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River Flood Warning 119, NWS Lake Charles, LA

June 6, 2019Lafayette Parish, Saint Landry Parish, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Jun 6, 2019, 12:39 PM CDT for Lafayette Parish, Saint Landry Parish, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 72 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 6, 2019, 12:39 PM CDT (17:39 UTC)
Expired
Jun 9, 2019, 12:10 PM CDT
In force
72 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Lafayette Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Bayou Vermilion near Carencro (BVCL1). The gauge peaked at 18.65 ft at Jun 7, 2019, 7:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
15 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
19.5 ft
Major stage
21.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07386600, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning 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 river flood warning went out at Jun 6, 12:36 PM CDT, 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 6, 12:36 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 6, 5:44 AM CDT, 6 hours 55 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
544 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-
071045-
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-
544 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for most of south central...
central and southwest Louisiana parishes except for the Texas and
Louisiana border parishes. Showers and Thunderstorms will mostly
begin to push into the eastern areas today with heavy rain
continuing...along with gusty winds and possibly a brief tornado
in the stronger storms that move out of the gulf waters.

Showers and thunderstorms will linger around tonight as weak
disturbances move across the area. However...we do not expect
widespread heavy rain like we have seen over the last 24 hours.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-071045-
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-
544 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Small Craft Advisory will continue today with winds decreasing
tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will continue to shift eastward
today with a few waterspouts possible in rainbands that develop.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 6, 8:54 AM CDT, 3 hours 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
854 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019

LAZ053>055-061430-
Lower St. Martin LA-Iberia LA-St. Mary LA-
854 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 854 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Belle River, moving northeast at 40 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Morgan City, Franklin, Patterson, Stephensville, Belle River,
Patterson Memorial Airport, Bayou Geneve, Pierre Part and
Centerville.

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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Lake Charles.

&&

LAT...LON 2978 9110 2975 9115 2967 9133 2975 9146
      2985 9150 2995 9140 3004 9125 3003 9124
      3004 9123 3001 9123 3000 9126 2998 9126
      2993 9123 2992 9123 2990 9121 2986 9120
      2985 9118 2983 9111 2980 9109
TIME...MOT...LOC 1354Z 234DEG 33KT 2983 9132

Warthen
Local storm report, Jun 6, 9:07 AM CDT, 3 hours 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
907 AM CDT THU JUN 6 2019

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

0454 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 W SUNSET              30.41N 92.12W
06/06/2019                   ST. LANDRY         LA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROOF BLOWN OFF HOUSE ON MILLS ROAD AND TREES DOWN IN THE
            GENERAL AREA. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

0533 AM     TSTM WND DMG     KROTZ SPRINGS           30.53N 91.75W
06/06/2019                   ST. LANDRY         LA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AND A TREE FELL ON A CAR WITH A
            PASSENGER IN IT. SIGN BLOWN DOWN. LOCATION IS LA HWY 3174
            AND US HWY 190E. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

0830 AM     FLASH FLOOD      BROUSSARD               30.15N 91.97W
06/06/2019                   LAFAYETTE          LA   NWS EMPLOYEE

            WATER IN MULTIPLE BUSINESS BUILDINGS OFF OF US HWY 90.

&&

CASTIGGER
Local storm report, Jun 6, 10:19 AM CDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 5, 7:17 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH58 min
Jun 5, 8:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHCameron41 min
Jun 5, 8:13 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH92 min
Jun 5, 8:31 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHCameron14 min
Jun 5, 8:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHCameron44 min
Jun 5, 9:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHCameron26 min
Jun 5, 9:11 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHCalcasieu, Cameron4 hr
Jun 5, 9:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHCameron33 min
Jun 5, 10:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHCameron29 min
Jun 5, 11:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHCameron43 min
Jun 5, 11:04 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHCameron26 min
Jun 5, 11:17 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHAcadia, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion4 hr
Jun 5, 11:26 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHCameron, Jefferson Davis34 min
Jun 5, 11:58 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHJefferson Davis32 min
Jun 6, 12:32 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHJefferson Davis43 min
Jun 6, 12:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAllen55 min
Jun 6, 12:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAllen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis61 min
Jun 6, 1:09 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHAcadia, Jefferson Davis22 min
Jun 6, 1:28 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHAcadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry47 min
Jun 6, 1:43 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLCHAcadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis and 1 more2 hr
Jun 6, 1:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAllen67 min
Jun 6, 2:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAllen, Jefferson Davis65 min
Jun 6, 2:16 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHAcadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis44 min
Jun 6, 2:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAcadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry59 min
Jun 6, 2:57 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHEvangeline, Saint Landry33 min
Jun 6, 3:04 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHAcadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline and 3 more3 hr
Jun 6, 3:33 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHCameron27 min
Jun 6, 3:51 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHVermilion36 min
Jun 6, 4:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAcadia, Evangeline, Lafayette, Saint Landry67 min
Jun 6, 4:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHSaint Martin, Vermilion58 min
Jun 6, 5:30 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLCHAcadia, Evangeline, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Vermilion60 min
Jun 6, 5:38 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHAcadia, Evangeline, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Vermilion67 min
Jun 6, 5:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHSaint Martin42 min
Jun 6, 6:36 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHAcadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and 6 more114 min
Jun 6, 7:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHIberia, Saint Martin, St. Mary38 min
Jun 6, 8:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHIberia, Saint Martin, St. Mary3 hr
Jun 6, 8:45 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLCHAcadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Landry and 3 more3 hr
Jun 6, 8:54 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAssumption36 min
Jun 6, 9:06 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH39 min
Jun 6, 9:15 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHSaint Martin, St. Mary45 min
Jun 6, 9:55 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH65 min
Jun 6, 10:56 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH64 min
Jun 6, 12:01 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH59 min
Jun 6, 12:39 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHAcadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry4 days
Jun 6, 12:39 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHAcadia, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion21 days
Jun 6, 12:39 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHAcadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis4 days
Jun 5, 9:31 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHJefferson, Orange4 hr

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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.