Flash Flood Warning 11, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
335 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018

.DISCUSSION...Radar depicting numerous showers and a few
thunderstorms over interior southeast Texas into central
Louisiana. Elsewhere, isolated to scattered showers are in place
with the exception of Acadiana now absent of rains. Convection is
along and ahead of an approaching cold front in the process of
stalling. Boundary progged to come to rest along a line from
northeast Louisiana to just west of Beaumont then then along the
Texas coast. Front will remain in this area into Thursday before
retreating. Earlier high end precipitable water values should be
trending down and this appears verified by the latest water vapor
imagery as drier mid-level air advects in. Morning LCH sounding-
came in an impressive 1.58 inches. Normal for this time of year is
around 0.75 inches.

Will be maintaining wind advisory for the southern half of the
area through 6 pm. Tornado watch for portions of the area will be
allowed to expire at 5 pm. Flash flood watch for the north and
western portions of the forecast area will end at midnight.

Will be maintaining respectable pops overnight and into Thursday
until frontal boundary retreats. As mentioned, will allow flood
watch to continue as plenty of moisture for any activity that
fires could result in locally heavy and potentially flooding
rainfall, especially with wind profiles that would suggest
training potential that we have already seen today. Highest
threat remains over interior southeast Texas and central Louisiana,
trending downward across the remainder of the watch area.

Rain chances diminish for Thursday night and the remainder of the
week. Maintaining low end pops at this time while temperatures
will continue to trend well above the norm.

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.MARINE...An approaching cold front will stall later today from
northeast Louisiana to along the Texas coast. This feature along
with good upper support will maintain scattered showers and
thunderstorms through Thursday especially over the western portion
of the northwest gulf. The front will retreat late Thursday with
rain chances then diminishing. With a long fetch of south to
southeast winds continuing through the week, seas will remain
somewhat elevated offshore, while dense fog development remains
possible nearshore.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  65  78  65  80 /  80  50  30  50
LCH  68  78  67  79 /  60  50  20  40
LFT  70  80  68  80 /  40  30  20  50
BPT  68  78  67  79 /  60  50  30  30

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.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...Flash Flood Watch until midnight CST tonight for LAZ027-028-030-
     031-041.

     Wind Advisory until 6 PM CST this evening for LAZ041>045-052>055-
     073-074.

TX...Flash Flood Watch until midnight CST tonight for TXZ180-201-215-
     216-259>262.

     Wind Advisory until 6 PM CST this evening for TXZ215-216.

GM...None.
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PUBLIC...23

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1104 AM CST Wed Feb 21 2018

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-
221715-
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-
1104 AM CST Wed Feb 21 2018

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 stall near interior southeast Texas and central
Louisiana later today. This front will be the focus for the
possibility of locally heavy rainfall into Thursday. Rainfall
amounts northeast of a Marksville to Beaumont line will average 1
to 2 inches with locally higher amounts likely. These rainfall
amounts may cause some street flooding and ponding of water in low
lying areas. Occasional cloud to ground lightning will also be
possible with the storms over the entire area. A storm or two,
primarily over the Lakes Region of Texas as well as west-central
Louisiana, could be severe this afternoon and tonight with
damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
The cold front will eventually move into the forecast area over
the weekend, bringing with it another round of showers and a few
thunderstorms. Brief heavy rainfall and occasional cloud to ground
lightning will be the main hazards.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-221715-
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-
1104 AM CST Wed Feb 21 2018

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Elevated south winds and seas will persist over the outer waters.
Redevelopment of sea fog will be possible tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
A cold front will stall north of the coastal waters later
today...therefore, the chance for sea fog for the near shore
waters will persist through Friday. The front will also bring a
chance for showers and thunderstorms. Occasional cloud to water
lightning will be possible with the storms.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
320 PM CST WED FEB 21 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0319 PM     FLASH FLOOD      HONEY ISLAND            30.40N 94.44W
02/21/2018                   HARDIN             TX   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            WATER OVER FM 1003 IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS

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