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Special Marine Warning 37, NWS Lake Charles, LA

May 2, 2021

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this special marine warning at May 2, 2021, 2:45 AM CDT. It was in force for 60 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 2, 2021, 2:45 AM CDT (07:45 UTC)
Expired
May 2, 2021, 3:45 AM CDT
In force
60 min
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.0 in
Wind
34.0 mph

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine 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 special marine warning went out at May 1, 11:20 PM CDT, 3 hours 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 1, 11:20 PM CDT, 3 hours 25 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 1, 3:55 PM CDT, 10 hours 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
355 PM CDT Sat May 1 2021

LAZ027>029-TXZ180-201-259>262-022100-
Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Tyler-Hardin-Northern Jasper-
Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
355 PM CDT Sat May 1 2021

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Shower and thunderstorm chances increase tonight as a disturbance
passes through. Some strong to severe storms will be possible, with
all hazards (wind/hail/tornadoes) as a potential threat.
Additionally, storms will be capable of producing heavy rain, and
localized flooding could become an issue.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Some showers and thunderstorms remain possible through Sunday
afternoon before disturbance exits the region. A few strong storms
will remain a possibility, along with some locally heavy rainfall.

Another cold front will pass through the region Tuesday into
Wednesday. While too early to pinpoint exact details, another round
of moderate rain may be possible during this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

LAZ030>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-022100-
Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-
Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-
Lower St. Martin-West Cameron-East Cameron-Jefferson-Orange-
355 PM CDT Sat May 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

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

.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.

   Flash Flood Watch.

.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.

   Flash Flood Watch.

Some showers and thunderstorms remain possible through Sunday
afternoon before disturbance exits the region. A few strong storms
will remain a possibility, along with some locally heavy rainfall.

Another cold front will pass through the region Tuesday into
Wednesday. While too early to pinpoint exact details, another round
of moderate rain may be possible during this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-022100-
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion Bay-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA
out 20 NM-Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from
20 to 60 NM-
355 PM CDT Sat May 1 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.

Shower and thunderstorm chances increase tonight as a disturbance
passes through. Some strong to severe storms will be possible, with
all hazards (wind/hail/waterspouts) as a potential threat in addition
to frequent cloud to water lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Some showers and thunderstorms remain possible through Sunday
afternoon before disturbance exits the region. A few strong storms
will remain a possibility.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 1, 7:39 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLCH20 hr
May 2, 3:00 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH60 min
May 2, 3:22 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryLCHCameron, Saint Martin37 hr
May 2, 6:07 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHLafayette, Saint Martin, Vermilion25 hr
May 2, 8:05 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHCalcasieu4 days
May 2, 8:05 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHAllen, Beauregard3 days
May 2, 8:22 AM CDTCoastal Flood WarningLCHCameron5 hr
May 2, 5:19 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH41 min
May 2, 6:00 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH45 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.