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River Flood Warning 161, NWS Lake Charles, LA

October 29, 2019Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Oct 29, 2019, 8:14 PM CDT for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Oct 30, 2019, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Oct 29, 2019, 8:14 PM CDT (01:14 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 30, 2019, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired: Oct 31, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Calcasieu Parish, LA

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Calcasieu River at Saltwater Barrier (LCHL1).

Action stage: 4 ft
Minor stage: 4 ft
Moderate stage: 6 ft
Major stage: 8 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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 Oct 29, 7:17 PM CDT, 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 29, 7:17 PM CDT, 57 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 29, 3:05 PM CDT, 5 hours 9 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
305 PM CDT Tue Oct 29 2019

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-
302000-
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-
305 PM CDT Tue Oct 29 2019

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered showers with a few thunderstorms are expected to
continue through tonight...severe weather is not expected.

With a continued elevated easterly flow in place over the Gulf
coastal waters, some very minor flooding cannot be ruled out
around the time of high tide this evening along the Jefferson
County coastline.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Showers and thunderstorms can be expected Wednesday along and
ahead of a strong cold frontal passage Wednesday night. A few
strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible with damaging
winds and isolated tornadoes.

An extended unseasonably cold weather pattern will follow the
frontal passage. Early morning lows in the 30s are expected Friday
morning. A frost advisory may be required.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-302000-
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-
305 PM CDT Tue Oct 29 2019

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Elevated easterly winds will continue into early tonight. A few
showers and thunderstorms will be possible, with best chances east
of Vermilion Bay.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Showers and thunderstorms can be expected Wednesday and Wednesday
night along and ahead of a strong frontal passage. North winds
will rapidly strengthen in the wake of the front with seas
accordingly building rapidly. Flags will be required.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be required.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Oct 29, 3:43 PM CDT, 4 hours 31 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
343 PM CDT Tue Oct 29 2019

TXZ201-292130-
Hardin TX-
343 PM CDT Tue Oct 29 2019

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 342 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Batson, or 7 miles south of Saratoga, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Beaumont, Lumberton, Kountze, Sour Lake, Saratoga, Batson and Honey
Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3052 9426 3019 9417 3018 9419 3019 9421
      3017 9422 3017 9427 3016 9428 3012 9441
      3011 9443 3011 9460 3030 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 242DEG 25KT 3018 9456

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Special weather statement, Oct 29, 4:23 PM CDT, 3 hours 51 minutes before

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Local storm report, Oct 29, 4:44 PM CDT, 3 hours 30 minutes before

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Local storm report, Oct 29, 5:25 PM CDT, 2 hours 49 minutes before

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Local storm report, Oct 29, 5:33 PM CDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 29, 8:14 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Calcasieu	59 hr
Oct 30, 4:14 AM CDT	Gale Warning	LCH		36 hr
Oct 30, 4:14 AM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	LCH		51 hr
Oct 30, 2:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Calcasieu	47 min
Oct 30, 3:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Calcasieu	43 min
Oct 30, 3:37 PM CDT	Wind Advisory	LCH	Cameron, Saint Martin	26 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.