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River Flood Warning 31, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Apr 22, 2020, 10:37 AM CDT for Beauregard Parish, Vernon Parish, Louisiana; Newton County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 23, 2020, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 20 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2020, 10:37 AM CDT (15:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 23, 2020, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 13, 2020, 10:37 AM 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 15:37 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 river
Written for the forecast point Sabine River near Bon Wier (BWRT2). The gauge peaked at 34.37 ft at Apr 27, 2020, 8:00 AM 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 Apr 22, 7:01 AM CDT, 3 hours 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 22, 7:01 AM CDT, 3 hours 36 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 22, 5:02 AM CDT, 5 hours 35 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 502 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-231015- 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- 502 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Louisiana, south central Louisiana, southwest Louisiana, west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. An upper level storm system will traverse the Southern Plains and push into the Mid Mississippi River Valley today into Thursday. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to affect the area from this afternoon through Thursday morning. There is a risk that some of the thunderstorms will become severe, with all modes of severe weather possible. Thunderstorms will also be capable of locally heavy rainfall, which could result in localized minor flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorms will exit the area Thursday. Severe weather will remain possible early Thursday in lower Acadiana. Thursday night through Tuesday no severe weather is anticipated. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-231015- 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- 502 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Gulf of Mexico and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A moderate to strong onshore flow will occur today as low pressure moves across the southern plains. Small craft should exercise caution. An upper level storm system will traverse the Southern Plains and push into the Mid Mississippi River Valley today into Thursday. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to affect the area from this afternoon through Thursday morning. There is a risk that some of the thunderstorms will become severe, with all modes of severe weather possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorms will remain over the coastal waters into Thursday as a cold front exits the area. A moderate offshore flow is expected Friday night into Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 1:59 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | LCH | Cameron, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin | 5 hr |
| Apr 22, 2:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Vernon | 25 min |
| Apr 22, 2:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Rapides, Vernon | 42 min |
| Apr 22, 3:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Rapides | 32 min |
| Apr 22, 5:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Tyler | 46 min |
| Apr 22, 6:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jasper, Tyler | 32 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.