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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this wind advisory at Jan 16, 2018, 3:10 AM CST for Cameron Parish, Lafayette Parish, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Jan 16, 2018, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2018, 3:10 AM CST (09:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 16, 2018, 9:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 16, 2018, 9:36 PM CST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
Counties Cameron Parish, LA, Lafayette Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA
The radar
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 88 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1285 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
190 WWUS74 KLCH 160910 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 310 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...Arctic airmass will bring hard freeze conditions Tuesday night... .An arctic front will move through the area today, ushering a very cold airmass into the region. Northerly winds will increase behind the front later this morning into the afternoon hours. LAZ041>045-TXZ216-162200- /O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0002.180116T1500Z-180117T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.HZ.W.0006.180117T0600Z-180117T1500Z/ Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Orange- Including the cities of Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City 310 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * TIMING...Late this morning and afternoon. * WINDS...20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph possible. * Temperature...18 to 25. * IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to these conditions may result in hypothermia and frostbite and could harm pets and outdoor animals. Exposed pipes and those along exterior walls will have the potential to freeze. Sensitive vegetation exposed to these temperatures will be killed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. 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. && $$ LAZ052>055-073-074-TXZ215-162200- /O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0002.180116T1500Z-180117T0600Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.HZ.W.0006.180117T0600Z-180117T1500Z/ Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Jefferson- Including the cities of Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, and Sea Rim State Park 310 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to midnight CST tonight. * TIMING...Late this morning and afternoon. * WINDS...20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph possible. * Temperature...18 to 25. * IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to these conditions may result in hypothermia and frostbite and could harm pets and outdoor animals. Exposed pipes and those along exterior walls will have the potential to freeze. Sensitive vegetation exposed to these temperatures will be killed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. A Wind Advisory means that winds of 20 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ LAZ027>033-TXZ180-259-260-162200- /O.CON.KLCH.HZ.W.0006.180117T0200Z-180117T1700Z/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Tyler-Northern Jasper-Northern 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, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, and Call 310 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...15 to 18. * IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to these conditions may result in hypothermia and frostbite and could harm pets and outdoor animals. Exposed pipes and those along exterior walls will have the potential to freeze. Sensitive vegetation exposed to these temperatures will be killed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ TXZ201-261-262-162200- /O.CON.KLCH.HZ.W.0006.180117T0600Z-180117T1500Z/ Hardin-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- Including the cities of Lumberton, Silsbee, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 310 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...18 to 20. * IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to these conditions may result in hypothermia and frostbite and could harm pets and outdoor animals. Exposed pipes and those along exterior walls will have the potential to freeze. Sensitive vegetation exposed to these temperatures will be killed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$
2 follow-up statements
437 WWUS74 KLCH 162149 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 349 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...Arctic airmass will bring hard freeze conditions tonight... .Arctic high pressure will continue to build south through tonight. Temperatures will fall through the evening, and into the middle teens to around 20 overnight. This will result in an extended period of hard freeze conditions overnight into Wednesday morning. In addition, gusty north winds will persist into the evening, gradually tapering off through midnight. LAZ043>045-170600- /O.EXT.KLCH.HZ.W.0006.180117T0600Z-180117T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180117T0000Z/ Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Including the cities of Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, and St. Martinville 349 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will taper off by early evening. Hard freeze conditions are expected from late evening through midday Wednesday. * WINDS...around 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph possible. * Temperature...18 to 20 degrees. * IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to these conditions may result in hypothermia and frostbite and could harm pets and outdoor animals. Exposed pipes and those along exterior walls will have the potential to freeze. Sensitive vegetation exposed to these temperatures will be killed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. 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. && $$ LAZ041-042-TXZ216-170600- /O.EXT.KLCH.HZ.W.0006.180117T0600Z-180117T1700Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180117T0000Z/ Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Orange- Including the cities of Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City 349 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will taper off by early evening. Hard freeze conditions are expected from late evening through midday Wednesday. * WINDS...20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph possible. * Temperature...18 to 20 degrees. * IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to these conditions may result in hypothermia and frostbite and could harm pets and outdoor animals. Exposed pipes and those along exterior walls will have the potential to freeze. Sensitive vegetation exposed to these temperatures will be killed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. A Wind Advisory means that winds of 20 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ LAZ052>055-073-074-TXZ215-170600- /O.EXT.KLCH.HZ.W.0006.180117T0600Z-180117T1700Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180117T0600Z/ Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Jefferson- Including the cities of 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, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, and Sea Rim State Park 349 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will taper off through midnight. Hard freeze conditions are expected from late evening through midday Wednesday. * WINDS...20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 mph possible. * Temperature...19 to 22 degrees. * IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to these conditions may result in hypothermia and frostbite and could harm pets and outdoor animals. Exposed pipes and those along exterior walls will have the potential to freeze. Sensitive vegetation exposed to these temperatures will be killed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. 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. && $$ LAZ028-029-032-033-170600- /O.EXT.KLCH.HZ.W.0006.180117T0200Z-180117T1800Z/ Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry- Including the cities of Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, and Eunice 349 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...15 to 18 degrees. * IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to these conditions may result in hypothermia and frostbite and could harm pets and outdoor animals. Exposed pipes and those along exterior walls will have the potential to freeze. Sensitive vegetation exposed to these temperatures will be killed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ TXZ201-261-262-170600- /O.EXT.KLCH.HZ.W.0006.180117T0600Z-180117T1700Z/ Hardin-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- Including the cities of Lumberton, Silsbee, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 349 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...18 to 20 degrees. * IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to these conditions may result in hypothermia and frostbite and could harm pets and outdoor animals. Exposed pipes and those along exterior walls will have the potential to freeze. Sensitive vegetation exposed to these temperatures will be killed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ LAZ027-030-031-TXZ180-259-260-170600- /O.CON.KLCH.HZ.W.0006.180117T0200Z-180117T1700Z/ Vernon-Beauregard-Allen-Tyler-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, and Call 349 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...15 to 18 degrees. * IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to these conditions may result in hypothermia and frostbite and could harm pets and outdoor animals. Exposed pipes and those along exterior walls will have the potential to freeze. Sensitive vegetation exposed to these temperatures will be killed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ 24
454 WWUS74 KLCH 170336 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 936 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...Arctic airmass will bring hard freeze conditions tonight... .Arctic high pressure will continue to build tonight. Temperatures will fall into the middle teens to around 20 overnight. This will result in an extended period of hard freeze conditions overnight into Wednesday morning. LAZ052>055-073-074-TXZ215-171145- /O.CAN.KLCH.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180117T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KLCH.HZ.W.0006.180117T0336Z-180117T1700Z/ Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Jefferson- Including the cities of 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, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, and Sea Rim State Park 936 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has cancelled the Wind Advisory. * Temperature...19 to 22 degrees. * IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to these conditions may result in hypothermia and frostbite and could harm pets and outdoor animals. Exposed pipes and those along exterior walls will have the potential to freeze. Sensitive vegetation exposed to these temperatures will be killed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ LAZ028-029-032-033-041>045-TXZ201-216-261-262-171145- /O.EXT.KLCH.HZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180117T1700Z/ Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis- Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Hardin-Orange-Southern Jasper- Southern Newton- Including the cities of Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 936 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...15 to 18 degrees. * IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to these conditions may result in hypothermia and frostbite and could harm pets and outdoor animals. Exposed pipes and those along exterior walls will have the potential to freeze. Sensitive vegetation exposed to these temperatures will be killed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ LAZ027-030-031-TXZ180-259-260-171145- /O.CON.KLCH.HZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180117T1700Z/ Vernon-Beauregard-Allen-Tyler-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, and Call 936 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...15 to 18 degrees. * IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to these conditions may result in hypothermia and frostbite and could harm pets and outdoor animals. Exposed pipes and those along exterior walls will have the potential to freeze. Sensitive vegetation exposed to these temperatures will be killed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 3:10 AM CST | Low Water Advisory | LCH | 9 hr | |
| Jan 16, 3:10 AM CST | Low Water Advisory | LCH | 42 hr |
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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.