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Flash Flood Watch 6, NWS Lake Charles, LA

May 17, 202110 parishes in Louisiana; 4 counties in Texas

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this flash flood watch at May 17, 2021, 11:21 AM CDT for 10 parishes in Louisiana; 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 17, 2021, 11:21 AM CDT (16:21 UTC)
Expired
May 22, 2021, 3:08 AM CDT
In force
5 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, 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 16:24 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 12:00Z, 4.4 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 12:00Z on 2021-05-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 626 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 12:00Z on 2021-05-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 207 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
626 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-14 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
699 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
207 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
314 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.7
Supercell composite
10.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

836 
WGUS64 KLCH 171621
FFALCH

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1121 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

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Vernon-Beauregard-Allen-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-West Cameron-East
Cameron-Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern
Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Silsbee, Newton, 
Topsy, Holly Springs, Magnolia Springs, Town Bluff, Kinder, 
Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Fort Polk, Jamestown, Orange, Bridge City, 
Creole, Buna, Klondike, Oakdale, Gist, Welsh, Grand Chenier, 
Jennings, Spurger, Fred, Grand Lake, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, 
Sabine Pass, Sulphur, Roganville, Sea Rim State Park, Lake Charles, 
Wiergate, Oretta, Fields, Lumberton, Cameron, Burkeville, Mt. Union, 
Farrsville, Evadale, Hathaway, Woodville, Bleakwood, Kirbyville, 
Beaumont, De Ridder, Deweyville, Ivanhoe, Lake Arthur, Jasper, 
Vidor, Hackberry, Call, Warren, Leesville, and Hillister
1121 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, 
  including the following areas, in Louisiana, Allen, Beauregard, 
  Calcasieu, East Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Vernon and West Cameron. 
  In southeast Texas, Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern 
  Newton, Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler.

* Through Thursday evening

* Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue today though 
  Thursday afternoon. Total rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches with 
  locally higher amounts of 15 inches can be expected today through 
  Thursday afternoon.

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.

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of 
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for 
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an 
increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.

&&

$$

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Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St.
Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-
Including the cities of Richard, Opelousas, Mansura, Intracoastal 
City, Branch, Kaplan, Effie, Burns Point, Reddell, Patterson, 
Cottonport, Ville Platte, Eunice, St. Martinville, Rayne, 
Simmesport, New Iberia, Berwick, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, 
Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Crowley, Marksville, Franklin, 
Lawtell, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church 
Point, Forked Island, Cade, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, and 
Stephensville
1121 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Louisiana...south 
  central Louisiana and southwest 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 and Vermilion.

* Through Thursday evening

* Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue today through 
  Thursday afternoon. Total rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches with 
  locally higher amounts of 12 inches.

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.

&&

$$

Landreneau
14 follow-up statements
295 
WGUS64 KLCH 180457
FFALCH

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
Issued by National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1157 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

LAZ027-030-031-041-042-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-181800-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vernon-Beauregard-Allen-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-West Cameron-East
Cameron-Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern
Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Silsbee, Newton, 
Topsy, Holly Springs, Magnolia Springs, Town Bluff, Kinder, 
Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Fort Polk, Jamestown, Orange, Bridge City, 
Creole, Buna, Klondike, Oakdale, Gist, Welsh, Grand Chenier, 
Jennings, Spurger, Fred, Grand Lake, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, 
Sabine Pass, Sulphur, Roganville, Sea Rim State Park, Lake Charles, 
Wiergate, Oretta, Fields, Lumberton, Cameron, Burkeville, Mt. Union, 
Farrsville, Evadale, Hathaway, Woodville, Bleakwood, Kirbyville, 
Beaumont, De Ridder, Deweyville, Ivanhoe, Lake Arthur, Jasper, 
Vidor, Hackberry, Call, Warren, Leesville, and Hillister
1157 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following 
  areas and parishes, in Louisiana, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, 
  East Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Vernon and West Cameron. In 
  southeast Texas, Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern 
  Newton, Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler.

* Through Thursday evening.

* Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue tonight though 
  Thursday afternoon. Total rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches with 
  locally higher amounts of 15 inches can be expected today through 
  Thursday afternoon.

$$

LAZ028-029-032-033-043>045-052>055-181800-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St.
Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-
Including the cities of Richard, Opelousas, Mansura, Intracoastal 
City, Branch, Kaplan, Effie, Burns Point, Reddell, Patterson, 
Cottonport, Ville Platte, Eunice, St. Martinville, Rayne, 
Simmesport, New Iberia, Berwick, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, 
Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Crowley, Marksville, Franklin, 
Lawtell, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church 
Point, Forked Island, Cade, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, and 
Stephensville
1157 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Louisiana, south central Louisiana and 
  southwest Louisiana, including the following parishes, 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 and Vermilion.

* Through Thursday evening.

* Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue tonight through 
  Thursday afternoon. Total rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches with 
  locally higher amounts of 12 inches.

$$
280 
WGUS64 KLCH 181508
FFALCH

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1008 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

LAZ027-030-031-041-042-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-190600-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210521T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vernon-Beauregard-Allen-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-West Cameron-East
Cameron-Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern
Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Silsbee, Newton, 
Topsy, Holly Springs, Magnolia Springs, Town Bluff, Kinder, 
Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Fort Polk, Jamestown, Orange, Bridge City, 
Creole, Buna, Klondike, Oakdale, Gist, Welsh, Grand Chenier, 
Jennings, Spurger, Fred, Grand Lake, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, 
Sabine Pass, Sulphur, Roganville, Sea Rim State Park, Lake Charles, 
Wiergate, Oretta, Fields, Lumberton, Cameron, Burkeville, Mt. Union, 
Farrsville, Evadale, Hathaway, Woodville, Bleakwood, Kirbyville, 
Beaumont, De Ridder, Deweyville, Ivanhoe, Lake Arthur, Jasper, 
Vidor, Hackberry, Call, Warren, Leesville, and Hillister
1008 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following 
  areas, in Louisiana, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, 
  Jefferson Davis, Vernon and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, 
  Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, 
  Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler.

* Through Thursday evening

* Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue today. Total 
  rainfall amounts of 5 to 15 inches with locally higher amounts can 
  be expected.

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.

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of 
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for 
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an 
increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.

&&

$$

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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St.
Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-
Including the cities of Richard, Opelousas, Mansura, Intracoastal 
City, Branch, Kaplan, Effie, Burns Point, Reddell, Patterson, 
Cottonport, Ville Platte, Eunice, St. Martinville, Rayne, 
Simmesport, New Iberia, Berwick, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, 
Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Crowley, Marksville, Franklin, 
Lawtell, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church 
Point, Forked Island, Cade, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, and 
Stephensville
1008 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana and 
  southwest 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 and Vermilion.

* Through Thursday evening

* Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue today. Total 
  rainfall amounts of 5 to 15 inches with locally higher amounts can 
  be expected.

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.

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of 
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for 
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an 
increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.

&&

$$

Stigger/87
303 
WGUS64 KLCH 182005
FFALCH

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
305 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

LAZ027-030-031-041-042-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-190500-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210521T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vernon-Beauregard-Allen-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-West Cameron-East
Cameron-Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern
Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Silsbee, Newton, 
Topsy, Holly Springs, Magnolia Springs, Town Bluff, Kinder, 
Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Fort Polk, Jamestown, Orange, Bridge City, 
Creole, Buna, Klondike, Oakdale, Gist, Welsh, Grand Chenier, 
Jennings, Spurger, Fred, Grand Lake, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, 
Sabine Pass, Sulphur, Roganville, Sea Rim State Park, Lake Charles, 
Wiergate, Oretta, Fields, Lumberton, Cameron, Burkeville, Mt. Union, 
Farrsville, Evadale, Hathaway, Woodville, Bleakwood, Kirbyville, 
Beaumont, De Ridder, Deweyville, Ivanhoe, Lake Arthur, Jasper, 
Vidor, Hackberry, Call, Warren, Leesville, and Hillister
305 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following 
  areas, in Louisiana, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, 
  Jefferson Davis, Vernon and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, 
  Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, 
  Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler.

* Through Thursday evening

* Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue through Thursday 
  afternoon. Total rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches with locally 
  higher amounts can be expected.

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.

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of 
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for 
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an 
increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.

&&

$$

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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St.
Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-
Including the cities of Richard, Opelousas, Mansura, Intracoastal 
City, Branch, Kaplan, Effie, Burns Point, Reddell, Patterson, 
Cottonport, Ville Platte, Eunice, St. Martinville, Rayne, 
Simmesport, New Iberia, Berwick, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, 
Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Crowley, Marksville, Franklin, 
Lawtell, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church 
Point, Forked Island, Cade, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, and 
Stephensville
305 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana and 
  southwest 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 and Vermilion.

* Through Thursday evening

* Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue through Thursday 
  afternoon. Total rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches with locally 
  higher amounts can be expected.

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.

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of 
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for 
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an 
increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.

&&

$$

Landreneau
349 
WGUS64 KLCH 190258
FFALCH

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
958 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

LAZ027-030-031-041-042-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-192200-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vernon-Beauregard-Allen-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-West Cameron-East
Cameron-Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern
Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Silsbee, Newton, 
Topsy, Holly Springs, Magnolia Springs, Town Bluff, Kinder, 
Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Fort Polk, Jamestown, Orange, Bridge City, 
Creole, Buna, Klondike, Oakdale, Gist, Welsh, Grand Chenier, 
Jennings, Spurger, Fred, Grand Lake, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, 
Sabine Pass, Sulphur, Roganville, Sea Rim State Park, Lake Charles, 
Wiergate, Oretta, Fields, Lumberton, Cameron, Burkeville, Mt. Union, 
Farrsville, Evadale, Hathaway, Woodville, Bleakwood, Kirbyville, 
Beaumont, De Ridder, Deweyville, Ivanhoe, Lake Arthur, Jasper, 
Vidor, Hackberry, Call, Warren, Leesville, and Hillister
958 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following 
  areas, in Louisiana, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, 
  Jefferson Davis, Vernon and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, 
  Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, 
  Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler.

* Through Thursday evening

* ...Potential for Significant Flash Flooding...

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.

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of 
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for 
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an 
increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.

&&

$$

LAZ028-029-032-033-043>045-052>055-192200-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St.
Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-
Including the cities of Richard, Opelousas, Mansura, Intracoastal 
City, Branch, Kaplan, Effie, Burns Point, Reddell, Patterson, 
Cottonport, Ville Platte, Eunice, St. Martinville, Rayne, 
Simmesport, New Iberia, Berwick, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, 
Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Crowley, Marksville, Franklin, 
Lawtell, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church 
Point, Forked Island, Cade, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, and 
Stephensville
958 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana and 
  southwest 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 and Vermilion.

* Through Thursday evening

* ...Potential for Significant Flash Flooding...

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.

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of 
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for 
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an 
increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.

&&

$$

Tingler
038 
WGUS64 KLCH 190926
FFALCH

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
426 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

LAZ027-030-031-041-042-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-192300-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210521T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vernon-Beauregard-Allen-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-West Cameron-East
Cameron-Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern
Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Silsbee, Newton, 
Topsy, Holly Springs, Magnolia Springs, Town Bluff, Kinder, 
Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Fort Polk, Jamestown, Orange, Bridge City, 
Creole, Buna, Klondike, Oakdale, Gist, Welsh, Grand Chenier, 
Jennings, Spurger, Fred, Grand Lake, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, 
Sabine Pass, Sulphur, Roganville, Sea Rim State Park, Lake Charles, 
Wiergate, Oretta, Fields, Lumberton, Cameron, Burkeville, Mt. Union, 
Farrsville, Evadale, Hathaway, Woodville, Bleakwood, Kirbyville, 
Beaumont, De Ridder, Deweyville, Ivanhoe, Lake Arthur, Jasper, 
Vidor, Hackberry, Call, Warren, Leesville, and Hillister
426 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following 
  areas, in Louisiana, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, 
  Jefferson Davis, Vernon and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, 
  Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, 
  Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler.

* Through Thursday evening

* ...Potential for Significant Flash Flooding...
  Occasional complexes of showers and thunderstorms will occur 
  through Thursday evening. There is the potential for an additional 
  2 to 4 inches of rain during this period with some isolated areas 
  seeing over 6 inches. This rain will fall over very saturated 
  grounds increasing the risk for flooding.

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.

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of 
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for 
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an 
increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.

&&

$$

LAZ028-029-032-033-043>045-052>055-192300-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St.
Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-
Including the cities of Richard, Opelousas, Mansura, Intracoastal 
City, Branch, Kaplan, Effie, Burns Point, Reddell, Patterson, 
Cottonport, Ville Platte, Eunice, St. Martinville, Rayne, 
Simmesport, New Iberia, Berwick, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, 
Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Crowley, Marksville, Franklin, 
Lawtell, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church 
Point, Forked Island, Cade, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, and 
Stephensville
426 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana and 
  southwest 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 and Vermilion.

* Through Thursday evening

* ...Potential for Significant Flash Flooding...
  Occasional complexes of showers and thunderstorms will occur 
  through Thursday evening. There is the potential for an additional 
  2 to 4 inches of rain during this period with some isolated areas 
  seeing over 6 inches. This rain will fall over very saturated 
  grounds increasing the risk for flooding.

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.

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of 
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for 
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an 
increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.

&&

$$

Rua
193 
WGUS64 KLCH 191946
FFALCH

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
246 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

LAZ027-030-031-041-042-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-200500-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210521T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vernon-Beauregard-Allen-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-West Cameron-East
Cameron-Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern
Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Silsbee, Newton, 
Topsy, Holly Springs, Magnolia Springs, Town Bluff, Kinder, 
Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Fort Polk, Jamestown, Orange, Bridge City, 
Creole, Buna, Klondike, Oakdale, Gist, Welsh, Grand Chenier, 
Jennings, Spurger, Fred, Grand Lake, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, 
Sabine Pass, Sulphur, Roganville, Sea Rim State Park, Lake Charles, 
Wiergate, Oretta, Fields, Lumberton, Cameron, Burkeville, Mt. Union, 
Farrsville, Evadale, Hathaway, Woodville, Bleakwood, Kirbyville, 
Beaumont, De Ridder, Deweyville, Ivanhoe, Lake Arthur, Jasper, 
Vidor, Hackberry, Call, Warren, Leesville, and Hillister
246 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following 
  areas, in Louisiana, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, 
  Jefferson Davis, Vernon and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, 
  Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, 
  Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler.

* Through Thursday evening

* ...Potential for Significant Flash Flooding...
  Occasional complexes of showers and thunderstorms will occur 
  through Thursday evening. There is the potential for an additional 
  2 to 4 inches of rain during this period with some isolated areas 
  seeing over 6 inches. This rain will fall over very saturated 
  grounds increasing the risk for flooding.

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.

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of 
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for 
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an 
increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.

&&

$$

LAZ028-029-032-033-043>045-052>055-200500-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210521T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St.
Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-
Including the cities of Richard, Opelousas, Mansura, Intracoastal 
City, Branch, Kaplan, Effie, Burns Point, Reddell, Patterson, 
Cottonport, Ville Platte, Eunice, St. Martinville, Rayne, 
Simmesport, New Iberia, Berwick, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, 
Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Crowley, Marksville, Franklin, 
Lawtell, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church 
Point, Forked Island, Cade, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, and 
Stephensville
246 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana and 
  southwest 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 and Vermilion.

* Through Thursday evening

* ...Potential for Significant Flash Flooding...
  Occasional complexes of showers and thunderstorms will occur 
  through Thursday evening. There is the potential for an additional 
  2 to 4 inches of rain during this period with some isolated areas 
  seeing over 6 inches. This rain will fall over very saturated 
  grounds increasing the risk for flooding.

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.

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of 
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for 
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an 
increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.

&&

$$

Stigger/87
447 
WGUS64 KLCH 200435
FFALCH

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1135 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

LAZ027-030-031-041-042-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-201300-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210521T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vernon-Beauregard-Allen-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-West Cameron-East
Cameron-Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern
Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Silsbee, Newton, 
Topsy, Holly Springs, Magnolia Springs, Town Bluff, Kinder, 
Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Fort Polk, Jamestown, Orange, Bridge City, 
Creole, Buna, Klondike, Oakdale, Gist, Welsh, Grand Chenier, 
Jennings, Spurger, Fred, Grand Lake, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, 
Sabine Pass, Sulphur, Roganville, Sea Rim State Park, Lake Charles, 
Wiergate, Oretta, Fields, Lumberton, Cameron, Burkeville, Mt. Union, 
Farrsville, Evadale, Hathaway, Woodville, Bleakwood, Kirbyville, 
Beaumont, De Ridder, Deweyville, Ivanhoe, Lake Arthur, Jasper, 
Vidor, Hackberry, Call, Warren, Leesville, and Hillister
1135 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following 
  areas, in Louisiana, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, 
  Jefferson Davis, Vernon and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, 
  Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, 
  Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler.

* Through Thursday evening

* ...Potential for Significant Flash Flooding...
  Occasional complexes of showers and thunderstorms will occur 
  through Thursday evening. There is the potential for an additional 
  2 to 4 inches of rain during this period with some isolated areas 
  seeing over 6 inches. This rain will fall over very saturated 
  grounds increasing the risk for flooding.

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.

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of 
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for 
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an 
increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.

&&

$$

LAZ028-029-032-033-043>045-052>055-201300-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210521T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St.
Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-
Including the cities of Richard, Opelousas, Mansura, Intracoastal 
City, Branch, Kaplan, Effie, Burns Point, Reddell, Patterson, 
Cottonport, Ville Platte, Eunice, St. Martinville, Rayne, 
Simmesport, New Iberia, Berwick, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, 
Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Crowley, Marksville, Franklin, 
Lawtell, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church 
Point, Forked Island, Cade, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, and 
Stephensville
1135 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana and 
  southwest 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 and Vermilion.

* Through Thursday evening

* ...Potential for Significant Flash Flooding...
  Occasional complexes of showers and thunderstorms will occur 
  through Thursday evening. There is the potential for an additional 
  2 to 4 inches of rain during this period with some isolated areas 
  seeing over 6 inches. This rain will fall over very saturated 
  grounds increasing the risk for flooding.

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.

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of 
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for 
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an 
increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.

&&

$$

25
216 
WGUS64 KLCH 200849
FFALCH

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
349 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021

LAZ027-030-031-041-042-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-201700-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210521T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vernon-Beauregard-Allen-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-West Cameron-East
Cameron-Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern
Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Silsbee, Newton, 
Topsy, Holly Springs, Magnolia Springs, Town Bluff, Kinder, 
Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Fort Polk, Jamestown, Orange, Bridge City, 
Creole, Buna, Klondike, Oakdale, Gist, Welsh, Grand Chenier, 
Jennings, Spurger, Fred, Grand Lake, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, 
Sabine Pass, Sulphur, Roganville, Sea Rim State Park, Lake Charles, 
Wiergate, Oretta, Fields, Lumberton, Cameron, Burkeville, Mt. Union, 
Farrsville, Evadale, Hathaway, Woodville, Bleakwood, Kirbyville, 
Beaumont, De Ridder, Deweyville, Ivanhoe, Lake Arthur, Jasper, 
Vidor, Hackberry, Call, Warren, Leesville, and Hillister
349 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following 
  areas, in Louisiana, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, 
  Jefferson Davis, Vernon and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, 
  Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, 
  Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler.

* Through this evening

* ...Potential for Significant Flash Flooding...
  Occasional complexes of showers and thunderstorms will occur 
  through the day. There is the potential for an additional 
  2 to 4 inches of rain during this period with some isolated areas 
  seeing over 6 inches. This rain will fall over very saturated 
  grounds increasing the risk for flooding.

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.

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of 
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for 
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an 
increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.

&&

$$

LAZ028-029-032-033-043>045-052>055-201700-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210521T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St.
Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-
Including the cities of Richard, Opelousas, Mansura, Intracoastal 
City, Branch, Kaplan, Effie, Burns Point, Reddell, Patterson, 
Cottonport, Ville Platte, Eunice, St. Martinville, Rayne, 
Simmesport, New Iberia, Berwick, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, 
Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Crowley, Marksville, Franklin, 
Lawtell, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church 
Point, Forked Island, Cade, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, and 
Stephensville
349 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana and 
  southwest 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 and Vermilion.

* Through this evening

* ...Potential for Significant Flash Flooding...
  Occasional complexes of showers and thunderstorms will occur 
  through the day. There is the potential for an additional 
  2 to 4 inches of rain during this period with some isolated areas 
  seeing over 6 inches. This rain will fall over very saturated 
  grounds increasing the risk for flooding.

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.

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of 
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for 
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an 
increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.

&&

$$

K. Kuyper
453 
WGUS64 KLCH 201652
FFALCH

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1152 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021

LAZ027-030-031-041-042-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-210100-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210522T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vernon-Beauregard-Allen-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-West Cameron-East
Cameron-Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern
Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Silsbee, Newton, 
Topsy, Holly Springs, Magnolia Springs, Town Bluff, Kinder, 
Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Fort Polk, Jamestown, Orange, Bridge City, 
Creole, Buna, Klondike, Oakdale, Gist, Welsh, Grand Chenier, 
Jennings, Spurger, Fred, Grand Lake, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, 
Sabine Pass, Sulphur, Roganville, Sea Rim State Park, Lake Charles, 
Wiergate, Oretta, Fields, Lumberton, Cameron, Burkeville, Mt. Union, 
Farrsville, Evadale, Hathaway, Woodville, Bleakwood, Kirbyville, 
Beaumont, De Ridder, Deweyville, Ivanhoe, Lake Arthur, Jasper, 
Vidor, Hackberry, Call, Warren, Leesville, and Hillister
1152 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following 
  areas, in Louisiana, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, 
  Jefferson Davis, Vernon and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, 
  Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, 
  Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler.

* Through Friday evening

* ...Potential for Significant Flash Flooding...
  Occasional complexes of showers and thunderstorms will occur 
  through the day. There is the potential for an additional 
  2 to 4 inches of rain during this period with some isolated areas 
  seeing over 6 inches. This rain will fall over very saturated 
  grounds increasing the risk for flooding.

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.

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of 
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for 
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an 
increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.

&&

$$

LAZ028-029-032-033-043>045-052>055-210100-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210521T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St.
Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-
Including the cities of Richard, Opelousas, Mansura, Intracoastal 
City, Branch, Kaplan, Effie, Burns Point, Reddell, Patterson, 
Cottonport, Ville Platte, Eunice, St. Martinville, Rayne, 
Simmesport, New Iberia, Berwick, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, 
Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Crowley, Marksville, Franklin, 
Lawtell, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church 
Point, Forked Island, Cade, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, and 
Stephensville
1152 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

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, 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 and Vermilion.

* Through Friday afternoon

* ...Potential for Significant Flash Flooding...
  Occasional complexes of showers and thunderstorms will occur 
  through the day. There is the potential for an additional 
  2 to 4 inches of rain during this period with some isolated areas 
  seeing over 6 inches. This rain will fall over very saturated 
  grounds increasing the risk for flooding.

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.

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of 
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for 
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an 
increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.

&&

$$

24
215 
WGUS64 KLCH 210256
FFALCH

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
956 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021

LAZ027-030-031-041-042-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-211200-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210522T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vernon-Beauregard-Allen-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-West Cameron-East
Cameron-Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern
Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Silsbee, Newton, 
Topsy, Holly Springs, Magnolia Springs, Town Bluff, Kinder, 
Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Fort Polk, Jamestown, Orange, Bridge City, 
Creole, Buna, Klondike, Oakdale, Gist, Welsh, Grand Chenier, 
Jennings, Spurger, Fred, Grand Lake, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, 
Sabine Pass, Sulphur, Roganville, Sea Rim State Park, Lake Charles, 
Wiergate, Oretta, Fields, Lumberton, Cameron, Burkeville, Mt. Union, 
Farrsville, Evadale, Hathaway, Woodville, Bleakwood, Kirbyville, 
Beaumont, De Ridder, Deweyville, Ivanhoe, Lake Arthur, Jasper, 
Vidor, Hackberry, Call, Warren, Leesville, and Hillister
956 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following 
  areas, in Louisiana, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, 
  Jefferson Davis, Vernon and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, 
  Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, 
  Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler.

* Through Friday evening

* ...Potential for Significant Flash Flooding...
  Occasional complexes of showers and thunderstorms will occur 
  through the day. There is the potential for an additional 
  2 to 4 inches of rain during this period with some isolated areas 
  seeing over 6 inches. This rain will fall over very saturated 
  grounds increasing the risk for flooding.

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.

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of 
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for 
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an 
increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.

&&

$$

LAZ028-029-032-033-043>045-052>055-211200-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210521T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St.
Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-
Including the cities of Richard, Opelousas, Mansura, Intracoastal 
City, Branch, Kaplan, Effie, Burns Point, Reddell, Patterson, 
Cottonport, Ville Platte, Eunice, St. Martinville, Rayne, 
Simmesport, New Iberia, Berwick, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, 
Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Crowley, Marksville, Franklin, 
Lawtell, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church 
Point, Forked Island, Cade, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, and 
Stephensville
956 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana and 
  southwest 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 and Vermilion.

* Through Friday afternoon

* ...Potential for Significant Flash Flooding...
  Occasional complexes of showers and thunderstorms will occur 
  through the day. There is the potential for an additional 
  2 to 4 inches of rain during this period with some isolated areas 
  seeing over 6 inches. This rain will fall over very saturated 
  grounds increasing the risk for flooding.

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.

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk of 
excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. The probability for 
numerous significant flash floods events has increased. There is an 
increased danger to lives and property due to flash flooding.

&&

$$

25
083 
WGUS64 KLCH 211004
FFALCH

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
504 AM CDT Fri May 21 2021

LAZ027-030-031-041-042-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-211815-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210522T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vernon-Beauregard-Allen-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-West Cameron-East
Cameron-Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern
Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Silsbee, Newton, 
Topsy, Holly Springs, Magnolia Springs, Town Bluff, Kinder, 
Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Fort Polk, Jamestown, Orange, Bridge City, 
Creole, Buna, Klondike, Oakdale, Gist, Welsh, Grand Chenier, 
Jennings, Spurger, Fred, Grand Lake, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, 
Sabine Pass, Sulphur, Roganville, Sea Rim State Park, Lake Charles, 
Wiergate, Oretta, Fields, Lumberton, Cameron, Burkeville, Mt. Union, 
Farrsville, Evadale, Hathaway, Woodville, Bleakwood, Kirbyville, 
Beaumont, De Ridder, Deweyville, Ivanhoe, Lake Arthur, Jasper, 
Vidor, Hackberry, Call, Warren, Leesville, and Hillister
504 AM CDT Fri May 21 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following 
  areas, in Louisiana, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, 
  Jefferson Davis, Vernon and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, 
  Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, 
  Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler.

* Through this evening

* Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected 
  across the area today. This activity will have the potential to 
  produce periods of heavy rainfall. With soils across the area 
  already saturated from recent rains, additional rainfall will 
  quickly run-off resulting in the potential for flash flooding.

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.

&&

$$

LAZ028-029-032-033-043>045-052>055-211800-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210521T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St.
Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-
Including the cities of Richard, Opelousas, Mansura, Intracoastal 
City, Branch, Kaplan, Effie, Burns Point, Reddell, Patterson, 
Cottonport, Ville Platte, Eunice, St. Martinville, Rayne, 
Simmesport, New Iberia, Berwick, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, 
Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Crowley, Marksville, Franklin, 
Lawtell, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church 
Point, Forked Island, Cade, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, and 
Stephensville
504 AM CDT Fri May 21 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Louisiana...south central Louisiana and 
  southwest 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 and Vermilion.

* Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon

* Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected 
  across the area this morning. This activity will have the 
  potential to produce periods of heavy rainfall. With soils across 
  the area already saturated from recent rains, additional rainfall 
  will quickly run-off resulting in the potential for flash flooding.

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.

&&

$$

13
940 
WGUS64 KLCH 211754
FFALCH

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1254 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021

LAZ028-029-032-033-043>045-052>055-211900-
/O.EXP.KLCH.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210521T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rapides-Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St.
Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-
Including the cities of Richard, Opelousas, Mansura, Intracoastal 
City, Branch, Kaplan, Effie, Burns Point, Reddell, Patterson, 
Cottonport, Ville Platte, Eunice, St. Martinville, Rayne, 
Simmesport, New Iberia, Berwick, Meaux, Pineville, Bayou Vista, 
Abbeville, St. Landry, Mamou, Crowley, Marksville, Franklin, 
Lawtell, Morgan City, Breaux Bridge, Alexandria, Bunkie, Church 
Point, Forked Island, Cade, Beaver, Centerville, Lafayette, and 
Stephensville
1254 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Louisiana...south 
central Louisiana and southwest 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 and Vermilion will expire AT 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

$$

LAZ027-030-031-041-042-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-220200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210522T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vernon-Beauregard-Allen-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-West Cameron-East
Cameron-Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern
Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Silsbee, Newton, 
Topsy, Holly Springs, Magnolia Springs, Town Bluff, Kinder, 
Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Fort Polk, Jamestown, Orange, Bridge City, 
Creole, Buna, Klondike, Oakdale, Gist, Welsh, Grand Chenier, 
Jennings, Spurger, Fred, Grand Lake, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, 
Sabine Pass, Sulphur, Roganville, Sea Rim State Park, Lake Charles, 
Wiergate, Oretta, Fields, Lumberton, Cameron, Burkeville, Mt. Union, 
Farrsville, Evadale, Hathaway, Woodville, Bleakwood, Kirbyville, 
Beaumont, De Ridder, Deweyville, Ivanhoe, Lake Arthur, Jasper, 
Vidor, Hackberry, Call, Warren, Leesville, and Hillister
1254 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following 
  areas, in Louisiana, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, 
  Jefferson Davis, Vernon and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, 
  Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, 
  Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler.

* Through Saturday morning

* Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected 
  across the area today. This activity will have the potential to 
  produce periods of heavy rainfall. With soils across the area 
  already saturated from recent rains, additional rainfall will 
  quickly run-off resulting in the potential for flash flooding.

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.

&&

$$

24
222 
WGUS64 KLCH 220150
FFALCH

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
850 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021

LAZ027-030-031-041-042-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-221200-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210522T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vernon-Beauregard-Allen-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-West Cameron-East
Cameron-Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern
Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Silsbee, Newton, 
Topsy, Holly Springs, Magnolia Springs, Town Bluff, Kinder, 
Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Fort Polk, Jamestown, Orange, Bridge City, 
Creole, Buna, Klondike, Oakdale, Gist, Welsh, Grand Chenier, 
Jennings, Spurger, Fred, Grand Lake, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, 
Sabine Pass, Sulphur, Roganville, Sea Rim State Park, Lake Charles, 
Wiergate, Oretta, Fields, Lumberton, Cameron, Burkeville, Mt. Union, 
Farrsville, Evadale, Hathaway, Woodville, Bleakwood, Kirbyville, 
Beaumont, De Ridder, Deweyville, Ivanhoe, Lake Arthur, Jasper, 
Vidor, Hackberry, Call, Warren, Leesville, and Hillister
850 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, including the following 
  areas, in Louisiana, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, East Cameron, 
  Jefferson Davis, Vernon and West Cameron. In southeast Texas, 
  Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Orange, 
  Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler.

* Until 7 AM CDT Saturday

* Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to 
  re-develop across the area later tonight. This activity will have 
  the potential to produce periods of heavy rainfall. With soils 
  across the area already saturated from recent rains, additional 
  rainfall will quickly run-off, resulting in the potential for 
  flash flooding.

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.

&&

$$

25
298 
WGUS64 KLCH 220808
FFALCH

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
308 AM CDT Sat May 22 2021

LAZ027-030-031-041-042-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-220915-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210522T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vernon-Beauregard-Allen-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-West Cameron-East
Cameron-Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern
Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Roanoke, Bundick Lake, Silsbee, Newton, 
Topsy, Holly Springs, Magnolia Springs, Town Bluff, Kinder, 
Pickering, Johnson Bayou, Fort Polk, Jamestown, Orange, Bridge City, 
Creole, Buna, Klondike, Oakdale, Gist, Welsh, Grand Chenier, 
Jennings, Spurger, Fred, Grand Lake, Slagle, Rutherford Beach, 
Sabine Pass, Sulphur, Roganville, Sea Rim State Park, Lake Charles, 
Wiergate, Oretta, Fields, Lumberton, Cameron, Burkeville, Mt. Union, 
Farrsville, Evadale, Hathaway, Woodville, Bleakwood, Kirbyville, 
Beaumont, De Ridder, Deweyville, Ivanhoe, Lake Arthur, Jasper, 
Vidor, Hackberry, Call, Warren, Leesville, and Hillister
308 AM CDT Sat May 22 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas, 
including the following areas, in Louisiana, Allen, Beauregard, 
Calcasieu, East Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Vernon and West Cameron. 
In southeast Texas, Hardin, Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern 
Newton, Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler has been 
cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose 
a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

$$

13

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood watch 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 flash flood watch went out at May 17, 6:33 AM CDT, 4 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 17, 6:33 AM CDT, 4 hours 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
633 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

.DISCUSSION...
For the 17/12Z TAF Issuance.

&&

.AVIATION...
Moisture convergence and favorable upper level conditions will
allow for clusters of showers and thunderstorms to develop through
the day today. MVFR/IFR conditions with gusty winds will be
possible with the convection. A little bit of a break by 18/00Z
with VFR conditions. Then the potential for MVFR ceilings and
shower development overnight.

Rua

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 448 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021/

SYNOPSIS...
A wet and active period through mid week with the possibility of
heavy rainfall along with strong storms.

Excessive Rainfall...with coordination from WPC...
Through Tonight...Slight (level 2 out of 4) Risk.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night...Slight (level 2 out of 4) Risk.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night...Moderate (level 3 out of 4) Risk
for Southeast Texas and Slight into Southwest Louisiana.

No Flash Flood Watch is in effect at this time. Will monitor how
much rain falls today. However, usually it is suggested that when
a Moderate Risk is in effect that a Flash Flood Watch be issued.
So if trends continue, there is the potential for a Flash Flood
Watch to be issued before the Moderate Risk goes into effect on
Wednesday.

Severe Weather...
Today...Marginal (level 1 out of 5) Risk, mainly for rotating
cells offshore moving into the coast with large hail, damaging
winds, and some tornadic potential.
Tuesday and Wednesday...Marginal (level 1 out of 5) Risk, for
mainly damaging wind gusts and large hail.

Rua

SHORT TERM (Through Tuesday Night)...
A very moist airmass will be in place with PWAT values over 1.75
inches, over the 90th percentile from SPC climo for this time of
year, and nearing 2 inches. Good southeast inflow will keep
elevated moisture values in place.

An upper level trough will remain west of the forecast area, with
a series of disturbances pushing out from it that will initiate
occasional widespread showers and thunderstorms.

With the high moisture content, strong convection will have high
precipitation efficiency with high rainfall rates. Therefore,
there will be a hazard for heavy rainfall with a potential for
flash flooding. With each round, antecedent conditions will
become more saturated and the potential for flooding will
increase.

Will also have to watch this morning for rotating supercell like
features moving onshore as they could produce strong winds, large
hail, and a quick spin up waterspout/tornado.

Rua

LONG TERM (Wednesday through Monday)...
A stationary front will linger to our south mid-week with an inflow
of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. WPC has significant rainfall
accumulations expected Wednesday for western parts of our area.
However, the GFS, HREF, and ECMWF do not agree with less
precipitation expected. This forecast will align with WPC due to the
expected inflow of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. Rain chances
will persist into Friday, especially for western parts of our area.

A marginal risk of severe weather may be possible later in the week.
However, it appears much of the precipitation expected through
Friday will not be severe. Shear will be expected to be low during
the week.

The stationary front will eventually start moving out of our area
Friday into Saturday with skies expected to clear out over the
weekend with an area of high pressure moving southward into the
Southeast U.S.

55

MARINE...
Pressure gradient will remain rather tight across the northwest
Gulf of Mexico through mid week as a high pressure will remain
over the southeast US coast and a lower pressure will be located
east of the Rockies. This will allow for moderate to occasional
strong southeast to south winds with building rough seas. Small
Craft Exercise Caution will be headlined through at-least Tuesday,
with the possibility of it being upgraded to a Small Craft
Advisory for Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night.

The long duration and fetch of the southeast flow will allow tide
levels to become elevated and this will be monitored for the
possibility of a coastal flood advisory as we get into Tuesday
and Wednesday.

Rua

HYDROLOGY...
The potential for flooding will increase over the next few days as
antecedent conditions become more conducive for run-off issues,
along with elevated southeast flow along the coast not allowing
for proper drainage of the main stem river system, to go along
with potential releases from local dam structures.

QPF through Thursday show rainfall amounts averaging 3 to 5 inches
across the entire forecast area, with some locations in southeast
Texas averaging 5 to 9 inches.

Probabilistic QPF data shows a 20 to 40 percent chance of greater
than 4 inches for southwest Louisiana through Thursday, with a 50
to 70 percent chance of greater than 4 inches for southeast
Texas. Meanwhile, this data also shows a 5 percent chance of
greater than 8 inches for southeast Texas through Thursday.

Please monitor the latest river flood forecasts and statements.

Rua

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  80  69  82  69 /  80  40  80  40
LCH  81  71  83  73 /  80  20  70  40
LFT  81  70  83  71 /  70  40  70  30
BPT  81  73  83  73 /  70  30  70  50

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...Small Craft Exercise Caution through Tuesday evening for GMZ450-
     452-455-470-472-475.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, May 17, 5:07 AM CDT, 6 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
507 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-181100-
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-
507 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Louisiana, south
central Louisiana, southwest Louisiana, west central Louisiana and
southeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is the potential for heavy rainfall and strong to severe
thunderstorms. The Risk levels are as follows...
Slight Risk (Level 2 out of 4) for Excessive Rainfall.
Marginal Risk (Level 1 out of 5) for Severe Weather.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
The potential for heavy rainfall and strong to severe thunderstorms
will continue through Thursday. The Risk levels are as follows...
Tuesday...Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall.
Marginal Risk for Severe Weather.

Wednesday...Moderate Risk (Level 3 out of 4) for Excessive Rainfall
for southeast Texas, Slight Risk for southwest Louisiana.
Marginal Risk for Severe Weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-181100-
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-
507 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

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.

Moderate southeast flow with breezy winds and rough seas. Small craft
should exercise caution.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Moderate to strong southeast flow and rough seas will persist
through mid week with the possibility of small craft advisory
conditions. Also, tides will be elevated with some potential for
a coastal flood advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 17, 10:05 AM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1005 AM CDT MON MAY 17 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1003 AM     FLASH FLOOD      BURKEVILLE              31.00N 93.67W
05/17/2021                   NEWTON             TX   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ROADS FLOODED BUT NOT CLOSED YET.

&&
Local storm report, May 17, 10:07 AM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1007 AM CDT MON MAY 17 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1005 AM     FLASH FLOOD      DE QUINCY               30.45N 93.44W
05/17/2021                   CALCASIEU          LA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROADS IMPASSIBLE ARE ARTHUR IRWIN, BILL PHILLIPS, AND
            HARGROVE LOOP.

&&
Local storm report, May 17, 10:44 AM CDT, 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1044 AM CDT MON MAY 17 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1026 AM     FLASH FLOOD      PORT ARTHUR             29.90N 93.93W
05/17/2021                   JEFFERSON          TX   PUBLIC

            UDERPASSES FLOODED WITH MORE THAN 3 FEET OF WATER.

&&
Local storm report, May 17, 10:46 AM CDT, 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1046 AM CDT MON MAY 17 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1045 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 NE LAKE CHARLES       30.24N 93.18W
05/17/2021                   CALCASIEU          LA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            171 AT HWY 90 FLOODED.

&&
Local storm report, May 17, 10:56 AM CDT, 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1056 AM CDT MON MAY 17 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1035 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 SW PORT ARTHUR        29.86N 93.97W
05/17/2021                   JEFFERSON          TX   PUBLIC

            EXTENSIVE FLOODING IN PORT AURTHUR.

&&
Local storm report, May 17, 10:57 AM CDT, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1057 AM CDT MON MAY 17 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1056 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 SW GROVES             29.93N 93.94W
05/17/2021                   JEFFERSON          TX   PUBLIC

            CARS STRANDED

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 17, 2:45 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH90 min
May 17, 3:46 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH59 min
May 17, 4:16 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH89 min
May 17, 4:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHCameron53 min
May 17, 4:39 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH66 min
May 17, 5:03 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHCameron27 min
May 17, 5:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHCameron59 min
May 17, 5:43 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHCalcasieu32 min
May 17, 6:00 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH60 min
May 17, 6:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHBeauregard, Calcasieu58 min
May 17, 6:56 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH64 min
May 17, 7:54 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH66 min
May 17, 7:56 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH64 min
May 17, 8:45 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHVernon30 min
May 17, 9:00 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH60 min
May 17, 9:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHBeauregard41 min
May 17, 9:20 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHAllen, Beauregard25 min
May 17, 9:34 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLCHBeauregard, Vernon5 hr
May 17, 9:37 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLCHBeauregard, Calcasieu5 hr
May 17, 9:37 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHCalcasieu38 min
May 17, 9:40 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHCalcasieu, Cameron5 hr
May 17, 9:56 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH64 min
May 17, 10:03 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH57 min
May 17, 10:10 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHCalcasieu4 hr
May 17, 10:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHCalcasieu59 min
May 17, 10:30 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHCalcasieu30 min
May 17, 11:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHCalcasieu, Jefferson Davis61 min
May 17, 11:16 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHCameron29 min
May 17, 11:18 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH17 min
May 17, 11:22 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHCalcasieu, Jefferson Davis23 min
May 17, 11:26 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHAllen, Beauregard3 hr
May 17, 11:36 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHCalcasieu3 hr
May 17, 11:42 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHCalcasieu, Jefferson Davis8 min
May 17, 11:51 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH54 min
May 17, 12:41 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLCHCalcasieu, Jefferson Davis3 hr
May 17, 12:42 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH63 min
May 17, 1:11 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHCalcasieu, Jefferson Davis34 min
May 17, 1:40 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH65 min
May 17, 1:43 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatLCHCalcasieu, Jefferson Davis6 hr
May 17, 1:49 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHCalcasieu, Jefferson Davis26 min
May 17, 2:04 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHAcadia, Lafayette, Vermilion26 min
May 17, 2:14 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHCalcasieu31 min
May 17, 2:19 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLCHAllen, Beauregard, Calcasieu5 hr
May 17, 2:24 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHBeauregard, Vernon3 hr
May 17, 2:27 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedLCHAcadia33 min
May 17, 2:29 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHAllen, Beauregard21 days
May 17, 2:35 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHAllen, Jefferson Davis5 hr
May 17, 2:42 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH63 min
May 17, 2:52 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHSaint Landry38 min
May 17, 2:53 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHSaint Landry, Saint Martin37 min
May 17, 2:57 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHAcadia33 min
May 17, 3:28 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHSaint Landry, Saint Martin32 min
May 17, 3:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHAcadia, Allen, Jefferson Davis5 hr
May 17, 3:29 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHAcadia, Jefferson Davis25 min
May 17, 3:30 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHAcadia16 min
May 17, 3:37 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHAcadia38 min
May 17, 3:40 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH65 min
May 17, 4:08 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHAcadia37 min
May 17, 4:12 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHSaint Landry33 min
May 17, 4:39 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH66 min
May 17, 4:44 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHAcadia, Saint Landry31 min
May 17, 5:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAcadia, Lafayette, Vermilion48 min
May 17, 5:16 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHLafayette, Saint Martin29 min
May 17, 5:39 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH66 min
May 17, 5:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHLafayette, Vermilion33 min
May 17, 6:01 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLCHAcadia, Lafayette, Vermilion6 hr
May 17, 6:03 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHLafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin7 hr
May 17, 6:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHLafayette, Vermilion43 min
May 17, 6:40 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH65 min
May 17, 6:40 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHSaint Landry, Saint Martin35 min
May 17, 6:50 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLCHBeauregard, Calcasieu3 hr
May 17, 3:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHJefferson61 min
May 17, 3:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHOrange49 min
May 17, 5:28 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHNewton32 min
May 17, 9:54 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLCHNewton72 hr
May 17, 10:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHJasper, Tyler32 days
May 17, 11:52 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyConsiderable damage threatLCHJefferson9 hr
May 17, 12:33 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHHardin, Jefferson, Orange28 days
May 17, 2:03 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLCHJefferson, Orange7 hr
May 17, 3:56 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHHardin, Jefferson, Orange14 days

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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.