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River Flood Warning 95, NWS Lake Charles, LA

December 13, 2020Rapides Parish, Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Dec 13, 2020, 10:11 PM CST for Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Dec 14, 2020, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 51 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Dec 13, 2020, 10:11 PM CST (04:11 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 14, 2020, 6:00 AM CST
Expired: Feb 3, 2021, 11:03 AM CST
In force: 51 days
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Rapides Parish, LA

The radar

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:09 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 Calcasieu River near Glenmora (GLML1). The gauge peaked at 14.48 ft at Jan 27, 2021, 6:00 AM CST.

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 16 ft
Major stage: 18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08013000, 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 Dec 13, 9:39 PM CST, 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 13, 9:39 PM CST, 32 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 13, 3:34 PM CST, 6 hours 37 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
334 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-141200-
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-
334 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

As a cold front moves through the region, showers and thunderstorms
are expected. Some of these storms could be strong to severe.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Rain is expected Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night.

Freezing temperatures are expected in east Texas and central
Louisiana Thursday morning.

Another cold front moves through the area on Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

GMZ470-472-475-141200-
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-
334 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Gulf of Mexico.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

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

   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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

   Small Craft Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

GMZ430-432-141200-
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-
334 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST
MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the coastal lakes and bays of
the Gulf of Mexico.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

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

   Small Craft Advisory.
   Low Water Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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

   Small Craft Advisory.
   Low Water Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

GMZ435-450-452-455-141200-
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-
334 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Gulf of Mexico and the
coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

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

   Small Craft Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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

   Small Craft Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Dec 13, 5:02 PM CST, 5 hours 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
502 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

LAZ027-028-030-031-041-042-073-074-132345-
West Cameron LA-Calcasieu LA-Jefferson Davis LA-Allen LA-
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-East Cameron LA-Rapides LA-
502 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMERON...WESTERN
RAPIDES...WESTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS...EASTERN BEAUREGARD...CALCASIEU...
EASTERN VERNON AND ALLEN PARISHES UNTIL 545 PM CST...

At 502 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Fullerton to near Holly
Beach. Movement was east at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Alexandria, Sulphur, Cameron, Westlake, Iowa, Kinder,
Oberlin, Boyce, Elizabeth, Fenton, Reeves, Moss Bluff, Sugartown,
Hineston, Lena, Mittie, Dry Creek, Grand Lake and Alexandria
International Airport.

LAT...LON 3145 9271 3139 9266 3143 9244 2975 9310
      2977 9334 2980 9333 2976 9335 2975 9364
      3136 9302 3135 9295 3149 9275 3150 9269
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 265DEG 37KT 3107 9304 2979 9352

Jones

Special weather statement, Dec 13, 5:43 PM CST, 4 hours 28 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
543 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

LAZ027>033-041>043-052-073-074-140030-
West Cameron LA-St. Landry LA-Avoyelles LA-Evangeline LA-Allen LA-
Vernon LA-Rapides LA-Calcasieu LA-Acadia LA-Jefferson Davis LA-
Vermilion LA-Beauregard LA-East Cameron LA-
543 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CAMERON...RAPIDES...JEFFERSON
DAVIS...EVANGELINE...SOUTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD...ACADIA...EASTERN
CALCASIEU...WESTERN VERMILION...WESTERN AVOYELLES...WESTERN ST.
LANDRY...SOUTHEASTERN VERNON AND ALLEN PARISHES UNTIL 630 PM CST...

At 543 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles east of Elmer to near Cameron. Movement
was east at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Alexandria, Sulphur, Pineville, Crowley, Eunice,
Jennings, Rayne, Oakdale, Ville Platte, Cameron, Marksville,
Westlake, Church Point, Bunkie, Mamou, Welsh, Iowa, Lake Arthur and
Kinder.

LAT...LON 3122 9199 3128 9187 2956 9247 2977 9342
      2978 9341 2987 9350 2987 9349 2979 9341
      2985 9343 2979 9338 2980 9337 2985 9342
      2990 9323 3005 9329 2991 9334 3006 9345
      3141 9268 3147 9216
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 267DEG 36KT 3111 9258 2987 9335

Jones

Special weather statement, Dec 13, 7:16 PM CST, 2 hours 55 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Dec 13, 8:00 PM CST, 2 hours 11 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
800 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

LAZ045-053>055-140245-
Lower St. Martin LA-Iberia LA-Upper St. Martin LA-St. Mary LA-
800 PM CST Sun Dec 13 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR IBERIA...ST. MARY AND CENTRAL ST.
MARTIN PARISHES UNTIL 845 PM CST...

At 800 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles east of Atchafalaya Welcome Center to
13 miles south of Cypremort Point. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Morgan City, Franklin, Patterson, Jeanerette, Berwick, Cypremort
Point, Bayou Vista, Burns Point, Belle River, Baldwin, Loreauville,
Ellerslie, Patterson Memorial Airport, Glencoe, Lydia, Sorrel, Cote
Blanche Island, Lake Fausse Pointe, Charenton and Pierre Part.

LAT...LON 2939 9147 2937 9156 2939 9149 2940 9149
      2955 9141 2956 9142 2953 9152 2941 9149
      2946 9151 2964 9156 2942 9184 2948 9181
      2952 9192 3041 9163 3010 9147 3004 9123
      2996 9125 2984 9114 2933 9137
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 304DEG 32KT 3036 9162 2954 9188

Jones

Local storm report, Dec 13, 8:17 PM CST, 1 hour 54 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
817 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0645 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S BRANCH              30.33N 92.27W
12/13/2020                   ACADIA             LA   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTS TREE DOWN DR PARROT NEAR THE INTERSECTION
            OF PHILLIPS RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

&&

DJONES

Local storm report, Dec 13, 8:51 PM CST, 1 hour 20 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
851 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0545 PM     TSTM WND DMG     OBERLIN                 30.62N 92.76W
12/13/2020                   ALLEN              LA   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC RELAYED A PHOTO OF DAMAGE TO THE OVERHANG AND
            FRONT PORCH OF A MOBILE HOME. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

&&

DJONES

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 13, 6:08 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LCH	Avoyelles, Evangeline, Saint Landry	37 min
Dec 13, 6:11 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Saint Landry	34 min
Dec 13, 6:12 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LCH	Evangeline, Saint Landry	33 min
Dec 13, 6:38 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LCH	Acadia, Lafayette, Vermilion	37 min
Dec 13, 6:43 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LCH	Avoyelles, Saint Landry	32 min
Dec 13, 6:48 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LCH	Acadia, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin	27 min
Dec 13, 7:16 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Lafayette, Saint Martin, Vermilion	44 min
Dec 13, 8:00 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Iberia, Saint Martin, St. Mary	45 min
Dec 13, 9:14 PM CST	Wind Advisory	LCH	Cameron, Lafayette, Saint Martin	9 hr
Dec 14, 11:11 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LCH	Allen, Beauregard	71 hr
Dec 14, 11:11 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LCH	Beauregard, Calcasieu	21 days

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.