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Flash Flood Watch 2, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this flash flood watch at Apr 13, 2021, 3:31 PM CDT for 10 parishes in Louisiana. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2021, 3:31 PM CDT (20:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 17, 2021, 8:49 PM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Flood severity
- None
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
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 86 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
- 2326 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 457 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 184 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 158 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.4
- Supercell composite
- 8.9
The text
As transmitted.
740 WGUS64 KLCH 132031 FFALCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 331 PM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021 .A series of upper level disturbances and a cold front will move across the region over the next couple of days allowing for the development of several rounds of heavy rain producing thunderstorms. . LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-140615- /O.NEW.KLCH.FF.A.0002.210413T2031Z-210415T1700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Topsy, Richard, Klondike, Grand Chenier, Opelousas, Mansura, Kinder, Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Branch, Kaplan, Fort Polk, Effie, Burns Point, Creole, New Iberia, Intracoastal City, Reddell, Oakdale, Patterson, Cottonport, Grand Lake, Welsh, Ville Platte, Eunice, Jennings, St. Martinville, Rayne, Simmesport, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, Sulphur, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, Lake Charles, Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Oretta, Fields, Cameron, Crowley, Hathaway, Marksville, Franklin, Lawtell, Berwick, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church Point, De Ridder, Forked Island, Lake Arthur, Cade, Hackberry, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, Leesville, and Stephensville 331 PM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana...southwest Louisiana and west central Louisiana, including the following areas, in central Louisiana, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides and St. Landry. In south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion and West Cameron. In west central Louisiana, Vernon. * Through Thursday morning * Rainfall totals through Thursday morning are expected to be in the three to six inch range with locally higher amounts possible. Soils are already at or near saturation and additional rainfall expected over the next couple of days may result in runoff leading to the flooding of low lying and poorly drained areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Jones
15 follow-up statements
376 WGUS64 KLCH 140143 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 843 PM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021 .A series of upper level disturbances and a cold front will move across the region over the next couple of days allowing for the development of several rounds of heavy rain producing thunderstorms. . LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-141400- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210415T1700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Topsy, Richard, Klondike, Grand Chenier, Opelousas, Mansura, Kinder, Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Branch, Kaplan, Fort Polk, Effie, Burns Point, Creole, New Iberia, Intracoastal City, Reddell, Oakdale, Patterson, Cottonport, Grand Lake, Welsh, Ville Platte, Eunice, Jennings, St. Martinville, Rayne, Simmesport, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, Sulphur, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, Lake Charles, Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Oretta, Fields, Cameron, Crowley, Hathaway, Marksville, Franklin, Lawtell, Berwick, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church Point, De Ridder, Forked Island, Lake Arthur, Cade, Hackberry, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, Leesville, and Stephensville 843 PM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana... southwest Louisiana and west central Louisiana, including the following areas, in central Louisiana, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides and St. Landry. In south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion and West Cameron. In west central Louisiana, Vernon. * Through Thursday morning * Rainfall totals through Thursday morning are expected to be in the three to six inch range with locally higher amounts possible. Soils are already at or near saturation and additional rainfall expected over the next couple of days may result in run off leading to the flooding of low lying and poorly drained areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Tingler
421 WGUS64 KLCH 142017 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 317 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021 .A passing cold front and an upper level trof moving across the area Thursday morning will allow for continued development of potentially heavy rain producing thunderstorms. . LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-150430- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210415T1700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Topsy, Richard, Klondike, Grand Chenier, Opelousas, Mansura, Kinder, Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Branch, Kaplan, Fort Polk, Effie, Burns Point, Creole, New Iberia, Intracoastal City, Reddell, Oakdale, Patterson, Cottonport, Grand Lake, Welsh, Ville Platte, Eunice, Jennings, St. Martinville, Rayne, Simmesport, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, Sulphur, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, Lake Charles, Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Oretta, Fields, Cameron, Crowley, Hathaway, Marksville, Franklin, Lawtell, Berwick, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church Point, De Ridder, Forked Island, Lake Arthur, Cade, Hackberry, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, Leesville, and Stephensville 317 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana... southwest Louisiana and west central Louisiana, including the following areas, in central Louisiana, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides and St. Landry. In south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion and West Cameron. In west central Louisiana, Vernon. * Through Thursday morning * Soils are already at or near saturation in many locations and additional rainfall expected through Thursday morning may result in run off leading to the flooding of low lying and poorly drained areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Jones
278 WGUS64 KLCH 150351 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1051 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021 .A passing cold front and an upper level trof moving across the area Thursday morning will allow for continued development of potentially heavy rain producing thunderstorms. . LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-151200- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210415T1700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Topsy, Richard, Klondike, Grand Chenier, Opelousas, Mansura, Kinder, Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Branch, Kaplan, Fort Polk, Effie, Burns Point, Creole, New Iberia, Intracoastal City, Reddell, Oakdale, Patterson, Cottonport, Grand Lake, Welsh, Ville Platte, Eunice, Jennings, St. Martinville, Rayne, Simmesport, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, Sulphur, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, Lake Charles, Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Oretta, Fields, Cameron, Crowley, Hathaway, Marksville, Franklin, Lawtell, Berwick, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church Point, De Ridder, Forked Island, Lake Arthur, Cade, Hackberry, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, Leesville, and Stephensville 1051 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana... southwest Louisiana and west central Louisiana, including the following areas, in central Louisiana, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides and St. Landry. In south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion and West Cameron. In west central Louisiana, Vernon. * Through Thursday morning * Soils are already at or near saturation in many locations and additional rainfall expected through Thursday morning may result in run off leading to the flooding of low lying and poorly drained areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Tingler
630 WGUS64 KLCH 150848 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 348 AM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 .A passing cold front and an upper level trof moving across the area this morning will allow for continued development of potentially heavy rain producing thunderstorms. LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-151700- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210415T1700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 348 AM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Louisiana, south central Louisiana, southwest Louisiana, and west central Louisiana, including the following areas, in central Louisiana, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides, and St. Landry. In south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary, and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion, and West Cameron. In west central Louisiana, Vernon. * Until noon CDT today * Soils are already at or near saturation in many locations and additional rainfall expected through this morning. This will result in run off which will cause flooding of low lying areas and areas of poor drainage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ K. Kuyper
260 WGUS64 KLCH 151652 FFALCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1152 AM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 .An upper level trof will move across the region tomorrow followed by a frontal boundary Saturday. These two rounds of showers and thunderstorms will have the potential to produce heavy rain that could lead to localized flash flooding. LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-160100- /O.EXT.KLCH.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210417T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Topsy, Richard, Klondike, Grand Chenier, Opelousas, Mansura, Kinder, Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Branch, Kaplan, Fort Polk, Effie, Burns Point, Creole, New Iberia, Intracoastal City, Reddell, Oakdale, Patterson, Cottonport, Grand Lake, Welsh, Ville Platte, Eunice, Jennings, St. Martinville, Rayne, Simmesport, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, Sulphur, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, Lake Charles, Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Oretta, Fields, Cameron, Crowley, Hathaway, Marksville, Franklin, Lawtell, Berwick, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church Point, De Ridder, Forked Island, Lake Arthur, Cade, Hackberry, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, Leesville, and Stephensville 1152 AM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana... southwest Louisiana and west central Louisiana, including the following areas, in central Louisiana, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides and St. Landry. In south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion and West Cameron. In west central Louisiana, Vernon. * Through Saturday afternoon * Soils are already at or near saturation in many locations and additional rainfall is expected through Saturday afternoon. This will result in run off which will cause flooding of low lying areas and areas of poor drainage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Jones
512 WGUS64 KLCH 160044 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 744 PM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 .An upper level trof will move across the region tomorrow followed by a frontal boundary Saturday. These two rounds of showers and thunderstorms will have the potential to produce heavy rain that could lead to localized flash flooding. LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-161100- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210417T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Topsy, Richard, Klondike, Grand Chenier, Opelousas, Mansura, Kinder, Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Branch, Kaplan, Fort Polk, Effie, Burns Point, Creole, New Iberia, Intracoastal City, Reddell, Oakdale, Patterson, Cottonport, Grand Lake, Welsh, Ville Platte, Eunice, Jennings, St. Martinville, Rayne, Simmesport, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, Sulphur, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, Lake Charles, Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Oretta, Fields, Cameron, Crowley, Hathaway, Marksville, Franklin, Lawtell, Berwick, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church Point, De Ridder, Forked Island, Lake Arthur, Cade, Hackberry, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, Leesville, and Stephensville 744 PM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana... southwest Louisiana and west central Louisiana, including the following areas, in central Louisiana, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides and St. Landry. In south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion and West Cameron. In west central Louisiana, Vernon. * Through Saturday afternoon * Soils are already at or near saturation in many locations and additional rainfall is expected through Saturday afternoon. This will result in run off which will cause flooding of low lying areas and areas of poor drainage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Warthen
346 WGUS64 KLCH 160918 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 418 AM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021 .An upper level trough will move across the region today followed by a frontal boundary Saturday. These two rounds of showers and thunderstorms will have the potential to produce heavy rain that could lead to localized flash flooding. LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-162130- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210417T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Topsy, Richard, Klondike, Grand Chenier, Opelousas, Mansura, Kinder, Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Branch, Kaplan, Fort Polk, Effie, Burns Point, Creole, New Iberia, Intracoastal City, Reddell, Oakdale, Patterson, Cottonport, Grand Lake, Welsh, Ville Platte, Eunice, Jennings, St. Martinville, Rayne, Simmesport, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, Sulphur, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, Lake Charles, Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Oretta, Fields, Cameron, Crowley, Hathaway, Marksville, Franklin, Lawtell, Berwick, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church Point, De Ridder, Forked Island, Lake Arthur, Cade, Hackberry, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, Leesville, and Stephensville 418 AM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana... southwest Louisiana and west central Louisiana, including the following areas, in central Louisiana, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides and St. Landry. In south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion and West Cameron. In west central Louisiana, Vernon. * Through Saturday afternoon * Soils are already at or near saturation in many locations and additional rainfall is expected through Saturday afternoon. This will result in run off which will cause flooding of low lying areas and areas of poor drainage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ AP
614 WGUS64 KLCH 162057 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 357 PM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-170500- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210417T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Topsy, Richard, Klondike, Grand Chenier, Opelousas, Mansura, Kinder, Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Branch, Kaplan, Fort Polk, Effie, Burns Point, Creole, New Iberia, Intracoastal City, Reddell, Oakdale, Patterson, Cottonport, Grand Lake, Welsh, Ville Platte, Eunice, Jennings, St. Martinville, Rayne, Simmesport, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, Sulphur, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, Lake Charles, Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Oretta, Fields, Cameron, Crowley, Hathaway, Marksville, Franklin, Lawtell, Berwick, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church Point, De Ridder, Forked Island, Lake Arthur, Cade, Hackberry, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, Leesville, and Stephensville 357 PM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana... southwest Louisiana and west central Louisiana, including the following areas, in central Louisiana, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides and St. Landry. In south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion and West Cameron. In west central Louisiana, Vernon. * Through Saturday afternoon * Soils are already at or near saturation in many locations and additional rainfall is expected through Saturday afternoon. This will result in run off which will cause flooding of low lying areas and areas of poor drainage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Erickson
032 WGUS64 KLCH 170223 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 923 PM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-171100- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210417T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Topsy, Richard, Klondike, Grand Chenier, Opelousas, Mansura, Kinder, Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Branch, Kaplan, Fort Polk, Effie, Burns Point, Creole, New Iberia, Intracoastal City, Reddell, Oakdale, Patterson, Cottonport, Grand Lake, Welsh, Ville Platte, Eunice, Jennings, St. Martinville, Rayne, Simmesport, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, Sulphur, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, Lake Charles, Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Oretta, Fields, Cameron, Crowley, Hathaway, Marksville, Franklin, Lawtell, Berwick, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church Point, De Ridder, Forked Island, Lake Arthur, Cade, Hackberry, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, Leesville, and Stephensville 923 PM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana... southwest Louisiana and west central Louisiana, including the following areas, in central Louisiana, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides and St. Landry. In south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion and West Cameron. In west central Louisiana, Vernon. * Through Saturday afternoon * A few strong showers or thunderstorms may produce a quick one to two inches of rainfall. Soils are already at or near saturation in many locations. The potential run off from any additional heavy rainfall into Saturday morning will result in flooding of low lying areas along with areas of poor drainage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Rua
676 WGUS64 KLCH 170737 FFALCH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 237 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021 LAZ027>032-041-073-170845- /O.CAN.KLCH.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210417T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-Calcasieu-West Cameron- Including the cities of Bundick Lake, Mansura, Kinder, Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Fort Polk, Effie, Reddell, Oakdale, Cottonport, Ville Platte, Simmesport, Slagle, Sulphur, Pineville, Lake Charles, St. Landry, Mamou, Oretta, Fields, Marksville, Alexandria, Bunkie, De Ridder, Hackberry, Beaver, and Leesville 237 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Louisiana...southwest Louisiana and west central Louisiana, including the following areas, in central Louisiana, Avoyelles, Evangeline and Rapides. In southwest Louisiana, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu and West Cameron. In west central Louisiana, Vernon has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. $$ LAZ033-042>045-052>055-074-171545- /O.EXT.KLCH.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210418T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ St. Landry-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-East Cameron- Including the cities of Roanoke, Topsy, Richard, Opelousas, Abbeville, Branch, Kaplan, Burns Point, Creole, Klondike, Patterson, Welsh, Eunice, Jennings, St. Martinville, Rayne, Grand Lake, New Iberia, Rutherford Beach, Berwick, Meaux, Bayou Vista, Intracoastal City, Grand Chenier, Crowley, Lafayette, Franklin, Lawtell, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Hathaway, Church Point, Forked Island, Lake Arthur, Cade, Cameron, Centerville, and Stephensville 237 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana and southwest Louisiana, including the following areas, in central Louisiana, St. Landry. In south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, Acadia, East Cameron, Jefferson Davis and Vermilion. * Through late tonight * Soils are already saturated in several areas in lower Acadiana. Additional heavy rainfall of up to 2 inches forecasted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 87
744 WGUS64 KLCH 170819 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 319 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021 LAZ033-042>045-052>055-074-171900- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210418T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ St. Landry-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-East Cameron- Including the cities of Roanoke, Topsy, Richard, Opelousas, Abbeville, Branch, Kaplan, Burns Point, Creole, Klondike, Patterson, Welsh, Eunice, Jennings, St. Martinville, Rayne, Grand Lake, New Iberia, Rutherford Beach, Berwick, Meaux, Bayou Vista, Intracoastal City, Grand Chenier, Crowley, Lafayette, Franklin, Lawtell, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Hathaway, Church Point, Forked Island, Lake Arthur, Cade, Cameron, Centerville, and Stephensville 319 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana and southwest Louisiana, including the following areas, in central Louisiana, St. Landry. In south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, Acadia, East Cameron, Jefferson Davis and Vermilion. * Through late tonight * Soils are already saturated in several areas in lower Acadiana. Additional heavy rainfall of up to 2 inches forecasted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 87
312 WGUS64 KLCH 171105 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 605 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021 LAZ033-042>045-052>055-074-172100- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210418T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ St. Landry-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-East Cameron- Including the cities of Roanoke, Topsy, Richard, Opelousas, Abbeville, Branch, Kaplan, Burns Point, Creole, Klondike, Patterson, Welsh, Eunice, Jennings, St. Martinville, Rayne, Grand Lake, New Iberia, Rutherford Beach, Berwick, Meaux, Bayou Vista, Intracoastal City, Grand Chenier, Crowley, Lafayette, Franklin, Lawtell, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Hathaway, Church Point, Forked Island, Lake Arthur, Cade, Cameron, Centerville, and Stephensville 605 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana and southwest Louisiana, including the following areas, in central Louisiana, St. Landry. In south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, Acadia, East Cameron, Jefferson Davis and Vermilion. * Through late tonight * Soils are already saturated in several areas in lower Acadiana. Additional heavy rainfall of up to 2 inches forecasted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 87
537 WGUS64 KLCH 171653 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1153 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021 LAZ033-171800- /O.CAN.KLCH.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210418T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ St. Landry- Including the cities of Eunice, Opelousas, and Lawtell 1153 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of central Louisiana, including the following area, St. Landry has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. $$ LAZ042>045-052>055-074-180100- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210418T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Vermilion-Iberia- St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-East Cameron- Including the cities of Roanoke, Topsy, Richard, Abbeville, Branch, Kaplan, Burns Point, Creole, Klondike, Patterson, Welsh, Jennings, St. Martinville, Rayne, Grand Lake, New Iberia, Rutherford Beach, Berwick, Meaux, Bayou Vista, Intracoastal City, Grand Chenier, Crowley, Lafayette, Franklin, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Hathaway, Church Point, Forked Island, Lake Arthur, Cade, Cameron, Centerville, and Stephensville 1153 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of south central Louisiana and southwest Louisiana, including the following areas, in south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, Acadia, East Cameron, Jefferson Davis and Vermilion. * Through late tonight * Soils are already saturated in several areas in lower Acadiana. Additional heavy rainfall of up to 2 inches forecasted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Brazzell
062 WGUS64 KLCH 171957 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 257 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021 LAZ042-043-172100- /O.CAN.KLCH.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210418T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Jefferson Davis-Acadia- Including the cities of Roanoke, Hathaway, Topsy, Richard, Welsh, Church Point, Jennings, Rayne, Crowley, Lake Arthur, and Branch 257 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of southwest Louisiana, including the following areas, Acadia and Jefferson Davis has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. $$ LAZ044-045-052>055-074-180400- /O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210418T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-East Cameron- Including the cities of Abbeville, Kaplan, Burns Point, Creole, Klondike, Patterson, St. Martinville, Grand Lake, New Iberia, Rutherford Beach, Berwick, Meaux, Bayou Vista, Intracoastal City, Grand Chenier, Lafayette, Franklin, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Forked Island, Cade, Cameron, Centerville, and Stephensville 257 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of south central Louisiana and southwest Louisiana, including the following areas, in south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, East Cameron and Vermilion. * Until 1 AM CDT Sunday * Soils are already saturated in several areas in lower Acadiana. Additional heavy rainfall of up to 2 inches forecasted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Brazzell
023 WGUS64 KLCH 180149 FFALCH Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 849 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021 LAZ044-045-052>055-074-180300- /O.CAN.KLCH.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210418T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-East Cameron- Including the cities of Abbeville, Kaplan, Burns Point, Creole, Klondike, Patterson, St. Martinville, Grand Lake, New Iberia, Rutherford Beach, Berwick, Meaux, Bayou Vista, Intracoastal City, Grand Chenier, Lafayette, Franklin, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Forked Island, Cade, Cameron, Centerville, and Stephensville 849 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of south central Louisiana and southwest Louisiana, including the following areas, in south central Louisiana, Iberia, Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary and Upper St. Martin. In southwest Louisiana, East Cameron and Vermilion has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ Rua
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 6:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Beauregard | 43 min |
| Apr 13, 7:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Allen | 38 min |
| Apr 13, 7:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Allen, Beauregard, Evangeline, Vernon | 49 min |
| Apr 13, 8:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Evangeline | 61 min |
| Apr 13, 9:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Saint Landry | 50 min |
| Apr 13, 10:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Acadia | 49 min |
| Apr 13, 11:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Lafayette, Saint Martin | 44 min |
| Apr 13, 12:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Saint Martin | 57 min |
| Apr 13, 12:53 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion | 6 hr |
| Apr 13, 1:09 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Lafayette, Saint Martin, Vermilion | 18 hr |
| Apr 13, 1:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Saint Martin | 57 min |
| Apr 13, 2:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Saint Martin | 51 min |
| Apr 13, 2:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Iberia, Saint Martin, St. Mary | 4 hr |
| Apr 13, 2:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | St. Mary | 65 min |
| Apr 13, 4:33 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 27 min | |
| Apr 13, 5:16 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 59 min | |
| Apr 13, 5:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Lafayette | 40 min |
| Apr 13, 6:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Assumption | 41 min |
| Apr 13, 6:53 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 67 min |
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