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River Flood Warning 68, NWS Lake Charles, LA

May 8, 2019Beauregard Parish, Vernon Parish, Louisiana; Newton County, Texas

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at May 8, 2019, 8:57 PM CDT for Beauregard Parish, Vernon Parish, Louisiana; Newton County, Texas. It took effect at May 10, 2019, 2:30 PM CDT. It was in force for 20 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 8, 2019, 8:57 PM CDT (01:57 UTC)
In effect from: May 10, 2019, 2:30 PM CDT
Expired: May 30, 2019, 8:34 PM CDT
In force: 20 days
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Beauregard Parish, LA, Vernon Parish, LA, Newton County, TX

The radar

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Sabine River near Bon Wier (BWRT2). The gauge peaked at 35.41 ft at May 20, 2019, 11:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 30 ft
Minor stage: 30 ft
Moderate stage: 33 ft
Major stage: 36 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08028500, 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 May 8, 7:36 PM CDT, 1 hour 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 8, 7:36 PM CDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 8, 7:20 PM CDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 8, 4:13 PM CDT, 4 hours 44 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
413 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019

TXZ259-082145-
Northern Jasper-
413 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL JASPER COUNTY...

At 413 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Magnolia
Springs, or near Town Bluff, moving northeast at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Jasper.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3091 9410 3090 9402 3082 9389 3070 9411
      3071 9413 3072 9413 3073 9414 3075 9413
      3075 9414 3077 9413 3077 9414 3078 9414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 205DEG 20KT 3074 9411

TWH

Special weather statement, May 8, 4:35 PM CDT, 4 hours 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
435 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019

TXZ180-259-260-082215-
Northern Newton TX-Northern Jasper TX-Tyler TX-
435 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN TYLER...NORTHWESTERN
NEWTON AND NORTHERN JASPER COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM CDT...

At 433 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rockland, moving east at 25 mph. Additional strong storms from
Woodville to Jasper are moving northward into the area.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
both clusters of storms.

Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Woodville, Colmesneil, Ebenezer, Rockland, Browndell,
Jamestown, Harrisburg and Sam Rayburn Dam.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Texas.

LAT...LON 3104 9445 3111 9406 3114 9403 3116 9386
      3088 9382 3079 9448
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 263DEG 23KT 3105 9430

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Special weather statement, May 8, 5:25 PM CDT, 3 hours 32 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
525 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019

LAZ027-TXZ259-260-082315-
Vernon LA-Northern Newton TX-Northern Jasper TX-
525 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN VERNON PARISH...
NORTHERN NEWTON AND EAST CENTRAL JASPER COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM CDT...

At 525 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Toledo Bend Dam to near Jamestown to near Town
Bluff. Movement was east at 35 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Leesville, Newton, Bon Weir, Burkeville, Fort Polk, New
Llano, Farrsville, Burr Ferry, Mayflower, Jamestown, Roganville,
Harrisburg, Stringtown, Wiergate and Evans.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for west central
Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.

LAT...LON 3113 9319 3100 9331 3088 9355 3081 9356
      3073 9366 3076 9413 3077 9414 3079 9415
      3117 9371
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 265DEG 31KT 3116 9357 3096 9384 3078 9412

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Special weather statement, May 8, 6:11 PM CDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
611 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019

LAZ027-028-090000-
Vernon LA-Rapides LA-
611 PM CDT Wed May 8 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN RAPIDES AND
NORTHEASTERN VERNON PARISHES UNTIL 700 PM CDT...

At 611 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Flatwoods to near Lacamp. Movement was east at
30 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Leesville, Boyce, Hineston, Lena, Slagle, Fort Polk, Lacamp, Hutton,
Clifton, Flatwoods, Otis, Elmer, Leander, Sieper, Gardner and
Simpson.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
west central Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3149 9270 3150 9268 3147 9271 3145 9270
      3145 9268 3140 9269 3140 9267 3139 9265
      3140 9258 3110 9267 3111 9327 3136 9309
      3137 9303 3135 9295 3137 9295 3137 9292
      3139 9291 3139 9289 3142 9287 3152 9272
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 263DEG 27KT 3140 9286 3112 9298

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Local storm report, May 8, 8:16 PM CDT, 41 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 8, 8:24 PM CDT, 33 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
May 8, 7:01 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LCH	Rapides, Vernon	119 min
May 8, 7:46 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LCH	Rapides	119 min
May 8, 8:57 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Vernon	6 days
May 9, 3:02 AM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	LCH	Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette and 4 more	70 hr
May 9, 5:47 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LCH	Vernon	118 min
May 9, 7:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Allen	44 min
May 9, 8:31 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Avoyelles	59 min
May 9, 8:38 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Avoyelles	52 min
May 9, 9:36 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Jefferson Davis	39 min
May 9, 10:00 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Avoyelles	45 min
May 9, 10:26 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry	5 days
May 9, 10:26 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Allen	21 days
May 9, 10:26 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Allen	21 days
May 9, 10:26 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Allen	21 days
May 9, 10:26 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Allen, Jefferson Davis	21 days
May 9, 10:26 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Calcasieu	7 days
May 9, 10:26 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis	21 days
May 9, 10:26 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Beauregard	21 days
May 9, 10:26 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion	21 days
May 9, 10:36 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis	114 min
May 9, 10:54 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Allen	66 min
May 9, 11:09 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Avoyelles	66 min
May 9, 11:31 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis	119 min
May 9, 11:43 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LCH	Calcasieu	107 min
May 9, 11:46 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LCH	Allen, Evangeline, Rapides	119 min
May 9, 12:02 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Allen, Beauregard, Rapides, Vernon	6 hr
May 9, 12:13 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry	4 hr
May 9, 1:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Beauregard, Vernon	29 min
May 9, 1:31 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis	3 hr
May 9, 1:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Jefferson Davis	38 min
May 9, 2:23 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis	2 hr
May 9, 3:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Calcasieu	40 min
May 9, 3:15 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion	4 hr
May 9, 4:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Calcasieu	33 min
May 9, 4:17 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis and 1 more	2 hr
May 9, 4:47 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Lafayette, Saint Martin	2 hr
May 9, 5:13 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Lafayette, Saint Landry	2 hr
May 9, 5:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Calcasieu	46 min
May 9, 6:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Acadia	44 min
May 9, 6:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Acadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry	42 min
May 9, 6:08 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LCH	Allen, Beauregard	3 hr
May 9, 6:16 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LCH	Iberia, Saint Martin	119 min
May 9, 6:31 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Iberia, Saint Martin	3 hr
May 9, 6:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Iberia, Saint Martin	42 min
May 9, 6:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Jefferson Davis	42 min
May 9, 6:54 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis and 1 more	111 min
May 8, 8:50 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Orange	21 days
May 8, 8:50 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Jefferson, Orange	21 days
May 8, 8:50 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Hardin, Jefferson	21 days
May 9, 3:47 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LCH	Jasper, Newton, Tyler	118 min
May 9, 2:38 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Jasper, Tyler	21 days
May 9, 2:38 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Hardin, Jasper	21 days
May 9, 2:38 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Hardin	21 days
May 9, 2:55 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LCH	Hardin, Jefferson, Orange	2 hr
May 9, 4:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Jasper	39 min
May 9, 5:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Jasper	44 min
May 9, 5:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Jasper, Newton	42 min
May 9, 5:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Jasper	17 min
May 9, 5:51 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Jasper	114 min
May 9, 6:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Jasper, Newton, Tyler	27 min

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Louisiana, 2019 River Flood Warnings in Texas, 2019 Every river flood warning in 2019

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.