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Special Weather Statement, NWS Lake Charles, LA

April 13, 2021Beauregard Parish, Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this special weather statement at Apr 13, 2021, 6:47 AM CDT for Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Apr 13, 2021, 6:47 AM CDT (11:47 UTC)
Expired: Apr 13, 2021, 7:30 AM CDT
In force: 43 min
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA

County Beauregard Parish, LA

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 weather statement went out at Apr 13, 3:48 AM CDT, 2 hours 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 13, 3:48 AM CDT, 2 hours 59 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 13, 4:20 AM CDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
420 AM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-140930-
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-
420 AM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms today and tonight
across the area with the main threat being hail followed by wind
damage and an isolated tornado is possible. In addition...moderate
to occasional heavy rain could cause some isolated flooding of
low lying areas. When thunderstorms roar...stay indoors! Increased
cloud to ground lightning can be expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

The threat of localized flooding is an ongoing concern across the
extreme eastern part of central and south central Louisiana Wednesday
and Wednesday night with lingering rains through Friday. A Flood
watch may be needed if forecast rain amounts significantly change or
expand. Otherwise...increased cloud to ground lightning will be
possible through Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-140930-
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-
420 AM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. However...
showers and thunderstorms will be on the increase with higher
winds and seas near the stronger thunderstorms. Cloud to ground
lightning will be on the increase.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. A cool
front will move into the coastal waters late Wednesday. Winds
and seas will be elevated Wednesday night and Thursday as high
pressure begins to build in behind the cold front. At least some
chance of showers and thunderstorms will be evident each day at
least through early Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 13, 6:47 AM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
647 AM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021

LAZ030-131230-
Beauregard LA-
647 AM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 647 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Longville to near Bancroft. Movement was
northeast at 20 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
De Ridder, Merryville, Singer, Longville, Bivens, Tulla and Bundick
Lake.

LAT...LON 3054 9330 3054 9368 3080 9354 3083 9341
      3085 9307 3081 9299
TIME...MOT...LOC 1147Z 233DEG 19KT 3067 9325 3057 9364

06

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 13, 7:07 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Allen	38 min
Apr 13, 7:26 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Allen, Beauregard, Evangeline, Vernon	49 min
Apr 13, 8:29 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Evangeline	61 min
Apr 13, 9:10 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Saint Landry	50 min
Apr 13, 10:56 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Acadia	49 min
Apr 13, 11:46 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Lafayette, Saint Martin	44 min
Apr 13, 12:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Saint Martin	57 min
Apr 13, 12:53 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion	6 hr
Apr 13, 1:09 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LCH	Lafayette, Saint Martin, Vermilion	18 hr
Apr 13, 1:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Saint Martin	57 min
Apr 13, 2:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Saint Martin	51 min
Apr 13, 2:47 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Iberia, Saint Martin, St. Mary	4 hr
Apr 13, 2:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	St. Mary	65 min
Apr 13, 3:31 PM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	LCH	Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette and 4 more	4 days
Apr 13, 4:33 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LCH		27 min
Apr 13, 5:16 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LCH		59 min
Apr 13, 5:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Lafayette	40 min
Apr 13, 6:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Assumption	41 min
Apr 13, 6:53 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LCH		67 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.