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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this wind advisory at Jan 10, 2020, 3:30 AM CST for 10 parishes in Louisiana; 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 10, 2020, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2020, 3:30 AM CST (09:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 10, 2020, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2020, 8:00 AM CST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
Counties Allen Parish, LA, Avoyelles Parish, LA, Beauregard Parish, LA, Cameron Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Lafayette Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA, Vernon Parish, LA, Hardin County, TX, Jasper County, TX, Newton County, TX, Tyler County, TX
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:32 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 nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 61 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
- 9 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -48 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 880 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 179 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 210 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
876 WWUS74 KLCH 100930 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 330 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-102015- /O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0003.200110T1800Z-200111T1200Z/ 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- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, and Rutherford Beach 330 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Louisiana. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-102015- /O.NEW.KLCH.WI.Y.0003.200110T1800Z-200111T0900Z/ Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton- Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- Including the cities of Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 330 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Tyler, Hardin, Jefferson, Orange, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Southern Jasper and Southern Newton Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
3 follow-up statements
283 WWUS74 KLCH 102014 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 214 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-110600- /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200111T1200Z/ 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- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, and Rutherford Beach 214 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Louisiana. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-110600- /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200111T0900Z/ Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton- Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- Including the cities of Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 214 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Tyler, Hardin, Jefferson, Orange, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Southern Jasper and Southern Newton Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
508 WWUS74 KLCH 110355 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 955 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-110900- /O.EXT.KLCH.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200111T1400Z/ 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- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, and Rutherford Beach 955 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Louisiana. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-110900- /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200111T0900Z/ Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton- Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- Including the cities of Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 955 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Jefferson, Northern Newton, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, Tyler, Hardin, Northern Jasper and Orange Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ 13
545 WWUS74 KLCH 110923 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 323 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020 TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-111030- /O.EXP.KLCH.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200111T0900Z/ Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton- Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- Including the cities of Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 323 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The surface front has moved through the area and winds have decreased. Therefore, the Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire. $$ LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-111400- /O.CON.KLCH.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200111T1400Z/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, and Rutherford Beach 323 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Louisiana. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
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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.