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Special Weather Statement, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this special weather statement at May 31, 2019, 7:10 PM CDT for Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- May 31, 2019, 7:10 PM CDT (00:10 UTC)
- Expired
- May 31, 2019, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
County Saint Martin Parish, LA
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at May 31, 6:40 PM CDT, 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 31, 6:40 PM CDT, 30 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 343 PM CDT Fri May 31 2019 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 012045- 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- 343 PM CDT Fri May 31 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 A few strong storms will be possible over portions of southeast Texas into extreme southwest Louisiana until after sunset. Locally heavy rainfall with amounts between 1 to 3 inches in a short period will be possible. Also, occasional cloud to ground lightning will be possible with the storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Hot and humid conditions are expected through Tuesday with max afternoon heat index or apparent temperatures between 100F and 102F degrees. Possibility of scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday and Thursday with locally heavy rainfall the main hazard. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-012045- 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- 343 PM CDT Fri May 31 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 31, 2:54 PM CDT, 4 hours 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
254 PM CDT Fri May 31 2019
TXZ180-259-312045-
Northern Jasper TX-Tyler TX-
254 PM CDT Fri May 31 2019
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...
At 254 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Colmesneil, moving northeast at 20 mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Woodville, Colmesneil, Rockland, Ebenezer and Sam Rayburn Dam.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3103 9447 3111 9406 3114 9403 3114 9399
3076 9438 3087 9457
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 209DEG 16KT 3090 9440
MMSpecial weather statement, May 31, 3:42 PM CDT, 3 hours 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
342 PM CDT Fri May 31 2019
TXZ180-201-259>261-312130-
Hardin TX-Northern Newton TX-Northern Jasper TX-Southern Jasper TX-
Tyler TX-
342 PM CDT Fri May 31 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN TYLER...NORTHWESTERN
NEWTON...HARDIN AND JASPER COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM CDT...
At 341 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles north of Town Bluff to near Village
Mills to 9 miles southeast of Cleveland. Movement was southeast at 35
mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Lumberton, Jasper, Silsbee, Newton, Kirbyville, Kountze, Evadale,
Warren, Town Bluff, Thicket, Saratoga, Fred, Wildwood, Burkeville,
Votaw, Spurger, Batson, Harrisburg, Village Mills and Caney Head.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3049 9463 3049 9454 3053 9455 3058 9444
3102 9420 3103 9365 3030 9407 3011 9454
3011 9460 3045 9472
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 319DEG 29KT 3091 9419 3054 9440 3029 9493
MMSpecial weather statement, May 31, 4:26 PM CDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 426 PM CDT Fri May 31 2019 LAZ030-041-TXZ180-201-216-259>262-312230- Calcasieu LA-Beauregard LA-Orange TX-Hardin TX-Southern Newton TX- Northern Newton TX-Northern Jasper TX-Southern Jasper TX-Tyler TX- 426 PM CDT Fri May 31 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BEAUREGARD AND WESTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES...SOUTHEASTERN TYLER...SOUTHERN NEWTON...NORTHEASTERN HARDIN...NORTHEASTERN ORANGE AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM CDT... At 425 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Magnolia Springs to 6 miles east of Caney Head to near Kountze. Movement was east at 20 mph. Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Lake Charles, Sulphur, Silsbee, Vinton, Kirbyville, Merryville, Singer, Deweyville, Evadale, De Quincy, Call, Starks, Fred, Fields, Bon Weir, Mauriceville, Buna, Deridder, Dequincy and Weiss Bluff. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3082 9317 3008 9338 3030 9435 3082 9404 TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 283DEG 17KT 3076 9406 3048 9407 3032 9432 K. Kuyper
Special weather statement, May 31, 5:13 PM CDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
513 PM CDT Fri May 31 2019
LAZ041-073-TXZ216-312300-
West Cameron LA-Calcasieu LA-Orange TX-
513 PM CDT Fri May 31 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMERON...
SOUTHWESTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES IN SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND ORANGE
COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM CDT...
At 512 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Vidor, moving east at 15 mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, West Orange and
Orangefield.
LAT...LON 2995 9376 2997 9376 2999 9378 2999 9380
3000 9379 2998 9383 3008 9405 3023 9399
3016 9360 2992 9369
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 288DEG 14KT 3014 9394
24Special weather statement, May 31, 5:59 PM CDT, 1 hour 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 7:46 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LCH | Iberia, Saint Martin | 119 min |
| Jun 1, 10:32 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Hardin, Jasper | 68 hr |
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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.