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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this tornado warning at Apr 22, 2020, 7:28 PM CDT for Jasper County, Newton County, Texas. It was in force for 32 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2020, 7:28 PM CDT (00:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 22, 2020, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Jasper County, TX, Newton County, TX
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 7:28 PM CDT | TORNADO 2 | 5 E Jasper, TX | THE TORNADO DEVELOPED ALONG COUNTY ROAD 278 EAST OF JASPER, TEXAS. THE STORM PRODUCED DAMAGE TO ROOFSAND HOMES, AND SNAPPED TREES ALONG ITS PATH. THE TORNADO DEBARKED TREES AT TIMES, ALONG ITS PATH. IT DISSIPATED NEARHWY 171 NORTH OF THE COMMUNITY OF ROSEPINE, |
| Apr 22, 7:35 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 N Jamestown, TX | ROOF BLOWN OFF MOBILE HOME AND TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ON ROADWAYS. |
| Apr 22, 7:40 PM CDT | HAIL 2.5 | 1 Ne Farrsville, TX | LARGE HAIL NEAR FARRSVILLE ESTIMATED 2.5 IN |
| Apr 22, 7:45 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 N Newton, TX | TREES DOWN ACROSS SECTIONS OF HWY 87. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 5:01 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 111 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
- 2355 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 548 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 220 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 302 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 4.7
- Supercell composite
- 15.7
The text
As transmitted.
957
WFUS54 KLCH 230028
TORLCH
TXC241-351-230100-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0009.200423T0028Z-200423T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
728 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Newton County in southeastern Texas...
Northeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 728 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Jamestown, or 7 miles east of Jasper, moving east at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* The tornado will be near...
Burkeville around 745 PM CDT.
Stringtown around 750 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wiergate.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3088 9398 3103 9399 3113 9363 3083 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 265DEG 35KT 3095 9388
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
242 follow-up statements
665
WWUS54 KLCH 230034
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
734 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
TXC241-351-230100-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200423T0100Z/
Newton TX-Jasper TX-
734 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN NEWTON AND EASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
At 734 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Farrsville, or 7 miles northwest of Newton, moving east
at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Burkeville around 745 PM CDT.
Stringtown around 750 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wiergate.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3089 9390 3105 9391 3113 9363 3083 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 265DEG 35KT 3096 9381
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
24768
WWUS54 KLCH 230045
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
745 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
TXC241-230055-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200423T0100Z/
Jasper TX-
745 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN JASPER COUNTY 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 midnight CDT for southeastern
Texas.
LAT...LON 3090 9379 3107 9380 3113 9363 3088 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 265DEG 36KT 3097 9366
$$
TXC351-230100-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200423T0100Z/
Newton TX-
745 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL NEWTON COUNTY...
At 745 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Burkeville, moving east at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Newton County, including the following locations...
Wiergate.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3090 9379 3107 9380 3113 9363 3088 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 265DEG 36KT 3097 9366
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
24The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 7:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jasper, Newton | 22 min |
| Apr 22, 7:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Newton | 27 min |
| Apr 23, 12:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Orange | 48 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.