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Tornado Warning 36, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this tornado warning at Nov 1, 2018, 12:14 AM CDT for Evangeline Parish, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 31 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
- Nov 1, 2018, 12:14 AM CDT (05:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 1, 2018, 12:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Evangeline Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 12:22 AM CDT | TORNADO 1 | 3 Wnw Glenmora, LA | ANOTHER RURAL TORNADO FORMED NEAR GLENMORA, MOVING NORTHEAST. NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES WERE DOWNED ALONG HWY 113. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 8:14 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 113 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
- 1529 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 727 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 167 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 167 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.3
- Supercell composite
- 7.2
The text
As transmitted.
357
WFUS54 KLCH 010514
TORLCH
LAC039-079-010545-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0036.181101T0514Z-181101T0545Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1214 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
Northwestern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
* Until 1245 AM CDT.
* At 1214 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Elizabeth, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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.
* Locations impacted include...
Glenmora, Lecompte, Woodworth, Forest Hill, Mcnary and Union Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3106 9233 3093 9229 3089 9260 3090 9260
3090 9272 3089 9272 3089 9278 3097 9281
3121 9244
TIME...MOT...LOC 0514Z 248DEG 41KT 3093 9271
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
TWH2 follow-up statements
770
WWUS54 KLCH 010528
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1228 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018
LAC039-010537-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-181101T0545Z/
Evangeline LA-
1228 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN EVANGELINE PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. However, another Tornado Warning is in effect
for northwestern Evangeline Parish until 100 AM CDT.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for central
Louisiana.
LAT...LON 3098 9258 3102 9261 3119 9243 3106 9233
3104 9232
TIME...MOT...LOC 0527Z 240DEG 43KT 3102 9255
$$
LAC079-010545-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-181101T0545Z/
Rapides LA-
1228 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL RAPIDES PARISH...
At 1227 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Glenmora, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Lecompte, Forest Hill and Mcnary.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3098 9258 3102 9261 3119 9243 3106 9233
3104 9232
TIME...MOT...LOC 0527Z 240DEG 43KT 3102 9255
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
TWH516
WWUS54 KLCH 010543
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1243 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018
LAC079-010553-
/O.EXP.KLCH.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-181101T0545Z/
Rapides LA-
1243 AM CDT THU NOV 1 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL RAPIDES PARISH WILL EXPIRE
AT 1245 AM CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for central
Louisiana.
LAT...LON 3098 9258 3102 9261 3119 9243 3106 9233
3104 9232
TIME...MOT...LOC 0543Z 240DEG 41KT 3111 9238
$$
TWHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Beauregard | 26 min |
| Oct 31, 8:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Beauregard, Calcasieu, Vernon | 65 min |
| Oct 31, 8:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Beauregard | 31 min |
| Oct 31, 9:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Allen, Beauregard, Rapides, Vernon | 49 min |
| Oct 31, 9:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Beauregard | 17 min |
| Oct 31, 10:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Rapides, Vernon | 62 min |
| Oct 31, 10:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Rapides | 25 min |
| Oct 31, 11:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Rapides | 37 min |
| Oct 31, 11:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Beauregard, Calcasieu, Vernon | 49 min |
| Oct 31, 11:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Rapides | 27 min |
| Oct 31, 11:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 61 min |
| Oct 31, 11:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Rapides | 24 min |
| Oct 31, 11:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Allen, Cameron, Jefferson Davis | 43 min |
| Oct 31, 11:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Allen, Beauregard, Evangeline, Rapides, Vernon | 27 min |
| Oct 31, 11:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 34 min |
| Oct 31, 11:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Cameron | 48 min |
| Nov 1, 12:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides, Saint Landry, Vernon | 66 min |
| Nov 1, 12:16 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 59 min | |
| Nov 1, 12:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides | 24 min |
| Nov 1, 12:27 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 22 min |
| Nov 1, 12:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis | 44 min |
| Nov 1, 12:31 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Rapides | 15 min |
| Nov 1, 12:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Acadia, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Saint Landry | 42 min |
| Nov 1, 12:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Avoyelles | 34 min |
| Nov 1, 12:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides, Saint Landry | 61 min |
| Nov 1, 1:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Cameron, Lafayette, Vermilion | 52 min |
| Nov 1, 1:22 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Avoyelles | 12 min |
| Nov 1, 1:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Lafayette, Saint Landry | 43 min |
| Nov 1, 1:37 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 83 min | |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Martin, Vermilion | 45 min |
| Nov 1, 2:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Iberia, Saint Martin, St. Mary | 56 min |
| Nov 1, 3:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Saint Martin, St. Mary | 42 min |
| Nov 1, 3:36 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 54 min | |
| Nov 1, 4:20 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 85 min |
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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.