| Apr 2, 12:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Allen | 36 min |
| Apr 2, 1:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Allen, Rapides | 28 min |
| Apr 2, 1:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Rapides | 34 min |
| Apr 2, 2:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Rapides | 29 min |
| Apr 2, 2:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Allen, Evangeline, Rapides, Vernon | 24 min |
| Apr 2, 2:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Rapides | 19 min |
| Apr 2, 2:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Acadia, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Vermilion | 32 min |
| Apr 2, 2:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Vernon | 63 min |
| Apr 2, 2:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Acadia, Jefferson Davis, Saint Landry | 34 min |
| Apr 2, 3:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Beauregard, Rapides, Vernon | 50 min |
| Apr 2, 3:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Rapides | 35 min |
| Apr 2, 3:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Acadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry | 29 min |
| Apr 2, 3:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Rapides | 19 min |
| Apr 2, 3:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Acadia, Saint Landry | 51 min |
| Apr 2, 4:14 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LCH | Rapides | 2 hr |
| Apr 2, 4:16 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LCH | Acadia, Jefferson Davis, Saint Landry | 119 min |
| Apr 2, 4:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Vernon | 59 min |
| Apr 2, 4:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Vernon | 6 hr |
| Apr 2, 5:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Rapides, Vernon | 59 min |
| Apr 2, 5:28 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Rapides | 6 hr |
| Apr 2, 6:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Rapides, Vernon | 24 min |
| Apr 2, 6:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Vernon | 39 min |
| Apr 2, 6:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Rapides, Vernon | 47 min |
| Apr 2, 6:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Allen, Beauregard, Rapides, Vernon | 6 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.