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River Flood Warning 136, NWS Lake Charles, LA

April 14, 2021Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Apr 14, 2021, 4:40 PM CDT for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Apr 14, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2021, 4:40 PM CDT (21:40 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 14, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 15, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Calcasieu Parish, LA

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:40 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 river

Written for the forecast point Calcasieu River at White Oak Park (CWOL1).

Action stage
1.5 ft
Minor stage
2 ft
Moderate stage
4 ft
Major stage
6 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

200 
WGUS44 KLCH 142140
FLWLCH

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
440 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas...

  Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


LAC011-019-TXC351-361-152145-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0135.210414T2140Z-210416T1200Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.210414T2015Z.210415T0000Z.210416T0000Z.NO/
440 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* From this afternoon to Friday morning.
* At 3:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 3:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.1 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  24.0  Wed 3 pm CDT 24.0  23.3  22.4         





&&

LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
      3062 9378

$$

LAC019-150600-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FL.W.0136.210415T0000Z-210415T0600Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.210415T0000Z.210415T0000Z.210415T0000Z.NO/
440 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* Until late tonight.
* At 3:35 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 2.0 feet this evening.
* Impact...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   2.0   Wed 3 pm CDT 1.7   1.8   1.8          





&&

LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
      3030 9329

$$

Denson
1 follow-up statement
297 
WGUS84 KLCH 150124
FLSLCH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
824 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

  Mermentau River Near Mermentau

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

  Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...Texas...

  Bayou Nezpique Near Basile

  Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage

  Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

  Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice

  Atchafalaya River At Morgan City

  Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier

  Calcasieu River Near Glenmora

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


LAC019-150230-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FL.W.0136.000000T0000Z-210415T0124Z/
/CWOL1.1.ER.210415T0000Z.210415T0000Z.210415T0000Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Calcasieu River NEAR White Oak Park.
* At 7:50 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 1.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Calcasieu River
White Oak Park 2.0   1.8   Wed 7 pm CDT 1.7   1.8   1.8          





&&

LAT...LON 3038 9314 3031 9303 3025 9308 3019 9321
      3030 9329

$$

LAC011-019-TXC351-361-151800-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0135.000000T0000Z-210415T1800Z/
/DWYT2.1.ER.210414T2015Z.210415T0000Z.210415T0600Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 20.5 feet Monday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Sabine River
Deweyville  24.0  24.0  Wed 7 pm CDT 23.8  23.3  22.6         





&&

LAT...LON 3057 9363 3011 9364 3011 9378 3031 9381
      3062 9378

$$

LAC055-099-113-160130-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-210416T2100Z/
/VLSL1.1.ER.210415T0600Z.210415T1800Z.210416T0900Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 10.5 feet early tomorrow 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding of Heymann Park off of 
  Highway 90 will occur.

&&


  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location                     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Vermilion River
Lafayette, Surrey Street Gag 10.0  9.8   Wed 8 pm CDT 10.3  9.6   8.8





&&

LAT...LON 3031 9191 3022 9190 2988 9206 2987 9219
      3000 9227 3031 9204

$$

LAC055-097-099-151800-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0129.210415T0600Z-210415T1800Z/
/BVCL1.1.ER.210415T0600Z.210415T0600Z.210415T0600Z.UU/
824 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro.
* From late tonight to Thursday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet 
  just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Roads along Bayou Fuseilier are impassable. 
  These include but are not limited to Walnut and Green roads along 
  the St. Martin, St. Landry Parish line, as well as Meche Road in 
  St. Landry Parish.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Bayou Vermilion
Carencro       17.0  16.3  Wed 7 pm CDT 15.2  11.2  8.9          





&&

LAT...LON 3046 9201 3046 9198 3032 9189 3031 9194
      3028 9193 3026 9200

$$

LAC001-053-113-160130-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0130.210415T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRML1.1.ER.210415T1800Z.210418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mermentau River Near Mermentau.
* From Thursday afternoon until further notice.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to 4.5 feet Sunday morning. 
  Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will 
  occur.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Mermentau River
Mermentau      4.0   3.6   Wed 8 pm CDT 4.2   4.4   4.4          





&&

LAT...LON 3024 9255 3019 9254 3004 9260 3004 9276
      3025 9266

$$

LAC001-003-039-053-160130-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0132.210417T1600Z-210420T0900Z/
/BSLL1.1.ER.210417T1600Z.210418T1200Z.210419T2100Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bayou Nezpique Near Basile.
* From Saturday morning to late Monday night.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Saturday morning to a crest of 22.5 feet Sunday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Minor agricultural flood damage will occur.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Bayou Nezpique
Basile        22.0  15.9  Wed 8 pm CDT 19.3  21.2  22.3         





&&

LAT...LON 3062 9250 3022 9256 3022 9267 3046 9269
      3061 9262

$$

LAC019-160130-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0128.000000T0000Z-210419T1800Z/
/LCHL1.1.ER.210414T1200Z.210415T1800Z.210419T0600Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 4.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon.

&&


                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Calcasieu River
Salt Water Barrie 4.0   MSG   unknown      4.1   4.2   4.2          





&&

LAT...LON 3036 9309 3029 9303 3014 9328 3017 9335
      3035 9332

$$

LAC001-039-097-160130-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-210417T1245Z/
/BDCL1.2.ER.210414T0815Z.210415T1800Z.210417T0645Z.UU/
824 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 17.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 19.8 feet, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 18 STRUCTURES NEAR THE 
  BAYOU WILL BE FLOODED.

&&


                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Bayou Des Cannes
Eunice          16.0  17.4  Wed 7 pm CDT 18.4  16.7  13.5         





&&

LAT...LON 3057 9240 3056 9235 3019 9256 3022 9260
      3045 9257

$$

LAC099-101-160130-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0120.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGL1.1.ER.210405T2000Z.210414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Atchafalaya River At Morgan City.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 6.9 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.0 feet Monday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Buildings at the foot of Ann Street on the 
  river side of the flood wall will flood as water overtops the Rio 
  Oil Company dock. Buildings on the river side of the Berwick 
  floodwall will flood. River traffic restrictions will be strictly 
  enforced. In addition, backwater flooding could potentially impact 
  portions areas around Lake Palourde and Stephensville.

&&


                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Atchafalaya River
Morgan City      6.0   6.7   Wed 7 pm CDT 6.3   6.2   6.1          





&&

LAT...LON 2997 9124 2980 9110 2939 9113 2951 9154
      2986 9139 2995 9147

$$

LAC079-160130-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0131.210416T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLML1.1.ER.210416T1800Z.210419T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Calcasieu River Near Glenmora.
* From Friday afternoon until further notice.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Friday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 13.0 feet early 
  Monday morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, When the river is falling and the gauge 
  reading is forecast to be near 12 feet, flooding of forested areas 
  near the river will occur.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Calcasieu River
Glenmora       12.0  10.1  Wed 7 pm CDT 11.2  12.2  12.7         





&&

LAT...LON 3115 9275 3105 9265 3090 9262 3090 9269
      3113 9279

$$

Denson

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood 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 river flood warning went out at Apr 14, 3:58 PM CDT, 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 3:58 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
358 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

.DISCUSSION...
Precipitation has been widespread through much of the day, but
rainfall rates and accumulations have been manageable in the one
to two inch range and no flooding has been reported anywhere
across the region. The frontal boundary responsible continues to
work its way toward the coast this afternoon with short range
guidance indicating a broad band of showers and thunderstorms
continuing along and south of the I-10 corridor over the next few
hours before becoming more isolated late this evening.

A severe thunderstorm watch, which was issued earlier this
afternoon, remains in effect until 8 pm for Jefferson and Orange
counties as well as Calcasieu and Cameron parishes where better
heating has resulted in more substantial instability. Large hail
is the most likely severe threat although some storms could
produce damaging winds.

The frontal boundary isn't expected to make it too far offshore
before stalling and it's proximity combined with another weak,
upper level disturbance traversing the area beginning early
tomorrow morning will serve as a focus for another round of
widespread showers. The Flash Flood Watch continues until noon
tomorrow as the loss of upper level support should allow
convection to wane during the afternoon.

A second, more progressive cold front is still progged to swing
through the region Saturday and although another round of
convection will accompany the front, it should also be deep enough
to push some of the low level moisture out into the gulf allowing
for drier conditions Sunday through early next week.

Jones

&&

.MARINE...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue through early
evening becoming more isolated by late evening, but redeveloping
early Thursday morning. The cold front responsible for the
precipitation will advance through the coastal waters this
evening turning winds offshore as it does so. Precipitation will
remain widespread Friday as an upper level trof swings through the
area and again on Saturday as a second cold front pushes through
the region. Drier conditions will develop Sunday through early
next week.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  56  72  54  68 /  70  30  50  80
LCH  62  74  62  76 /  70  70  40  70
LFT  62  73  60  74 /  70  50  40  70
BPT  63  74  62  76 /  70  70  30  70

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning for LAZ027>033-
     041>045-052>055-073-074.

TX...None.
GM...None.
&&

PUBLIC...66
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 14, 3:58 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
358 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

TXZ180-201-259>262-152100-
Tyler-Hardin-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-
Southern Newton-
358 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon will decrease
through the evening before increasing once again early Thursday
morning. Some of these storms will have the potential to produce
locally heavy rainfall and frequent lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

An upper level trof will swing across the area providing another
round of widespread showers and thunderstorms through Thursday
morning before becoming more isolated during the afternoon. Some of
these storms will have the potential to produce locally heavy
rainfall and frequent lightning.

Another upper trof will traverse the region Friday resulting in
widespread showers and thunderstorms. These storms will continue into
Saturday as another cold front pushes through the region. Precip will
come to an end late Saturday with drier conditions expected Sunday
into early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LAZ027>033-042>045-052>055-152100-
Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-
Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-
St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-
358 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

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

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon will decrease
through the evening before increasing once again early Thursday
morning. Some of these storms will have the potential to produce
locally heavy rainfall which could lead to flash flooding.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
An upper level trof will swing across the area providing another
round of widespread showers and thunderstorms through Thursday
morning before becoming more isolated during the afternoon. Some of
these storms will have the potential to produce locally heavy
rainfall and frequent lightning.

Another upper trof will traverse the region Friday resulting in
widespread showers and thunderstorms. These storms will continue into
Saturday as another cold front pushes through the region. Precip will
come to an end late Saturday with drier conditions expected Sunday
into early next week.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LAZ041-073-074-152100-
Calcasieu-West Cameron-East Cameron-
358 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 95 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Louisiana.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue across the region
through the afternoon and early evening. Some of these storms will
have the potential to become strong to severe with damaging winds and
large hail being the primary threats. Precipitation will decrease
through the evening before increasing once again early Thursday
morning. Some of these storms will have the potential to produce
locally heavy rainfall and frequent lightning.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
An upper level trof will swing across the area providing another
round of widespread showers and thunderstorms through Thursday
morning before becoming more isolated during the afternoon. Some of
these storms will have the potential to produce locally heavy
rainfall and frequent lightning.

Another upper trof will traverse the region Friday resulting in
widespread showers and thunderstorms. These storms will continue into
Saturday as another cold front pushes through the region. Precip will
come to an end late Saturday with drier conditions expected Sunday
into early next week.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

TXZ215-216-152100-
Jefferson-Orange-
358 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 95 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue across the region
through the afternoon and early evening. Some of these storms will
have the potential to become strong to severe with damaging winds and
large hail being the primary threats. Precipitation will decrease
through the evening before increasing once again early Thursday
morning. Some of these storms will have the potential to produce
locally heavy rainfall and frequent lightning.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
An upper level trof will swing across the area providing another
round of widespread showers and thunderstorms through Thursday
morning before becoming more isolated during the afternoon. Some of
these storms will have the potential to produce locally heavy
rainfall and frequent lightning.

Another upper trof will traverse the region Friday resulting in
widespread showers and thunderstorms. These storms will continue into
Saturday as another cold front pushes through the region. Precip will
come to an end late Saturday with drier conditions expected Sunday
into early next week.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

GMZ435-452-455-470-472-475-152100-
Vermilion Bay-
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-
358 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Gulf of Mexico and the
coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue across the region
through the afternoon and early evening. Precipitation will decrease
through the evening before increasing once again early Thursday
morning. Some of these storms will have the potential to produce
locally heavy rainfall and frequent lightning.

Away from precipitation, patchy fog will be possible across the
near shore waters through this evening prior to the passage of a cold
front.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
An upper level trof will swing across the area providing another
round of widespread showers and thunderstorms through Thursday
morning before becoming more isolated during the afternoon. Some of
these storms will have the potential to produce heavy rainfall and
frequent lightning.

Another upper trof will traverse the region Friday resulting in
widespread showers and thunderstorms. These storms will continue into
Saturday as another cold front pushes through the region. Precip will
come to an end late Saturday with drier conditions expected Sunday
into early next week.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

GMZ430-432-450-152100-
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
358 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 95 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Gulf of Mexico and the
coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue across the region
through the afternoon and early evening. A few of these storms will
have the potential to be strong to severe with damaging winds and
large hail being the primary threats. Precipitation will decrease
through the evening before increasing once again early Thursday
morning. Some of these storms will have the potential to produce
locally heavy rainfall and frequent lightning.

Away from precipitation, patchy fog will be possible across the
near shore waters through this evening prior to the passage of a cold
front.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
An upper level trof will swing across the area providing another
round of widespread showers and thunderstorms through Thursday
morning before becoming more isolated during the afternoon. Some of
these storms will have the potential to produce heavy rainfall and
frequent lightning.

Another upper trof will traverse the region Friday resulting in
widespread showers and thunderstorms. These storms will continue into
Saturday as another cold front pushes through the region. Precip will
come to an end late Saturday with drier conditions expected Sunday
into early next week.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 14, 2:06 PM CDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
206 PM CDT WED APR 14 2021

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

0625 AM     HAIL             5 N KIRBYVILLE          30.73N 93.90W
04/14/2021  E1.50 INCH       JASPER             TX   PUBLIC

            PICTURES POSTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA OF PING PONG BALL SIZED
            HAIL JUST NORTH OF KIRBYVILLE.

&&

13
Special weather statement, Apr 14, 4:30 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
430 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

LAZ041-TXZ216-262-142215-
Calcasieu LA-Orange TX-Southern Newton TX-
430 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 430 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Orange, moving east at 25 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Sulphur, Orange, West Orange, Vinton, Carlyss, Pinehurst, Buhler,
Forest Heights, Toomey and Edgerly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
southwestern Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.

LAT...LON 3008 9382 3014 9386 3020 9383 3029 9371
      3036 9335 3005 9336
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 273DEG 20KT 3014 9375

Warthen

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 7:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHSaint Martin, St. Mary20 min
Apr 13, 8:30 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLCH15 hr
Apr 13, 9:58 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHAcadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry7 days
Apr 14, 1:29 AM CDTCoastal Flood WatchLCHCameron4 hr
Apr 14, 4:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAcadia, Jefferson Davis33 min
Apr 14, 5:43 AM CDTCoastal Flood WarningLCHCameron5 hr
Apr 14, 6:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHBeauregard, Vernon47 min
Apr 14, 7:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAcadia, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin30 min
Apr 14, 7:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHBeauregard64 min
Apr 14, 7:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAvoyelles29 min
Apr 14, 7:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHCalcasieu54 min
Apr 14, 7:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHSaint Landry23 min
Apr 14, 7:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAllen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis63 min
Apr 14, 8:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHSt. Mary31 min
Apr 14, 8:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHSaint Martin, St. Mary32 min
Apr 14, 9:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHCalcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis45 min
Apr 14, 9:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHLafayette, Saint Martin, Vermilion6 days
Apr 14, 9:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHCalcasieu6 days
Apr 14, 9:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHLafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin36 hr
Apr 14, 9:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHAcadia, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion21 days
Apr 14, 9:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHRapides21 days
Apr 14, 9:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHAcadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis21 days
Apr 14, 9:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHVermilion48 min
Apr 14, 9:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHVermilion41 min
Apr 14, 10:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHVermilion24 min
Apr 14, 11:07 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH53 min
Apr 14, 4:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHCalcasieu45 min
Apr 14, 4:40 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHBeauregard, Calcasieu38 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Louisiana, 2021Every river flood warning in 2021

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.