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River Flood Warning 62, NWS Lake Charles, LA

August 28, 20204 counties in Texas

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Aug 28, 2020, 8:34 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Aug 28, 2020, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 28, 2020, 8:34 AM CDT (13:34 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 28, 2020, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Aug 29, 2020, 11:43 AM CDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Hardin County, TX, Jasper County, TX, Jefferson County, TX, Orange County, TX

The river

Written for the forecast point Neches River at Saltwater Barrier (NSBT2). The gauge peaked at 3.87 ft at Aug 28, 2020, 7:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
3.4 ft
Minor stage
4 ft
Moderate stage
6 ft
Major stage
8 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08041780, 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 Aug 28, 6:55 AM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 28, 6:55 AM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
Issued by National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
655 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020

.AVIATION...
Showers and thunderstorms activity is expected to continue across
all terminals through 02Z when rain chances begin to diminish.
Southwest winds will gradually increase by the late morning and
early afternoon, but should decrease and become more southerly by
the evening hours. Ceilings and visibilities will be disrupted
intermittently as showers and thunderstorms move across TAF sites.
Additionally, gusty and erratic winds will be possible near storm
environments.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  90  74  93  73 /  80  10  50  20
LCH  89  78  91  77 /  80  10  60  30
LFT  90  78  91  76 /  80  20  70  30
BPT  90  78  91  78 /  70  10  50  30

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...Coastal Flood Advisory until 9 AM CDT this morning for LAZ041-
     052>054-073-074.

TX...Heat Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening
     for TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262.

     Coastal Flood Advisory until 9 AM CDT this morning for TXZ215-
     216.

GM...None.

&&

AVIATION...Delerme
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 28, 4:48 AM CDT, 3 hours 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
Issued by National Weather Service Brownsville TX
448 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020

TXZ180-201-259>262-291000-
Tyler-Hardin-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-
Southern Newton-
448 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Scattered thunderstorms Saturday through Monday may produce locally
heavy rainfall. Localized flooding of low-lying areas is possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LAZ027>033-042>045-055-291000-
Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-
Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin-
448 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Louisiana, south
central Louisiana, southwest Louisiana and west central Louisiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms today may produce locally heavy
rainfall. Localized flooding of low-lying areas is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Scattered thunderstorms Saturday through Monday may produce locally
heavy rainfall. Localized flooding of low-lying areas is possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LAZ041-052>054-073-074-291000-
Calcasieu-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-West Cameron-East Cameron-
448 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Louisiana and
southwest Louisiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms today may produce locally heavy
rainfall. Localized flooding of low-lying areas is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Scattered thunderstorms Saturday through Monday may produce locally
heavy rainfall. Localized flooding of low-lying areas is possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

TXZ215-216-291000-
Jefferson-Orange-
448 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   Heat Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The risk of widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-291000-
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-
448 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 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.

Scattered thunderstorms today may produce gusty winds, reduce
visibility in heavy rainfall and a few lightning strikes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 28, 8:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAllen, Jefferson Davis55 min
Aug 28, 8:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAvoyelles66 min
Aug 28, 9:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAcadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis62 min
Aug 28, 10:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAllen, Jefferson Davis48 min
Aug 28, 10:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHCalcasieu64 min
Aug 28, 10:27 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLCHCameron2 hr
Aug 28, 10:58 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHCameron3 hr
Aug 28, 11:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHVernon32 min
Aug 28, 11:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAcadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Saint Landry38 min
Aug 28, 11:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHCameron28 min
Aug 28, 11:38 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH37 min
Aug 28, 12:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAcadia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Saint Landry41 min
Aug 28, 12:11 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH34 min
Aug 28, 12:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHBeauregard, Vernon40 min
Aug 28, 12:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHCalcasieu, Jefferson Davis37 min
Aug 28, 1:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHEvangeline, Saint Landry45 min
Aug 28, 1:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHCameron48 min
Aug 28, 1:30 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH45 min
Aug 28, 2:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHCameron47 min
Aug 28, 3:59 AM CDTHeat AdvisoryLCHHardin, Jasper, Newton, Tyler15 hr
Aug 28, 9:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHHardin, Jefferson, Orange60 min
Aug 28, 12:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHJefferson38 min
Aug 28, 12:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHJefferson, Orange47 min
Aug 28, 1:28 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHJefferson3 hr
Aug 28, 1:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHNewton38 min
Aug 28, 2:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHJasper, Newton51 min
Aug 28, 2:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHTyler59 min
Aug 28, 3:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHTyler55 min
Aug 28, 3:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHHardin50 min
Aug 28, 3:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHHardin49 min
Aug 28, 3:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHHardin, Jefferson58 min
Aug 28, 3:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHHardin45 min
Aug 28, 4:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHJefferson44 min
Aug 28, 4:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHOrange51 min
Aug 28, 4:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHHardin, Tyler48 min
Aug 28, 4:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHJefferson, Orange46 min
Aug 28, 4:52 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHJefferson80 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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.