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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Lake Charles, LA

January 11, 201810 parishes in Louisiana; 4 counties in Texas

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this wind advisory at Jan 11, 2018, 3:58 PM CST for 10 parishes in Louisiana; 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 11, 2018, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 11, 2018, 3:58 PM CST (21:58 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 11, 2018, 9:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 12, 2018, 12:00 PM CST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA

Counties Allen Parish, LA, Avoyelles Parish, LA, Beauregard Parish, LA, Cameron Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Lafayette Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA, Vernon Parish, LA, Hardin County, TX, Jasper County, TX, Newton County, TX, Tyler County, TX

The radar

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:02 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 61 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 12:00Z on 2018-01-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 18 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 12:00Z on 2018-01-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 148 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
18 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-17 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
489 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
148 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

536 
WWUS74 KLCH 112158
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
358 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...Winds Advisory In Effect Late This Evening through Friday
morning...

.Gusty northwest winds are expected to develop behind a cold front
that will move across the region late tonight. These gusty winds
will continue through Friday morning before beginning to decrease
in the afternoon.

TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-120600-
/O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0001.180112T0300Z-180112T1800Z/
Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-
Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, 
Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, 
Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, 
Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, 
Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, 
Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville
358 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to noon CST
Friday. 

* TIMING...Late this evening through Friday morning

* WINDS...Around 20 MPH with gusts around 30 MPH

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions for high profile 
  vehicles, especially on east to west oriented and elevated 
  roadways. Loose objects will be blown around and small tree 
  limbs can be broken.

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.

&&

$$

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-120600-
/O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0001.180112T0600Z-180112T1800Z/
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-
Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, 
Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, 
Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, 
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, and Rutherford Beach
358 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to noon CST
Friday. 

* TIMING...Tonight through Friday morning

* WINDS...Around 20 MPH with gusts around 30 MPH

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions for high profile 
  vehicles, especially on east to west oriented and elevated 
  roadways. Loose objects will be blown around and small tree 
  limbs can be broken.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
653 
WWUS74 KLCH 120308
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
908 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...Winds Advisory In Effect Late This Evening through Friday
morning...

.Gusty northwest winds are expected to develop behind a cold
front. These gusty winds will continue through Friday morning 
before beginning to decrease in the afternoon.

TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-121500-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180112T1800Z/
Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-
Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, 
Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, 
Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, 
Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, 
Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, 
Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville
908 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Late this evening through Friday morning

* WINDS...Around 20 MPH with gusts around 30 MPH

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions for high profile 
  vehicles, especially on east to west oriented and elevated 
  roadways. Loose objects will be blown around and small tree 
  limbs can be broken. 

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.

&&

$$

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-121500-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0001.180112T0600Z-180112T1800Z/
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-
Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, 
Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, 
Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, 
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, and Rutherford Beach
908 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Tonight through Friday morning

* WINDS...Around 20 MPH with gusts around 30 MPH

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions for high profile 
  vehicles, especially on east to west oriented and elevated 
  roadways. Loose objects will be blown around and small tree 
  limbs can be broken. 

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.

&&

$$
015 
WWUS74 KLCH 121000
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
400 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2018

...Winds Advisory In Effect through noon today...

.Gusty northwest winds has developed behind the latest strong
cold front that moved through last night. These gusty winds will 
begin to decrease by the late morning hour as the pressure
gradient begins to relax.

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-
121800-
/O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180112T1800Z/
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-
Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, 
Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, 
Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, 
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, Town Bluff, 
Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, 
Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, 
Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, 
Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, 
Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, 
Evadale, and Deweyville
400 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* TIMING...through noon

* WINDS...Around 20 MPH with gusts around 30 MPH

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions for high profile 
  vehicles, especially on east to west oriented and elevated 
  roadways. Loose objects will be blown around and small tree 
  limbs can be broken. 

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
172 
WWUS74 KLCH 121820
NPWLCH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1220 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2018

...Wind Advisory no longer in effect...

.Gusty northwest winds in the wake of a departing cold front have
diminished...thus the Wind Advisory issued previously has been
allowed to expire.

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-
121930-
/O.EXP.KLCH.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180112T1800Z/
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-
Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, 
Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, 
Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, 
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, Town Bluff, 
Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, 
Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, 
Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, 
Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, 
Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, 
Evadale, and Deweyville
1220 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Gusty northwest winds in the wake of a departing cold front have
diminished...thus the Wind Advisory issued previously has been
allowed to expire. Elevated winds will linger this afternoon, 
with an occasional gust exceeding 20 mph, but sustained criteria 
winds are no longer expected.

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 10, 7:50 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryLCHAllen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette and 4 more13 hr
Jan 10, 7:50 PM CSTGale WatchLCH20 hr
Jan 11, 4:07 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLCH56 hr
Jan 11, 3:35 PM CSTGale WarningLCH20 hr
Jan 11, 3:35 PM CSTLow Water AdvisoryLCH22 hr
Jan 11, 3:35 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLCH44 hr
Jan 11, 4:24 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHVernon66 min
Jan 11, 2:59 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLCHSabine61 min

Nearby

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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.