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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 113, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 27, 2021, 11:30 AM CDT for 9 parishes in Louisiana; Newton County, Orange County, Texas. It was in force for 60 min. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 27, 2021, 11:30 AM CDT (16:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 27, 2021, 12:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Acadia Parish, LA, Allen Parish, LA, Beauregard Parish, LA, Calcasieu Parish, LA, Cameron Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA, Vermilion Parish, LA, Newton County, TX, Orange County, TX
The radar
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 11:42 AM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Ene Starks, LA | TDS OBSERVED. |
| Oct 27, 12:05 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Carlyss, LA | ROOF AND TREE DAMAGE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CIRCULATION AS IT WENT NEAR CARLYSS. |
| Oct 27, 12:20 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Lake Charles, LA | STORM CHASERS SENT IN PHOTOS OF ROOF COMPLETELY COLLAPSED ON HOME NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF NELSON AND HAM REID ROADS IN LAKE CHARLES. MULTIPLE HOMES DAMAGED. |
| Oct 27, 12:22 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 Ssw Lake Charles, LA | TDS OBSERVED FROM RADAR WITH EXTENSIVE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. WILL DETERMINE THE RATING ONCE WE GET A CHANCE. |
| Oct 27, 12:23 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 64 | 6 Ssw Lake Charles, LA | |
| Oct 27, 12:25 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ssw Lake Charles, LA | ROOF CAVED IN AND WALLS BLOWN OUT. |
| Oct 27, 12:33 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sw Lake Charles, LA | WALGREENS LOST PART OF ITS ROOF. |
| Oct 27, 12:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ene Lake Charles, LA | *** 1 INJ *** LADY WAS INJURED WHEN THE WINDOWS BLEW OUT. |
| Oct 27, 12:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | 4 Sse Lake Charles, LA |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 7:55 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 25 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
- 1422 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 604 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 160 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 255 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.1
- Supercell composite
- 7.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS54 KLCH 271630
SVRLCH
LAC001-003-011-019-023-039-053-097-113-TXC351-361-271730-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SV.W.0113.211027T1630Z-211027T1730Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1130 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Southern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Western Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
West central St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
South central Newton County in southeastern Texas...
Eastern Orange County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 1230 PM CDT.
* At 1129 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bivens to 15 miles south of Johnsons Bayou,
moving east at 75 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, Orange, Crowley, Eunice, Jennings, Ville
Platte, Cameron, Westlake, West Orange, Mamou, Welsh, Vinton, Iowa,
Lake Arthur, Kinder, Basile, Oberlin, Iota and Gueydan.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 880 and 876.
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 84.
Interstate 210 between mile markers 1 and 12.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central and
southwestern Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central and
southwestern Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 2959 9266 2976 9312 2977 9352 2974 9375
2971 9381 2983 9380 2995 9376 2999 9379
3071 9371 3070 9227 2955 9242
TIME...MOT...LOC 1629Z 252DEG 67KT 3069 9359 2956 9374
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Brazzell4 follow-up statements
169
WWUS54 KLCH 271639
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1139 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021
LAC001-003-011-019-023-039-053-097-113-TXC351-361-271730-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-211027T1730Z/
Cameron LA-Jefferson Davis LA-Evangeline LA-Beauregard LA-Acadia LA-
Calcasieu LA-Vermilion LA-St. Landry LA-Allen LA-Newton TX-Orange TX-
1139 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT
FOR CAMERON...JEFFERSON DAVIS...SOUTHERN EVANGELINE...BEAUREGARD...
ACADIA...CALCASIEU...WESTERN VERMILION...WEST CENTRAL ST. LANDRY AND
ALLEN PARISHES...SOUTH CENTRAL NEWTON AND EASTERN ORANGE COUNTIES...
At 1138 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Merryville to 11 miles south of Johnsons Bayou, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, Orange, Crowley, Eunice, Jennings, Ville
Platte, Cameron, Westlake, West Orange, Mamou, Welsh, Vinton, Iowa,
Lake Arthur, Kinder, Basile, Oberlin, Iota and Gueydan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central and
southwestern Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 2959 9266 2976 9312 2977 9352 2974 9375
2971 9381 2983 9380 2995 9376 2999 9379
3071 9371 3070 9227 2955 9242
TIME...MOT...LOC 1638Z 243DEG 43KT 3073 9351 2960 9366
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Brazzell614
WWUS54 KLCH 271651
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1151 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021
TXC351-361-271700-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-211027T1730Z/
Newton TX-Orange TX-
1151 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NEWTON AND
EASTERN ORANGE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area.Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central and
southwestern Louisiana.
LAT...LON 2959 9266 2976 9312 2977 9352 2974 9375
2999 9371 3070 9360 3070 9227 2955 9242
TIME...MOT...LOC 1650Z 229DEG 38KT 3079 9340 2966 9355
$$
LAC001-003-011-019-023-039-053-097-113-271730-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-211027T1730Z/
Cameron LA-Jefferson Davis LA-Evangeline LA-Beauregard LA-Acadia LA-
Calcasieu LA-Vermilion LA-St. Landry LA-Allen LA-
1151 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT
FOR CAMERON...JEFFERSON DAVIS...SOUTHERN EVANGELINE...SOUTHERN
BEAUREGARD...ACADIA...CALCASIEU...WESTERN VERMILION...WEST CENTRAL
ST. LANDRY AND ALLEN PARISHES...
At 1150 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southeast of Junction to 9 miles southeast of
Johnsons Bayou, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, Crowley, Eunice, Jennings, Ville Platte,
Cameron, Westlake, Mamou, Welsh, Vinton, Iowa, Lake Arthur, Kinder,
Basile, Oberlin, Iota, Gueydan, Elton and Mermentau.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central and
southwestern Louisiana.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 2959 9266 2976 9312 2977 9352 2974 9375
2999 9371 3070 9360 3070 9227 2955 9242
TIME...MOT...LOC 1650Z 229DEG 38KT 3079 9340 2966 9355
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Brazzell095
WWUS54 KLCH 271700
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1200 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021
LAC001-003-011-019-023-039-053-097-113-271730-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-211027T1730Z/
Cameron LA-Jefferson Davis LA-Evangeline LA-Beauregard LA-Acadia LA-
Calcasieu LA-Vermilion LA-St. Landry LA-Allen LA-
1200 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT
FOR CAMERON...JEFFERSON DAVIS...SOUTHERN EVANGELINE...SOUTHEASTERN
BEAUREGARD...ACADIA...CALCASIEU...WESTERN VERMILION...WEST CENTRAL
ST. LANDRY AND ALLEN PARISHES...
At 1200 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near De Ridder to 6 miles southeast of Holly Beach,
moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, Crowley, Eunice, Jennings, Ville Platte,
Cameron, Westlake, Mamou, Welsh, Iowa, Lake Arthur, Kinder, Basile,
Oberlin, Iota, Gueydan, Elton, Mermentau and Fenton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central and
southwestern Louisiana.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 2959 9266 2976 9312 2977 9352 2999 9354
3070 9347 3070 9227 2955 9242
TIME...MOT...LOC 1700Z 250DEG 54KT 3084 9323 2971 9339
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Brazzell779
WWUS54 KLCH 271712
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1212 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021
LAC001-003-011-019-023-039-053-097-113-271730-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-211027T1730Z/
Cameron LA-Jefferson Davis LA-Evangeline LA-Beauregard LA-Acadia LA-
Calcasieu LA-Vermilion LA-St. Landry LA-Allen LA-
1212 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT
FOR CAMERON...JEFFERSON DAVIS...SOUTHERN EVANGELINE...SOUTHEASTERN
BEAUREGARD...ACADIA...CENTRAL CALCASIEU...WESTERN VERMILION...WEST
CENTRAL ST. LANDRY AND ALLEN PARISHES...
At 1212 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southeast of Rosepine to near Cameron, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, Crowley, Eunice, Jennings, Ville Platte,
Cameron, Westlake, Mamou, Welsh, Iowa, Lake Arthur, Kinder, Basile,
Oberlin, Iota, Gueydan, Elton, Mermentau and Fenton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central and
southwestern Louisiana.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 2959 9266 2976 9312 2977 9350 2997 9342
3070 9342 3070 9227 2955 9242
TIME...MOT...LOC 1712Z 252DEG 39KT 3088 9319 2975 9335
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
BrazzellThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 7:22 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 38 min | |
| Oct 27, 8:01 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 25 min | |
| Oct 27, 9:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 24 min |
| Oct 27, 9:41 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 34 min |
| Oct 27, 10:09 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Beauregard, Calcasieu | 36 min |
| Oct 27, 10:39 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Beauregard | 36 min |
| Oct 27, 11:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 26 min |
| Oct 27, 11:13 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 47 min | |
| Oct 27, 11:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Cameron | 31 min |
| Oct 27, 11:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Rapides | 26 min |
| Oct 27, 11:33 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 57 min | |
| Oct 27, 11:46 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Beauregard, Calcasieu | 17 min |
| Oct 27, 11:53 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 37 min |
| Oct 27, 11:55 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Cameron | 35 min |
| Oct 27, 12:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline and 4 more | 63 min |
| Oct 27, 12:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Allen, Beauregard, Vernon | 17 min |
| Oct 27, 12:35 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 55 min | |
| Oct 27, 12:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Allen, Evangeline, Rapides, Vernon | 34 min |
| Oct 27, 1:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides, Saint Landry | 34 min |
| Oct 27, 1:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Acadia, Cameron, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Landry and 3 more | 60 min |
| Oct 27, 1:31 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 59 min | |
| Oct 27, 1:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Avoyelles | 34 min |
| Oct 27, 2:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Cameron, Vermilion | 10 min |
| Oct 27, 2:22 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 53 min | |
| Oct 27, 2:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin, Vermilion | 66 min |
| Oct 27, 3:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Iberia, Saint Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion | 60 min |
| Oct 27, 4:00 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 60 min | |
| Oct 27, 4:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Iberia, Saint Martin, St. Mary | 61 min |
| Oct 27, 5:00 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 39 min | |
| Oct 27, 8:13 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jefferson | 32 min |
| Oct 27, 8:42 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jefferson, Orange | 33 min |
| Oct 27, 9:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jasper, Newton, Orange | 24 min |
| Oct 27, 10:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson | 47 min |
| Oct 27, 10:24 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Jefferson, Orange | 3 hr |
| Oct 27, 10:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Jefferson, Orange | 55 min |
| Oct 27, 10:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Newton, Orange | 51 min |
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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.