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River Flood Warning 119, NWS Lake Charles, LA
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.
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 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.
- 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 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.
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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
WarthenLocal 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.
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CASTIGGERLocal storm report, Jun 6, 10:19 AM CDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 7:17 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 58 min | |
| Jun 5, 8:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Cameron | 41 min |
| Jun 5, 8:13 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 92 min | |
| Jun 5, 8:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Cameron | 14 min |
| Jun 5, 8:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Cameron | 44 min |
| Jun 5, 9:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Cameron | 26 min |
| Jun 5, 9:11 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Cameron | 4 hr |
| Jun 5, 9:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Cameron | 33 min |
| Jun 5, 10:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Cameron | 29 min |
| Jun 5, 11:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Cameron | 43 min |
| Jun 5, 11:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Cameron | 26 min |
| Jun 5, 11:17 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion | 4 hr |
| Jun 5, 11:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Cameron, Jefferson Davis | 34 min |
| Jun 5, 11:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jefferson Davis | 32 min |
| Jun 6, 12:32 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jefferson Davis | 43 min |
| Jun 6, 12:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Allen | 55 min |
| Jun 6, 12:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 61 min |
| Jun 6, 1:09 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Acadia, Jefferson Davis | 22 min |
| Jun 6, 1:28 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Acadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry | 47 min |
| Jun 6, 1:43 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis and 1 more | 2 hr |
| Jun 6, 1:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Allen | 67 min |
| Jun 6, 2:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Allen, Jefferson Davis | 65 min |
| Jun 6, 2:16 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis | 44 min |
| Jun 6, 2:46 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Acadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry | 59 min |
| Jun 6, 2:57 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Evangeline, Saint Landry | 33 min |
| Jun 6, 3:04 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 3:33 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Cameron | 27 min |
| Jun 6, 3:51 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Vermilion | 36 min |
| Jun 6, 4:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Acadia, Evangeline, Lafayette, Saint Landry | 67 min |
| Jun 6, 4:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Saint Martin, Vermilion | 58 min |
| Jun 6, 5:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LCH | Acadia, Evangeline, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Vermilion | 60 min |
| Jun 6, 5:38 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Evangeline, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Vermilion | 67 min |
| Jun 6, 5:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Saint Martin | 42 min |
| Jun 6, 6:36 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and 6 more | 114 min |
| Jun 6, 7:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Iberia, Saint Martin, St. Mary | 38 min |
| Jun 6, 8:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Iberia, Saint Martin, St. Mary | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 8:45 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Landry and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 8:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Assumption | 36 min |
| Jun 6, 9:06 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 39 min | |
| Jun 6, 9:15 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Saint Martin, St. Mary | 45 min |
| Jun 6, 9:55 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 65 min | |
| Jun 6, 10:56 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 64 min | |
| Jun 6, 12:01 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 59 min | |
| Jun 6, 12:39 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry | 4 days |
| Jun 6, 12:39 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion | 21 days |
| Jun 6, 12:39 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis | 4 days |
| Jun 5, 9:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Jefferson, Orange | 4 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.