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Gale Watch 2, NWS Lake Charles, LA

November 8, 2018

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this gale watch at Nov 8, 2018, 4:21 AM CST. It took effect at Nov 9, 2018, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for .

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Issued: Nov 8, 2018, 4:21 AM CST (10:21 UTC)
In effect from: Nov 9, 2018, 12:00 PM CST
Expired: Nov 8, 2018, 9:00 PM CST
In force
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale watch 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 gale watch went out at Nov 8, 4:21 AM CST, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 8, 4:21 AM CST, 0 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 7, 4:56 PM CST, 11 hours 25 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
456 PM CST Wed Nov 7 2018

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-
082300-
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-
456 PM CST Wed Nov 7 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Louisiana, south central Louisiana, southwest Louisiana, west
central Louisiana, and southeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered to perhaps numerous showers and thunderstorms are
possible as a cold front sags south through the region this
evening. While severe thunderstorms are generally not expected,
an isolated severe thunderstorm producing large hail or damaging
winds is possible. Additionally, showers and thunderstorms will be
capable of producing locally heavy rainfall, which could result in
minor flooding of urban or low lying areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Scattered showers will move inland off the gulf of Mexico through
much of the day Thursday. Severe weather is not anticipated.

A stronger cold front will approach and move through the area
late Thursday night into Friday morning accompanied by widespread
showers and thunderstorms. While widespread severe weather is not
anticipated with this system, some of these storms will have the
potential to produce frequent cloud to ground lightning, gusty
winds, and brief heavy downpours.

Dry conditions will prevail Friday afternoon through Saturday
with precipitation chances returning late Saturday into Sunday as
a weak upper disturbance moves across the northern gulf. This will
be followed by another strong cold front swinging through the
area late Monday into Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-082300-
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-
456 PM CST Wed Nov 7 2018

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Patchy fog is possible tonight over the nearshore Gulf waters and
coastal lakes and bays.

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible
through this evening as a cold front sags through the area. No
severe thunderstorms are expected, but storms will have the
potential to produce frequent cloud to ground lightning, gusty
winds, and brief heavy downpours.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Scattered showers will move inland off the gulf of Mexico through
much of the day Thursday. Severe weather is not anticipated.

A stronger cold front will approach and move through the area
late Thursday night into Friday morning accompanied by widespread
showers and thunderstorms. While widespread severe weather is not
anticipated with this system, some of these storms will have the
potential to produce frequent cloud to ground lightning, gusty
winds, and brief heavy downpours. Strong offshore flow will
develop in the wake of this front with gusts to gale force
possible along with seas of 8 - 10 feet.

Dry conditions will prevail Friday afternoon through Saturday
with precipitation chances returning late Saturday into Sunday as
a weak upper disturbance moves across the northern gulf. This will
be followed by another strong cold front swinging through the
area late Monday into Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 7, 10:59 PM CST, 5 hours 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1059 PM CST WED NOV 7 2018

LAZ073-TXZ215-216-080545-
West Cameron LA-Orange TX-Jefferson TX-
1059 PM CST WED NOV 7 2018

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 1059 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Groves, moving east at 15 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches and Bridge City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 2982 9383 2983 9380 2989 9377 2997 9376
      2999 9380 3000 9379 2998 9383 2999 9386
      2997 9384 2995 9386 2996 9387 2993 9386
      2985 9393 2989 9403 3006 9398 3004 9361
      2977 9368
TIME...MOT...LOC 0459Z 284DEG 12KT 2996 9393

Tingler

Local storm report, Nov 7, 11:06 PM CST, 5 hours 15 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1106 PM CST WED NOV 7 2018

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

0927 PM     HAIL             BEVIL OAKS              30.16N 94.27W
11/07/2018  E1.00 INCH       JEFFERSON          TX   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN BEVIL OAKS THROUGH SOCIAL
            MEDIA. TIME APPX.

&&

ATINGLER

Local storm report, Nov 7, 11:09 PM CST, 5 hours 12 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1109 PM CST WED NOV 7 2018

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

0500 PM     FLASH FLOOD      GROVES                  29.95N 93.92W
11/07/2018                   JEFFERSON          TX   BROADCAST MEDIA

            MULTIPLE STREETS FLOODED IN PORT NECHES AND GROVES WITH
            AT LEAST 1 CAR STALLED ON TAFT AVE.

&&

ATINGLER

Local storm report, Nov 7, 11:18 PM CST, 5 hours 3 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1118 PM CST WED NOV 7 2018

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

0200 PM     TORNADO          2 S CHINA               30.02N 94.34W
11/07/2018                   JEFFERSON          TX   BROADCAST MEDIA

            PICTURES AND PUBLIC WITNESSES INDICATE A LANDSPOUT
            BRIEFLY OCCURRED IN A RICE FIELD 2 MILES SOUTH OF CHINA.
            NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED.

&&

ATINGLER

Special weather statement, Nov 8, 12:49 AM CST, 3 hours 32 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1249 AM CST THU NOV 8 2018

LAZ073-080745-
West Cameron LA-
1249 AM CST THU NOV 8 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMERON PARISH UNTIL
145 AM CST...

At 1249 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Johnsons Bayou, moving east at 15 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Johnsons Bayou, Sabine National Wildlife, Hackberry, Holly Beach and
Constance Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 2992 9369 2998 9347 2997 9334 2993 9335
      2990 9334 2988 9336 2988 9342 2986 9344
      2982 9339 2982 9335 2977 9335 2976 9337
      2977 9344 2976 9362 2974 9374
TIME...MOT...LOC 0649Z 252DEG 14KT 2982 9361

K. Kuyper

Special weather statement, Nov 8, 1:45 AM CST, 2 hours 36 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
Nov 7, 6:36 PM CST	River Flood Warning	LCH	Lafayette, Vermilion	31 hr
Nov 7, 6:44 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Saint Landry	46 min
Nov 7, 10:10 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Saint Martin	65 min
Nov 7, 10:24 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Lafayette, Saint Martin	3 hr
Nov 8, 12:49 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Cameron	56 min
Nov 8, 1:31 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Calcasieu, Cameron	119 min
Nov 8, 10:10 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry	48 hr
Nov 8, 3:46 PM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LCH		44 hr
Nov 7, 8:45 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Hardin	45 min
Nov 7, 9:19 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Hardin, Jefferson, Orange	41 min
Nov 7, 9:44 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LCH	Jefferson, Orange	31 min
Nov 7, 10:09 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Jefferson, Orange	20 min
Nov 7, 10:15 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Jefferson, Orange	4 hr
Nov 7, 10:59 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Orange	46 min
Nov 8, 1:45 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Jefferson	45 min
Nov 8, 10:10 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LCH	Hardin, Jefferson	4 days

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