Special Weather Statement, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
300 PM CDT Thu Jul 5 2018

.DISCUSSION...
Wx map shows mid to upper level low just off the SE LA coast
continuing to move west over the region this afternoon. Temperatures
have continued to increase higher than all guidance has indicated,
now 95 at AEX & LCH, with lower/mid 90s elsewhere. Radar showing
scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms over the coastal
waters and inland across South Louisiana this afternoon. Activity
expected to increase further later this afternoon and early
evening. SPC continues marginal risk of severe thunderstorms over
the region for thunderstorms with the possibility of wet microbursts
this afternoon and evening. Forecast has 60-70% chances this
afternoon with gusty wind wording. Showers and thunderstorms
expeted to diminish after sunset with the loss of daytime heating.

Friday expected to see slightly lower precipitation chances, but
still above normal as moisture and instability continues. By
Saturday, a weak frontal boundary approaching from the north and
stall, coupled with the high levels of moisture already in place,
will increase the chances of showers and thunderstorms for
Saturday through Monday. For Tuesday/Wednesday time frame, still
expecting near to above normal chances of afternoon showers and
thunderstorms as the series of disturbances aloft move west
across the northern Gulf of Mexico and adjacent coastal areas.

DML

&&

.MARINE...
Light east to northeast winds can be expected through Friday,
with seas running from one to two feet. Winds will be generally
light and variable through the weekend, gradually transitioning
more onshore early next week. Scattered to sometimes numerous
showers and thunderstorms can be expected for the next several
days as a series of disturbances aloft move west across the
northern Gulf of Mexico and adjacent coastal areas. Winds and seas
will be higher near the storms, along with occasional cloud to
water lightning.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  72  93  72  89 /  50  30  30  70
LCH  73  89  73  88 /  60  50  30  70
LFT  72  90  73  89 /  40  50  30  70
BPT  75  89  75  88 /  60  40  30  60

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...None.
&&

PUBLIC...08

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
305 PM CDT THU JUL 5 2018

LAZ052-074-052045-
Vermilion LA-East Cameron LA-
305 PM CDT THU JUL 5 2018

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 305 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Forked Island, moving west at 15 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Kaplan, Gueydan, Rockefeller Wildlife Range, Freshwater City, Forked
Island, Pecan Island, Klondike, Wright and Florence Landing.

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 2958 9262 2964 9280 3004 9276 3002 9222
      2953 9229
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 091DEG 12KT 2982 9234

Jones