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Small Craft Advisory 24, NWS Lake Charles, LA

April 19, 2020

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this small craft advisory at Apr 19, 2020, 12:15 PM CDT. It was in force for 13 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 19, 2020, 12:15 PM CDT (17:15 UTC)
Expired
Apr 20, 2020, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Apr 19, 11:24 AM CDT, 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 19, 11:24 AM CDT, 51 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 19, 5:17 AM CDT, 6 hours 58 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
517 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-201030-
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-
517 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 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.
Areas of fog can be expected early this morning, with visibilities
less than one mile possible at times. Fog will lift by mid-morning.

Numerous to widespread showers and storms can be expected today.
Severe weather will be likely, with the greatest risk for significant
severe storms from Toledo Bend Reservoir east across Vernon, Rapides
and Avoyelles Parishes from midday through late afternoon. Some
strong to severe storms could approach interior southeast Texas by
late morning. Damaging wind gusts, large hail and tornadoes will all
be possible, with more significant severe storms capable of producing
large hail or strong tornadoes.

Frequent lightning and torrential downpours could also accompany
storms. A Marginal to Slight Risk for excessive rainfall is outlined
for areas mainly north of I-10 today. Very heavy rainfall and high
rainfall rates could produce minor flooding of urban and low lying
areas, especially in areas where training storms develop.

The threat for severe weather and flooding will diminish overnight.

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

Another rather potent storm system could affect the region Wednesday
into Wednesday night. Some severe storms could be possible with this
system.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed. Please relay any
information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following
all local, state, and CDC guidelines.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-201030-
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-
517 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 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.
South to southwest winds will strengthen late this afternoon into
tonight, with exercise caution conditions expected.

Otherwise, widely scattered to possibly scattered showers and storms
are expected to develop along and ahead of a strong low pressure
system. Some strong storms will be possible, capable of producing
strong wind gusts and isolated waterspouts. In addition, frequent
cloud to water lightning and heavy rainfall will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Southerly winds are expected to increase Wednesday into Wednesday
night ahead of the next storm system, and could become rather strong
nearing Small Craft Advisory conditions. This system will also be
accompanied by increasing showers and storms, with a few strong
storms possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 19, 10:15 AM CDT, 2 hours before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1015 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

LAZ027-TXZ259-260-191545-
Vernon LA-Northern Newton TX-Northern Jasper TX-
1015 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN VERNON PARISH...NORTHERN
NEWTON AND NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 AM CDT...

At 1013 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Browndell to near Roganville. Movement was
northeast at 55 mph.

Nickel size hail will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Newton, Toledo Bend Dam, Burkeville, Hornbeck, Farrsville,
Burr Ferry, Mayflower, Jamestown, Roganville, Harrisburg, Stringtown,
Wiergate and Evans.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for southwestern
and west central Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.

LAT...LON 3090 9343 3087 9351 3088 9355 3086 9356
      3072 9395 3115 9395 3118 9362 3117 9358
      3119 9355 3123 9354 3124 9356 3125 9354
      3128 9353 3128 9344 3136 9339 3136 9337
TIME...MOT...LOC 1513Z 237DEG 48KT 3113 9390 3076 9394

Jones
Special weather statement, Apr 19, 10:40 AM CDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1040 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

LAZ028-029-191615-
Avoyelles LA-Rapides LA-
1040 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL RAPIDES AND
NORTHWESTERN AVOYELLES PARISHES UNTIL 1115 AM CDT...

At 1040 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Poland, or 10 miles north of Cheneyville, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Effie, Lecompte, Deville, Poland, Brouillette, Centerpoint and Ruby.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for central
Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3136 9208 3133 9208 3134 9203 3132 9200
      3130 9200 3130 9202 3128 9202 3127 9199
      3126 9200 3125 9199 3124 9200 3122 9199
      3125 9196 3125 9193 3128 9195 3130 9193
      3127 9184 3107 9237 3116 9243 3139 9213
TIME...MOT...LOC 1540Z 237DEG 47KT 3116 9233

Jones

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 18, 7:05 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH25 min
Apr 18, 7:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHLafayette35 min
Apr 18, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHCameron40 min
Apr 18, 8:03 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH27 min
Apr 18, 8:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHVermilion49 min
Apr 18, 8:22 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH38 min
Apr 18, 8:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAssumption34 min
Apr 18, 8:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHCameron35 min
Apr 18, 8:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHSaint Martin43 min
Apr 18, 9:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHVermilion48 min
Apr 18, 9:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHSaint Martin47 min
Apr 18, 9:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHVermilion21 min
Apr 19, 6:55 AM CDTDense Fog AdvisoryLCHCameron2 hr
Apr 19, 6:56 AM CDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryLCH2 hr
Apr 19, 10:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAvoyelles35 min
Apr 19, 12:15 PM CDTWind AdvisoryLCHAllen, Avoyelles, Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette, Rapides and 2 more10 hr
Apr 19, 2:52 PM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryLCHCameron, Saint Martin13 hr
Apr 19, 3:36 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH67 min
Apr 19, 4:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHVernon66 min
Apr 19, 4:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHRapides, Vernon56 min
Apr 19, 4:55 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHVernon20 min
Apr 19, 5:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHBeauregard, Calcasieu43 min
Apr 19, 5:11 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHRapides, Vernon16 min
Apr 19, 5:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAvoyelles, Rapides45 min
Apr 19, 5:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHBeauregard43 min
Apr 19, 6:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAvoyelles46 min
Apr 18, 7:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHJefferson29 min
Apr 18, 7:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHOrange27 min
Apr 19, 9:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHJasper, Newton, Tyler33 min
Apr 19, 9:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHJasper, Newton, Tyler17 min
Apr 19, 10:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHNewton30 min
Apr 19, 1:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHTyler37 min
Apr 19, 1:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHTyler22 min
Apr 19, 1:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHJasper29 min
Apr 19, 1:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHJasper, Newton29 min
Apr 19, 4:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHJasper39 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.