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Hard Freeze Warning 2, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this hard freeze warning at Feb 14, 2021, 4:07 AM CST for 4 counties in Texas; 10 parishes in Louisiana. It took effect at Feb 15, 2021, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 36 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2021, 4:07 AM CST (10:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 15, 2021, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 16, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
Counties Allen Parish, LA, Avoyelles Parish, LA, Beauregard Parish, LA, Cameron Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Lafayette Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA, Vernon Parish, LA, Hardin County, TX, Jasper County, TX, Newton County, TX, Tyler County, TX
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:10 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 6:56 AM CST | SLEET 1 | Se Alexandria, LA | ROUGHLY 1 INCH OF ACCUMULATED SLEET IN DOWNTOWN ALEXANDRIA. A GLAZE OF ICE FROM FREEZING RAIN ALSO ACCUMULATED. |
| Feb 15, 7:25 AM CST | SLEET 1.5 | Se De Ridder, LA | PICTURE SENT TO NWS LAKE CHARLES WITH MEASURED 1 1/2 INCHES OF SLEET ACCUMULATION IN SOUTHEAST DE RIDDER. |
| Feb 15, 7:39 AM CST | SLEET 0.5 | Broussard, LA | SKYWARN SPOTTER IN BROUSSARD REPORTED 0.5 INCHES OF SLEET ACCUMULATION. |
| Feb 15, 8:25 AM CST | SLEET 2 | 3 W Marksville, LA | PUBLIC SUBMITTED A PHOTO MEASUREMENT OF TWO INCHES OF ACCUMULATED SLEET IN THE FIFTH WARD OF AVOYELLES PARISH. |
| Feb 15, 9:43 AM CST | SLEET 1.5 | Alexandria, LA |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 61 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 862 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
684 WWUS74 KLCH 141007 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 407 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 150000- /O.NEW.KLCH.HZ.W.0002.210216T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ 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- 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, Rutherford Beach, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 407 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 14 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. This extreme cold will be harmful to pets and they should be brought inside or given adequate warm shelter. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
6 follow-up statements
962 WWUS74 KLCH 142127 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 327 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 LAZ027>033-TXZ180-201-259>262-151000- /O.EXT.KLCH.HZ.W.0002.210215T0600Z-210216T1800Z/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Tyler-Hardin-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper- Southern Newton- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 327 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 to 24 tonight, and 6 to 12 expected Monday night into Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. This extreme cold will be harmful to pets and they should be brought inside or given adequate warm shelter. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ LAZ041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-151000- /O.CON.KLCH.HZ.W.0002.210216T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Jefferson-Orange- Including the cities of 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, Rutherford Beach, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City 327 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures 12 to 20 expected Monday night into Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. This extreme cold will be harmful to pets and they should be brought inside or given adequate warm shelter. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
814 WWUS74 KLCH 150501 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1101 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 LAZ027>033-TXZ180-201-259>262-151200- /O.CON.KLCH.HZ.W.0002.210215T0600Z-210216T1800Z/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Tyler-Hardin-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper- Southern Newton- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 1101 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 to 24 tonight, and 6 to 12 expected Monday night into Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ LAZ041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-151200- /O.CON.KLCH.HZ.W.0002.210216T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Jefferson-Orange- Including the cities of 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, Rutherford Beach, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City 1101 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 12 to 20 expected Monday night into Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
761 WWUS74 KLCH 151004 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 404 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 LAZ041>045-TXZ215-216-160000- /O.EXT.KLCH.HZ.W.0002.210215T1800Z-210216T1800Z/ Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Jefferson-Orange- Including the cities of Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City 404 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 12 to 20 expected Monday night into Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From noon today to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. This extreme cold will be harmful to pets and they should be brought inside or given adequate warm shelter. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ LAZ027>033-TXZ180-201-259>262-160000- /O.CON.KLCH.HZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Tyler-Hardin-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper- Southern Newton- 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, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 404 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 to 24 for today, and 6 to 12 expected Monday night into Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. This extreme cold will be harmful to pets and they should be brought inside or given adequate warm shelter. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ LAZ052>055-073-074-160000- /O.CON.KLCH.HZ.W.0002.210216T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron- Including the cities of Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, and Rutherford Beach 404 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 12 to 20 expected Monday night into Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. This extreme cold will be harmful to pets and they should be brought inside or given adequate warm shelter. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
002 WWUS74 KLCH 152043 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 243 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 LAZ027>033-041>045-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-161400- /O.CON.KLCH.HZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Tyler- Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton- Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- 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, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 243 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Low temperatures between 5 to 12 degrees tonight into Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. This extreme cold will be harmful to pets and they should be brought inside or given adequate warm shelter. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ LAZ052>055-073-074-161400- /O.CON.KLCH.HZ.W.0002.210216T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron- Including the cities of Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, and Rutherford Beach 243 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Low temperatures between 10 to 20 degrees tonight into Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. This extreme cold will be harmful to pets and they should be brought inside or given adequate warm shelter. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
494 WWUS74 KLCH 161055 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 455 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 161800- /O.CON.KLCH.HZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ 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- 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, Rutherford Beach, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 455 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Low temperatures between 5 to 12 degrees tonight into Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ 13
846 WWUS74 KLCH 161543 NPWLCH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 943 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 LAZ027>033-TXZ180-259-260-162345- /O.NEW.KLCH.HZ.W.0003.210217T0000Z-210217T1500Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.HZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Tyler-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton- 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, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, and Call 943 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 12. For the second Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 expected. * WHERE...In Louisiana, Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Allen, Evangeline and St. Landry Counties. In Texas, Tyler, Northern Jasper and Northern Newton Counties. * WHEN...For the first Hard Freeze Warning, until noon CST today. For the second Hard Freeze Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ LAZ041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ201-215-216-261-262-162345- /O.NEW.KLCH.HZ.W.0003.210217T0100Z-210217T1200Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.HZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Southern Jasper- Southern Newton- Including the cities of 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, Rutherford Beach, Lumberton, Silsbee, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 943 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 15. For the second Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...For the first Hard Freeze Warning, until noon CST today. For the second Hard Freeze Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this hard freeze warning 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 hard freeze warning went out at Feb 13, 11:50 PM CST, 4 hours 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 13, 11:50 PM CST, 4 hours 17 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1150 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021
.DISCUSSION...
06Z VALENTINES DAY TAFs
&&
.AVIATION...
Some TAF sites starting to drop into MVFR as cigs lower. Radar
already showing light precip working its way into the area out of
the west. Started VCSH early at KBPT with KLCH carrying it
shortly after. Temps at KAEX have already fallen to freezing so
-FZRA is carried in a TEMPO group for all FM groups that have
VCSH. On the topic of frozen precip, KLCH is forecasted to reach
freezing overnight tomorrow and is now carrying -FZRA in the
TEMPO. Naturally, this will be monitored closely.
Stigger/87
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 1025 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021/
UPDATE...
Latest sfc analysis shows 1042 MB high pres over the border
between N Dakota and Canada. This high is ridging southward well
into TX, providing brisk northerly winds acrs the area. As of 10
PM, temperatures range from near freezing acrs cntl LA to near 40
degrees acrs lower SE TX/SW LA. The combination of winds and cold
temps was producing wind chills from the lower 20s to lower 30s
acrs the region.
The latest WV imagery and UA analysis shows an impulse taking
shape acrs S TX that will swing NE overnight into Sunday. This
will bring an increasing chc for precip after midnight, continuing
into Sunday morning before exiting to the NE during the aftn.
Overnight lows are fcst to remain abv freezing south of I-10, and
precip along the coast and acrs southern portions of the LA
Parishes (south of I-10) should remain in the form of rain. Precip
will transition to a mix of rain/freezing rain north of I-10
overnight, with primarily freezing rain acrs the northern half of
the area. Precip chcs tonight into Sunday will be generally less
than 30 percent acrs the area, and precip is expected to be light
with only minor accumulations in a few spots as total QPF values
are less than one tenth of an inch. The main concerns will be for
bridges and elevated roadways which could become slick. A Special
Weather Statement has been issued to account for this situation.
Overall, minor adjustments were made to hourly temperatures,
dewpoints and winds to reflect recent observations. Also modified
weather grids slightly to account for precip timing tonight into
Sunday, along with the onset of freezing precip. This resulted in
slight changes in wording for text products but the fcst is
otherwise on track.
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PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 542 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021/
DISCUSSION...
00Z VALENTINES DAY TAFs
AVIATION...
Current VFR cigs at all sites as the cloud coverage has scattered
a bit. Later on cigs are expected to become MVFR for a majority of
the sites and IFR at the sites in lower Acadiana. VCSH activity
is expected due to a upper level disturbance moving across the
area tonight into early tomorrow. With temps forecasted to be
below freezing at KAEX, the possibility of frozen precipitation
cannot be ruled out. For now, carrying -FZRA however this will be
monitored closely.
Stigger/87
PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 354 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021/
DISCUSSION...
Wx map shows the large 1042mb high across Canada southward across
the Plains to northern Mexico. North to northeasterly winds
continue around 10-15 mph with gusts near 25 inland, with SCA
across the coastal waters. Temperatures across the region are in
the lower to mid 40s except upper 30s/near 40 across Central
Louisiana.
The first weaker upper level impulse expected to generate about
20-30% of rain across the area overnight into the daybreak hours.
With temperatures expected to fall near freezing across Central
Louisiana, may see some light icing on elevated roadways and
bridges, but expect only very light accumulations. Issued Special
Weather Statement to address this situation.
The next and more significant upper level disturbance and Gulf
surface low will be advancing across the region late Sunday into
Monday. Meanwhile, the next surge of cold arctic air will
continue to slide southward across Texas into Louisiana. This,
coupled with wet bulb cooling effects once the precipitation
begins, will initiate a significant round of freezing rain &
sleet, followed by a slight dusting of snow on top of this mess,
beginning after sunset Sunday evening across Southeast Texas, and
spreading over the remainder of the area overnight into late Monday
morning and early afternoon. Preliminary ice accumulations for
this time period will be between 0.25 to 0.35 inches, which will
most likely cause significant icing across all bridges, trees, and
eventually roadways as the temperatures drop further into the 20s
Monday evening, and teens for most of the area Tuesday morning.
Temperatures are likely to remain near freezing for highs Tuesday.
Another upper level impulse is expected to affect the region early
Wednesday morning, possibly giving additional winter
precipitation. A slow warming trend is expected Thursday into the
remainder of next week.
DML
MARINE...
North to northeast winds 20 kts will continue overnight with Small
Craft Advisory continuing. Strong offshore flow will continue
into next week as a couple of polar high pressure systems build
into the coastal waters.
DML
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX 26 30 21 26 / 10 30 70 90
LCH 32 37 28 30 / 20 20 70 90
LFT 32 37 29 32 / 10 20 60 90
BPT 34 40 27 28 / 20 10 80 80
&&
.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...Winter Storm Watch from late Sunday night through Monday
afternoon for LAZ027>033-041>045-052-053-073-074.
TX...Winter Storm Watch from late Sunday night through Monday
afternoon for TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM CST Sunday for GMZ450-452-455-
470-472-475.
Small Craft Exercise Caution until 6 AM CST Sunday for GMZ435.
&&
AVIATION...87Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 13, 3:15 PM CST, 12 hours 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 315 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 LAZ027>033-041>045-052-053-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-141200- Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Vermilion-Iberia-West Cameron-East Cameron-Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson- Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper- Southern Newton- 315 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Louisiana, south central Louisiana, southwest Louisiana, west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. There is a small chance for patchy light freezing rain or freezing drizzle from interior southeast Texas through central Louisiana overnight...use caution if travel is a must in these areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. Significant ice accumulations possible late Sunday night into Monday. Hard freeze and bitterly cold wind chills possible Monday night into Tuesday morning. Regional temperatures will remain below normal through the end of next week. Another period of wintry weather may be possible away from the coast on late Tuesday night into early Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. LAZ054-055-141200- St. Mary-Lower St. Martin- 315 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Louisiana. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Cold with patchy light rain late tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. There is a chance for some mix of freezing rain and sleet on Monday. Accumulations at this time are expected to be light. Hard freeze and bitterly cold wind chills possible Monday night into Tuesday morning. Regional temperatures will remain below normal through the end of next week. Another period of wintry weather may be possible away from the coast on late Tuesday night into early Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475-141200- 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- 315 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Small Craft Advisory. A strong offshore flow will be in place through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. A moderate to strong offshore flow will remain in place through most of next week as a polar high pressure system builds into the coastal waters. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ430-432-435-141200- Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion Bay- 315 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Moderate northerly winds are expected to linger through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. A moderate to strong offshore flow will remain in place through most of next week as a polar high pressure system builds into the coastal waters. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. 25
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 4:03 AM CST | Wind Chill Advisory | LCH | Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Tyler | 56 hr |
| Feb 14, 4:03 AM CST | Winter Storm Warning | LCH | Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Tyler | 35 hr |
| Feb 14, 3:42 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | LCH | 44 hr | |
| Feb 14, 3:20 PM CST | Gale Warning | LCH | 23 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.