Alert archive / Louisiana / Tornado Warnings in 2020
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this tornado warning at Jan 11, 2020, 3:53 AM CST for Calcasieu Parish, Cameron Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2020, 3:53 AM CST (09:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2020, 4:45 AM CST
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Calcasieu Parish, LA, Cameron Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
The radar
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 14 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 12:28 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 13 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
- 2102 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 501 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 197 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 232 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.2
- Supercell composite
- 9.2
The text
As transmitted.
769
WFUS54 KLCH 110953
TORLCH
LAC019-053-111030-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0003.200111T0953Z-200111T1030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
353 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Southeastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until 430 AM CST.
* At 352 AM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
near Sweet Lake moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Holmwood around 400 AM CST.
Iowa and Hayes around 410 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lacassine and Bell City.
This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 44 and
51.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3005 9313 3005 9320 3007 9321 3032 9293
3014 9278 3004 9307 3004 9313
TIME...MOT...LOC 0952Z 231DEG 40KT 3006 9317
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Rua3 follow-up statements
940
WFUS54 KLCH 111008
TORLCH
LAC019-023-053-111045-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0003.200111T1008Z-200111T1045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service LAKE CHARLES LA
Issued by National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
408 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
The National Weather Service in LAKE CHARLES has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Southeastern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Southeastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until 445 AM CST.
* At 408 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hacketts Corner, or 7 miles southwest of Hayes,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Hayes around 420 AM CST.
Thornwell around 425 AM CST.
Welsh around 430 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lacassine and Bell City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 2998 9307 3007 9314 3033 9284 3010 9266
TIME...MOT...LOC 1008Z 240DEG 40KT 3006 9303
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$697
WWUS54 KLCH 111026
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service LAKE CHARLES LA
Issued by National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
426 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
LAC023-111036-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200111T1045Z/
Cameron LA-
426 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CAMERON PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CST for southwestern
Louisiana.
LAT...LON 3005 9292 3017 9298 3033 9284 3010 9266
TIME...MOT...LOC 1026Z 240DEG 40KT 3016 9283
$$
LAC019-053-111045-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200111T1045Z/
Jefferson Davis LA-Calcasieu LA-
426 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS AND EASTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES...
At 426 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Thornwell, or near Welsh, moving northeast at 45
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Welsh around 430 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lacassine.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3005 9292 3017 9298 3033 9284 3010 9266
TIME...MOT...LOC 1026Z 240DEG 40KT 3016 9283
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$459
WWUS54 KLCH 111040
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service LAKE CHARLES LA
Issued by National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
440 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
LAC019-053-111050-
/O.EXP.KLCH.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200111T1045Z/
Jefferson Davis LA-Calcasieu LA-
440 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS AND EASTERN
CALCASIEU PARISHES WILL EXPIRE AT 445 AM CST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However gusty winds are still possible with
this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CST for southwestern
Louisiana.
LAT...LON 3005 9292 3017 9298 3033 9284 3010 9266
TIME...MOT...LOC 1040Z 240DEG 40KT 3023 9268
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2:04 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 56 min | |
| Jan 11, 2:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Vernon | 59 min |
| Jan 11, 2:58 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 92 min | |
| Jan 11, 3:05 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Beauregard | 25 min |
| Jan 11, 3:12 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 33 min |
| Jan 11, 3:14 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Rapides and 1 more | 61 min |
| Jan 11, 4:17 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and 7 more | 58 min |
| Jan 11, 5:13 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Acadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, Rapides and 3 more | 62 min |
| Jan 11, 6:13 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Avoyelles, Saint Landry, Saint Martin | 32 min |
| Jan 11, 6:41 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 64 min | |
| Jan 11, 10:59 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 6 hr |
| Jan 11, 10:59 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 16 hr |
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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.