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Tornado Warning 28, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2017, 1:17 PM CDT for Allen Parish, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 28 min. 1 report 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
- Apr 2, 2017, 1:17 PM CDT (18:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2017, 1:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Allen Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 1:53 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 N Forest Hill, LA | 911 CENTER REPORTS A TORNADO JUST NORTH OF FOREST HILL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 10:39 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 115 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.
432
WFUS54 KLCH 021817
TORLCH
LAC003-079-021845-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0028.170402T1817Z-170402T1845Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
117 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
Northern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until 145 PM CDT
* At 117 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Glenmora, moving northeast at 50 mph.
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...
Glenmora around 120 PM CDT.
Elmer around 130 PM CDT.
Alexandria around 145 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Woodworth, Forest Hill and Mcnary.
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 3085 9265 3088 9273 3132 9265 3119 9232
TIME...MOT...LOC 1817Z 203DEG 43KT 3094 9265
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
TWH2 follow-up statements
283
WWUS54 KLCH 021827
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
127 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
LAC003-021837-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-170402T1845Z/
Allen LA-
127 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN ALLEN PARISH IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for central
Louisiana.
LAT...LON 3119 9232 3090 9260 3090 9262 3094 9271
3132 9265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 213DEG 30KT 3099 9262
$$
LAC079-021845-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-170402T1845Z/
Rapides LA-
127 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL RAPIDES PARISH...
At 127 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Glenmora, moving northeast at 35 mph.
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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Rapides Parish, including the following locations:
Woodworth, Forest Hill and Mcnary.
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 3119 9232 3090 9260 3090 9262 3094 9271
3132 9265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 213DEG 30KT 3099 9262
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
TWH214
WWUS54 KLCH 021838
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
138 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
LAC079-021845-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-170402T1845Z/
Rapides LA-
138 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL RAPIDES PARISH...
At 138 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Glenmora, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Glenmora, Woodworth, Forest Hill and Mcnary.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3092 9258 3101 9270 3107 9269 3122 9260
3111 9240
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 213DEG 22KT 3102 9257
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
13The 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, 9:54 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Saint Landry, Saint Martin | 25 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, 1:41 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.