Alert archive / Louisiana / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 47, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 16, 2021, 3:44 AM CDT for 4 parishes in Louisiana. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2021, 3:44 AM CDT (08:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2021, 4:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Allen Parish, LA, Beauregard Parish, LA, Calcasieu Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
The radar
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 43 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
- 952 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 72 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 210 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
341
WUUS54 KLCH 160844
SVRLCH
LAC003-011-019-053-160915-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SV.W.0047.210416T0844Z-210416T0915Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
344 AM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Southeastern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Eastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Southwestern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until 415 AM CDT.
* At 344 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Longville to near Moss Bluff, moving east at 55
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, Iowa, Kinder, Fenton, Reeves, Dry
Creek, Hayes, Moss Bluff, Ragley, Longville, Buller, Buhler,
Harmony, Topsy, Lebleu Settlement, Gillis, Leblanc and Carlyss.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 20 and 51.
Interstate 210 between mile markers 1 and 12.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3068 9279 3009 9291 3021 9340 3074 9336
TIME...MOT...LOC 0844Z 287DEG 46KT 3057 9321 3032 9326
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Stigger/873 follow-up statements
885
WWUS54 KLCH 160853
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
353 AM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021
LAC003-011-019-053-160915-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-210416T0915Z/
Jefferson Davis LA-Beauregard LA-Calcasieu LA-Allen LA-
353 AM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CDT
FOR WESTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS...SOUTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD...EASTERN
CALCASIEU AND SOUTHWESTERN ALLEN PARISHES...
At 353 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Reeves to near Moss Bluff, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Westlake, Iowa, Kinder, Fenton, Reeves, Dry Creek,
Hayes, Moss Bluff, Ragley, Longville, Buller, Harmony, Topsy, Lebleu
Settlement, Gillis, Leblanc, Bell City and Lacassine.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 26 and 51.
Interstate 210 between mile markers 1 and 12.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3068 9279 3009 9291 3019 9331 3073 9325
TIME...MOT...LOC 0853Z 287DEG 46KT 3055 9312 3030 9317
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Stigger/87839
WWUS54 KLCH 160902
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
402 AM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021
LAC011-160912-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-210416T0915Z/
Beauregard LA-
402 AM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD PARISH
IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3024 9317 3039 9312 3060 9312 3058 9281
3016 9290
TIME...MOT...LOC 0902Z 287DEG 46KT 3051 9297 3026 9302
$$
LAC003-019-053-160915-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-210416T0915Z/
Jefferson Davis LA-Calcasieu LA-Allen LA-
402 AM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS...EAST CENTRAL CALCASIEU AND
SOUTHWESTERN ALLEN PARISHES...
At 402 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Leblanc to Iowa, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Iowa, Kinder, Fenton, Reeves, Buller, Leblanc, Lebleu Settlement and
Lacassine.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 34 and 50.
Interstate 210 near mile marker 12.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3024 9317 3039 9312 3060 9312 3058 9281
3016 9290
TIME...MOT...LOC 0902Z 287DEG 46KT 3051 9297 3026 9302
HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Stigger/87284
WWUS54 KLCH 160908
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
408 AM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021
LAC003-019-053-160915-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-210416T0915Z/
Jefferson Davis LA-Calcasieu LA-Allen LA-
408 AM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS...EAST CENTRAL CALCASIEU AND
SOUTHWESTERN ALLEN PARISHES...
At 408 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Leblanc to Iowa, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Iowa, Kinder, Fenton, Reeves, Buller, Leblanc, Lebleu Settlement and
Lacassine.
This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 39 and
50.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3022 9310 3039 9305 3059 9304 3058 9281
3016 9290
TIME...MOT...LOC 0908Z 287DEG 46KT 3050 9294 3025 9299
HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Stigger/87The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 11:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Beauregard | 48 min |
| Apr 16, 3:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Evangeline | 24 min |
| Apr 16, 3:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Beauregard, Calcasieu | 34 min |
| Apr 16, 3:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Evangeline | 45 min |
| Apr 16, 4:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis | 33 min |
| Apr 16, 4:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Saint Landry | 47 min |
| Apr 16, 4:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Acadia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Vermilion | 42 min |
| Apr 16, 5:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion | 64 min |
| Apr 16, 10:34 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin | 57 hr |
| Apr 16, 4:22 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | LCH | 35 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.