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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this wind advisory at Oct 30, 2019, 3:37 PM CDT for Cameron Parish, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Oct 31, 2019, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 30, 2019, 3:37 PM CDT (20:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 31, 2019, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 31, 2019, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
Counties Cameron Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA
The radar
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:36 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 nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 78 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
- 422 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -117 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 498 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 140 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.9
The text
As transmitted.
359 WWUS74 KLCH 302037 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 337 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019 LAZ052>055-073-074-TXZ215-310500- /O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0013.191031T0600Z-191031T2300Z/ Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Jefferson- Including the cities of Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, and Sea Rim State Park 337 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...In Louisiana, Vermilion, Iberia, St. Mary, Lower St. Martin, West Cameron and East Cameron Counties. In Texas, Jefferson County. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Hazardous driving conditions will be possible on elevated roadways or high profile vehicles traveling on east to west oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ 24
4 follow-up statements
260 WWUS74 KLCH 310205 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 905 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019 LAZ052>055-073-074-TXZ215-311300- /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0013.191031T0600Z-191031T2300Z/ Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Jefferson- Including the cities of Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, and Sea Rim State Park 905 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...In Louisiana, Vermilion, Iberia, St. Mary, Lower St. Martin, West Cameron and East Cameron Counties. In Texas, Jefferson County. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Hazardous driving conditions will be possible on elevated roadways or high profile vehicles traveling on east to west oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
609 WWUS74 KLCH 310855 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 355 AM CDT Thu Oct 31 2019 LAZ027>033-041>045-TXZ180-201-216-259>262-311700- /O.NEW.KLCH.FR.Y.0001.191101T0500Z-191101T1300Z/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Tyler- Hardin-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper- Southern Newton- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 355 AM CDT Thu Oct 31 2019 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated low lying areas could see temperatures briefly fall to freezing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ LAZ052>055-073-074-TXZ215-311700- /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-191031T2300Z/ Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Jefferson- Including the cities of Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, and Sea Rim State Park 355 AM CDT Thu Oct 31 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...In Louisiana, Vermilion, Iberia, St. Mary, Lower St. Martin, West Cameron and East Cameron Counties. In Texas, Jefferson County. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Hazardous driving conditions will be possible on elevated roadways or high profile vehicles traveling on east to west oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
436 WWUS74 KLCH 311644 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1144 AM CDT Thu Oct 31 2019 LAZ027>033-041>045-TXZ180-201-216-259>262-010045- /O.CON.KLCH.FR.Y.0001.191101T0500Z-191101T1300Z/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Tyler- Hardin-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper- Southern Newton- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 1144 AM CDT Thu Oct 31 2019 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ LAZ052>055-073-074-TXZ215-312300- /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-191031T2300Z/ Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Jefferson- Including the cities of Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, and Sea Rim State Park 1144 AM CDT Thu Oct 31 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * WHERE...In Louisiana, Lower St. Martin, East Cameron, St. Mary, West Cameron, Vermilion and Iberia Counties. In Texas, Jefferson County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
455 WWUS74 KLCH 312031 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 331 PM CDT Thu Oct 31 2019 LAZ027>029-TXZ180-259-260-010100- /O.NEW.KLCH.FZ.W.0003.191101T0900Z-191101T1300Z/ /O.EXT.KLCH.FR.Y.0001.191101T0500Z-191101T0900Z/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Tyler-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, and Call 331 PM CDT Thu Oct 31 2019 ...FROST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Louisiana, Vernon, Rapides and Avoyelles Counties. In Texas, Tyler, Northern Jasper and Northern Newton Counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to 8 AM CDT Friday. For the Frost Advisory, from midnight tonight to 4 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ LAZ052>055-073-074-TXZ215-010100- /O.EXB.KLCH.FR.Y.0001.191101T0900Z-191101T1300Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-191031T2300Z/ Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Jefferson- Including the cities of Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, and Sea Rim State Park 331 PM CDT Thu Oct 31 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 37 will result in frost formation. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * WHERE...In Louisiana, Vermilion, Iberia, St. Mary, Lower St. Martin, West Cameron and East Cameron Counties. In Texas, Jefferson County. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 4 AM to 8 AM CDT Friday. For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ LAZ030>033-041>045-TXZ201-216-261-262-010100- /O.CON.KLCH.FR.Y.0001.191101T0500Z-191101T1300Z/ Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis- Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Hardin-Orange-Southern Jasper- Southern Newton- Including the cities of Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 331 PM CDT Thu Oct 31 2019 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
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 29, 8:14 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 47 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 |
Nearby
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.