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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this tornado warning at May 19, 2019, 12:58 AM CDT for Jasper County, Tyler County, Texas. It was in force for 47 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 19, 2019, 12:58 AM CDT (05:58 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2019, 1:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Jasper County, TX, Tyler County, TX
The radar
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:03 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1:11 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ene Town Bluff, TX | LOTS OF TREES DOWN AND LOTS OF DEBRIS JUST INSIDE OF JASPER COUNTY. TREE ON A HOUSE. FIRE DEPARTMENT...ELECTRIC COMPANY...LAW ENFORCEMENT AT SCENE. |
| May 19, 1:21 AM CDT | TORNADO 1 | 5 Nw Magnolia Springs, TX | AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR CR 323 AND CR 317 WHERE IT DAMAGED A MOBILE HOME AND SNAPPED SEVERAL TREES. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 10:16 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 115 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2638 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 729 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 177 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.8
- Supercell composite
- 9.9
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KLCH 190558
TORLCH
TXC241-457-190645-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0021.190519T0558Z-190519T0645Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1258 AM CDT Sun May 19 2019
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Tyler County in southeastern Texas...
Northeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 145 AM CDT.
* At 1257 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Town Bluff, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Town Bluff, Magnolia Springs and Roganville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3069 9426 3074 9430 3101 9403 3092 9392
3075 9388
TIME...MOT...LOC 0557Z 230DEG 23KT 3075 9423
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
TWH4 follow-up statements
151
WWUS54 KLCH 190609
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
109 AM CDT Sun May 19 2019
TXC241-457-190645-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190519T0645Z/
Tyler TX-Jasper TX-
109 AM CDT Sun May 19 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL TYLER AND NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
At 109 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Town Bluff, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Town Bluff, Magnolia Springs and Roganville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3072 9418 3078 9422 3097 9398 3092 9392
3075 9388 3074 9394
TIME...MOT...LOC 0609Z 243DEG 22KT 3077 9415
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
TWH852
WWUS54 KLCH 190617
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
117 AM CDT Sun May 19 2019
TXC457-190626-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190519T0645Z/
Tyler TX-
117 AM CDT Sun May 19 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TYLER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for southeastern
Texas.
LAT...LON 3080 9417 3097 9398 3092 9392 3076 9388
3074 9413 3075 9413 3076 9414 3076 9413
3077 9414 3078 9414 3079 9415 3079 9416
TIME...MOT...LOC 0616Z 231DEG 24KT 3080 9410
$$
TXC241-190645-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190519T0645Z/
Jasper TX-
117 AM CDT Sun May 19 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY...
At 116 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Town Bluff, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Jasper and Roganville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3080 9417 3097 9398 3092 9392 3076 9388
3074 9413 3075 9413 3076 9414 3076 9413
3077 9414 3078 9414 3079 9415 3079 9416
TIME...MOT...LOC 0616Z 231DEG 24KT 3080 9410
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
TWH597
WWUS54 KLCH 190628
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
128 AM CDT Sun May 19 2019
TXC241-190645-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190519T0645Z/
Jasper TX-
128 AM CDT Sun May 19 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL JASPER COUNTY...
At 128 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Magnolia Springs, or 8 miles south of Jasper, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Roganville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3075 9405 3081 9407 3090 9392 3076 9388
TIME...MOT...LOC 0628Z 257DEG 23KT 3079 9399
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
TWH205
WWUS54 KLCH 190640
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
140 AM CDT Sun May 19 2019
TXC241-190650-
/O.EXP.KLCH.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190519T0645Z/
Jasper TX-
140 AM CDT Sun May 19 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL JASPER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
145 AM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for southeastern
Texas.
LAT...LON 3075 9405 3081 9407 3090 9392 3076 9388
TIME...MOT...LOC 0640Z 236DEG 20KT 3082 9393
$$
TWHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 11:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Tyler | 42 min |
| May 19, 12:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Tyler | 32 min |
| May 19, 12:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Tyler | 27 min |
| May 19, 12:38 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jasper, Tyler | 32 min |
| May 19, 1:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Jasper, Newton | 34 min |
| May 19, 2:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Newton | 44 min |
| May 19, 2:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LCH | Jasper, Newton | 2 hr |
| May 19, 3:00 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LCH | Newton | 2 hr |
| May 19, 9:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Orange | 4 days |
| May 19, 5:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Newton | 43 min |
| May 19, 6:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Newton | 45 min |
| May 19, 6:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Jasper | 44 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.