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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 61, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 8, 2020, 1:48 PM CDT for 4 parishes in Louisiana. It was in force for 57 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 8, 2020, 1:48 PM CDT (18:48 UTC)
- Expired
- May 8, 2020, 2:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Allen Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA, Vernon Parish, LA
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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 8, 1:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 100 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
- 590 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -306 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 754 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 180 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 410 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 8, 1:41 PM CDT, 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 8, 1:41 PM CDT, 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
141 PM CDT Fri May 8 2020
.UPDATE...A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for a
portion of the area through 1Z. The main threat will remain
strong gusty winds, however an isolated tornado can not be ruled
out... and there is currently a tornado warning out for were the
line bisects an outflow boundary.
The rest of the forecast will be sent shortly.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX 51 70 48 76 / 10 0 0 0
LCH 57 72 53 79 / 50 0 0 0
LFT 56 72 54 79 / 60 0 10 0
BPT 59 73 56 79 / 30 0 10 0
&&
.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Saturday
for GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475.
Small Craft Exercise Caution until 7 PM CDT this evening for
GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475.
Small Craft Exercise Caution from 7 PM CDT this evening through
Saturday afternoon for GMZ430-432-435.
&&
PUBLIC...05Hazardous weather outlook, May 8, 4:59 AM CDT, 8 hours 49 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 459 AM CDT Fri May 8 2020 LAZ027>033-041>045-053>055-TXZ180-201-216-259>262-091000- Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Iberia- St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-Tyler-Hardin-Orange-Northern Jasper- Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- 459 AM CDT Fri May 8 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. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from mid morning through this evening. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes will all be possible with these thunderstorms. While the threat for severe weather is expected to this evening, there will be a chance for thunderstorms through midnight for areas south of Interstate 10. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the National Weather Service while following local, state, and CDC guidelines. LAZ052-073-074-TXZ215-091000- Vermilion-West Cameron-East Cameron-Jefferson- 459 AM CDT Fri May 8 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Louisiana and 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. Wind Advisory. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from mid morning through this evening. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes will all be possible with these thunderstorms. While the threat for severe weather is expected to this evening, there will be a chance for thunderstorms through midnight for areas south of Interstate 10. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the National Weather Service while following local, state, and CDC guidelines. GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475-091000- 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- 459 AM CDT Fri May 8 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Gulf of Mexico. .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. Small Craft Advisory. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and tonight as a cold front moves through the coastal waters. Damaging winds, large hail, and waterspouts will all be possible with these thunderstorms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Small Craft Advisory conditions will continue through Saturday afternoon before beginning to gradually improve. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. GMZ430-432-435-091000- Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion Bay- 459 AM CDT Fri May 8 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico. .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. Small Craft Advisory. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and tonight as a cold front moves through the coastal waters. Damaging winds, large hail, and waterspouts will all be possible with these thunderstorms. Strong winds will develop behind the cold front and another Small Craft Advisory will be needed this evening and tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Small Craft Advisory conditions will continue through Saturday afternoon before beginning to gradually improve. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 8, 9:44 AM CDT, 4 hours 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
944 AM CDT Fri May 8 2020
LAZ028-029-081530-
Avoyelles LA-Rapides LA-
944 AM CDT Fri May 8 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN RAPIDES AND NORTHWESTERN
AVOYELLES PARISHES UNTIL 1030 AM CDT...
At 944 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Olla to 8 miles northeast of Colfax to 11
miles north of Hutton. Movement was east at 45 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Pineville, Boyce, Alexandria International Airport,
Effie, Lena, Ball, Colfax, Tioga, Timber Trails, Esler Regional
Airport, Flatwoods, Otis, Kingsville, Poland, Kolin, Ruby, Holloway,
Deville and Libuse.
LAT...LON 3150 9268 3147 9271 3145 9268 3140 9269
3139 9266 3148 9219 3147 9216 3141 9215
3136 9208 3133 9208 3134 9203 3132 9200
3128 9202 3125 9200 3126 9195 3130 9193
3128 9187 3107 9250 3135 9295 3152 9272
TIME...MOT...LOC 1444Z 290DEG 39KT 3195 9227 3162 9263 3149 9304
TinglerSpecial weather statement, May 8, 10:29 AM CDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1029 AM CDT Fri May 8 2020
LAZ027>029-032-081645-
Avoyelles LA-Evangeline LA-Vernon LA-Rapides LA-
1029 AM CDT Fri May 8 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR RAPIDES...NORTHEASTERN
EVANGELINE...AVOYELLES AND NORTHEASTERN VERNON PARISHES UNTIL 1145 AM
CDT...
At 1028 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Clifton to near Alexandria to near Mayna
to near Wildsville. Movement was east at 50 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Pineville, Marksville, Bunkie, Simmesport, Glenmora,
Boyce, Moreauville, Cheneyville, Turkey Creek, Hineston, Lena,
Bordelonville, Alexandria International Airport, Effie, Ball,
Cottonport, Colfax, Mansura and Lecompte.
LAT...LON 3150 9268 3145 9271 3139 9266 3147 9216
3133 9208 3132 9200 3122 9199 3123 9192
3127 9195 3130 9191 3119 9168 3114 9172
3105 9172 3097 9181 3085 9182 3085 9215
3094 9283 3136 9306 3135 9295 3152 9272
TIME...MOT...LOC 1528Z 287DEG 45KT 3130 9291 3130 9250 3146 9190 3163
9174
LandreneauSpecial weather statement, May 8, 11:57 AM CDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1157 AM CDT Fri May 8 2020
LAZ027>029-081815-
Avoyelles LA-Vernon LA-Rapides LA-
1157 AM CDT Fri May 8 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR RAPIDES...NORTHWESTERN AVOYELLES
AND VERNON PARISHES UNTIL 115 PM CDT...
At 1156 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Walters to near Hutton to 9 miles
northwest of Toledo Bend Dam. Movement was east at 30 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Pineville, Leesville, Marksville, Rosepine, Glenmora,
Boyce, Anacoco, Hineston, Fort Polk, Alexandria International
Airport, Slagle, Effie, Pitkin, Ball, New Llano, Lecompte, Hornbeck,
Tioga and Hutton.
LAT...LON 3147 9271 3145 9271 3139 9265 3148 9219
3133 9208 3132 9200 3122 9199 3123 9192
3130 9191 3125 9182 3090 9260 3088 9357
3093 9353 3101 9357 3103 9351 3109 9356
3124 9356 3135 9340 3135 9295 3149 9270
TIME...MOT...LOC 1656Z 286DEG 27KT 3150 9204 3137 9301 3128 9367
LandreneauSpecial weather statement, May 8, 12:21 PM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1221 PM CDT Fri May 8 2020
TXZ180-259-260-081830-
Northern Newton TX-Northern Jasper TX-Tyler TX-
1221 PM CDT Fri May 8 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TYLER...NORTHERN NEWTON AND
NORTHERN JASPER COUNTIES UNTIL 130 PM CDT...
At 1220 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles north of Chester to 7 miles northwest
of Toledo Bend Dam. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Woodville, Newton, Colmesneil, Chester, Rockland, Warren,
Town Bluff, Toledo Bend Dam, Ebenezer, Burkeville, Browndell,
Mayflower, Spurger, Harrisburg, Stringtown, Farrsville, Magnolia
Springs, Mt. Union and Jamestown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3102 9465 3106 9456 3103 9447 3111 9406
3116 9391 3118 9353 3115 9355 3111 9354
3109 9356 3107 9353 3103 9351 3100 9358
3097 9357 3096 9353 3093 9353 3088 9357
3083 9355 3078 9358 3058 9456 3099 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 310DEG 28KT 3104 9456 3126 9364
LandreneauSpecial weather statement, May 8, 1:25 PM CDT, 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
125 PM CDT Fri May 8 2020
LAZ027>029-081945-
Avoyelles LA-Vernon LA-Rapides LA-
125 PM CDT Fri May 8 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR RAPIDES...AVOYELLES AND EASTERN
VERNON PARISHES UNTIL 245 PM CDT...
At 124 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Lettsworth to near Fullerton. Movement was
east at 90 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Pineville, Marksville, Bunkie, Simmesport, Glenmora,
Boyce, Moreauville, Cheneyville, Hineston, Lena, Bordelonville, Fort
Polk, Alexandria International Airport, Slagle, Effie, Pitkin, Ball,
Cottonport and Mansura.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3139 9266 3147 9216 3133 9208 3132 9200
3122 9199 3123 9192 3128 9195 3130 9191
3119 9168 3105 9172 3097 9181 3085 9182
3085 9224 3096 9228 3100 9238 3089 9251
3088 9323 3137 9323 3135 9295 3152 9272
TIME...MOT...LOC 1824Z 287DEG 78KT 3100 9167 3104 9292
LandreneauSpecial weather statement, May 8, 1:36 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
136 PM CDT Fri May 8 2020
LAZ027-030-TXZ180-201-259>262-081945-
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Hardin TX-Southern Newton TX-
Northern Newton TX-Northern Jasper TX-Southern Jasper TX-Tyler TX-
136 PM CDT Fri May 8 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL BEAUREGARD AND
SOUTHWESTERN VERNON PARISHES...SOUTHEASTERN TYLER...CENTRAL NEWTON...
NORTHEASTERN HARDIN AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM
CDT...
At 136 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Rosepine to 6 miles south of Newton to
near Warren. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
De Ridder, Leesville, Woodville, Newton, Kirbyville, Rosepine,
Merryville, Singer, Warren, Town Bluff, Call, Fred, Fields, Bon Weir,
Burkeville, Fort Polk, New Llano, Trout Creek, Bivens and Spurger.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
southwestern Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.
LAT...LON 3051 9324 3042 9441 3079 9446 3090 9389
3123 9323
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 301DEG 27KT 3097 9323 3076 9379 3066 9444
LandreneauThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 10:09 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | LCH | Cameron | 11 hr |
| May 8, 9:23 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | LCH | Cameron | 97 min |
| May 8, 9:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Rapides | 46 min |
| May 8, 10:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Avoyelles, Rapides | 76 min |
| May 8, 11:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Rapides, Vernon | 78 min |
| May 8, 1:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Vernon | 56 min |
| May 8, 1:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Avoyelles, Rapides, Vernon | 80 min |
| May 8, 1:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Allen, Beauregard, Vernon | 63 min |
| May 8, 1:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Beauregard | 69 min |
| May 8, 1:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Beauregard, Vernon | 24 min |
| May 8, 1:57 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | LCH | 32 hr | |
| May 8, 2:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Beauregard, Calcasieu | 58 min |
| May 8, 2:18 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | LCH | Cameron, Lafayette, Saint Martin | 4 hr |
| May 8, 2:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Allen, Evangeline, Saint Landry | 64 min |
| May 8, 2:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Beauregard, Calcasieu | 13 min |
| May 8, 3:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Acadia, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 43 min |
| May 8, 3:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 36 min |
| May 8, 3:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Saint Landry, Saint Martin | 39 min |
| May 8, 3:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 19 min |
| May 8, 3:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Acadia, Jefferson Davis | 49 min |
| May 8, 3:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis | 56 min |
| May 8, 3:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Cameron | 37 min |
| May 8, 3:55 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 65 min | |
| May 8, 4:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Cameron | 25 min |
| May 8, 4:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Lafayette, Saint Martin | 42 min |
| May 8, 4:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Cameron | 39 min |
| May 8, 4:22 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 53 min | |
| May 8, 4:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Cameron | 24 min |
| May 8, 4:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Cameron, Vermilion | 16 min |
| May 8, 5:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Cameron, Vermilion | 33 min |
| May 8, 5:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Iberia, St. Mary, Vermilion | 88 min |
| May 8, 5:15 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 2 hr | |
| May 8, 6:20 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 85 min | |
| May 8, 12:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Jasper, Newton, Tyler | 69 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 sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.