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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this wind advisory at Apr 4, 2017, 3:48 PM CDT for 8 parishes in Louisiana. It took effect at Apr 5, 2017, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2017, 3:48 PM CDT (20:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 5, 2017, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2017, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
Counties Allen Parish, LA, Avoyelles Parish, LA, Cameron Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Lafayette Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:45 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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 96 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2082 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
203 WWUS74 KLCH 042048 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 348 PM CDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY... .A cold front is forecast to sweep through the area Wednesday morning. A tight pressure gradient behind the front coupled with strong winds within the lowest few thousand feet above ground level will result in a period of sustained winds around 20 mph with frequent gusts of 30 to 35 mph. Occasional gusts near 40 mph are possible. Winds are expected to subside by early evening. LAZ028-029-031>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-050500- /O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0007.170405T1600Z-170405T2300Z/ Rapides-Avoyelles-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-Calcasieu- Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Vermilion- Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron-East Cameron- Jefferson-Orange- Including the cities of Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, 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, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City 348 PM CDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM CDT Wednesday. * TIMING...Late Wednesday morning through earl Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West-northwest 15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts of 30 to 35 mph. Occasional gusts up to 40 mph are possible. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions for high profile vehicles, especially on north-south and elevated roadways. Loose lawn objects along with trash cans will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 20 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 13
3 follow-up statements
823 WWUS74 KLCH 050248 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 948 PM CDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY... .A cold front is forecast to sweep through the area Wednesday morning. A tight pressure gradient behind the front coupled with strong winds within the lowest few thousand feet above ground level will result in a period of sustained winds around 20 mph with frequent gusts of 30 to 35 mph. Occasional gusts near 40 mph are possible. Winds are expected to subside by early evening. LAZ028-029-031>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-051300- /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0007.170405T1600Z-170405T2300Z/ Rapides-Avoyelles-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-Calcasieu- Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Vermilion- Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron-East Cameron- Jefferson-Orange- Including the cities of Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, 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, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City 948 PM CDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Late Wednesday morning through earl Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West-northwest 15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts of 30 to 35 mph. Occasional gusts up to 40 mph are possible. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions for high profile vehicles, especially on north-south and elevated roadways. Loose lawn objects along with trash cans will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 20 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
318 WWUS74 KLCH 050953 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 453 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017 ...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TODAY... .A cold front will sweep through the area this morning. A tight pressure gradient behind the front will produce sustained winds around 20 mph with frequent gusts of 30 to 35 mph. Occasional gusts near 40 mph will be possible. Winds are expected to subside by early evening hours. LAZ028-029-031>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-052300- /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0007.170405T1600Z-170405T2300Z/ Rapides-Avoyelles-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-Calcasieu- Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Vermilion- Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron-East Cameron- Jefferson-Orange- Including the cities of Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, 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, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City 453 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Late Wednesday morning through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West-northwest 15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts of 30 to 35 mph. Occasional gusts up to 40 mph are possible. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions for high profile vehicles, especially on north-south and elevated roadways. Loose lawn objects along with trash cans will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 20 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ K. Kuyper
503 WWUS74 KLCH 052327 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 627 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... LAZ028-029-031>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-060030- /O.EXP.KLCH.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170405T2300Z/ Rapides-Avoyelles-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-Calcasieu- Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Vermilion- Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron-East Cameron- Jefferson-Orange- Including the cities of Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City 627 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 3:47 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | LCH | 42 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.