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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this tornado warning at Apr 23, 2021, 7:57 PM CDT for Beauregard Parish, Louisiana; Newton County, Texas. It was in force for 33 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 23, 2021, 7:57 PM CDT (00:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 23, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Beauregard Parish, LA, Newton County, TX
The radar
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2:00 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 68 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
- 865 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 546 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 87 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 383 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 442 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.4
- Supercell composite
- 10.3
The text
As transmitted.
708
WFUS54 KLCH 240057
TORLCH
LAC011-TXC351-240130-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0017.210424T0057Z-210424T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
757 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Central Newton County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 756 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Trout Creek, or near Call, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Bancroft around 800 PM CDT.
Bon Weir and Bivens around 810 PM CDT.
Merryville around 820 PM CDT.
Singer around 825 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bleakwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3052 9331 3048 9381 3068 9388 3069 9387
3085 9349
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 260DEG 37KT 3062 9376
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
Stigger/872 follow-up statements
123
WWUS54 KLCH 240110
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
810 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
LAC011-TXC351-240130-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210424T0130Z/
Beauregard LA-Newton TX-
810 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
BEAUREGARD PARISH IN SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND CENTRAL NEWTON
COUNTIES...
At 809 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bivens, or 7 miles southeast of Bon Weir, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Merryville around 820 PM CDT.
Singer around 825 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3052 9331 3049 9370 3073 9378 3085 9349
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 260DEG 37KT 3064 9360
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
Stigger/87690
WWUS54 KLCH 240121
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
821 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
TXC351-240130-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210424T0130Z/
Newton TX-
821 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL NEWTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southwestern
Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.
LAT...LON 3052 9331 3050 9359 3066 9367 3077 9345
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 260DEG 37KT 3066 9346
$$
LAC011-240130-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210424T0130Z/
Beauregard LA-
821 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BEAUREGARD PARISH...
At 820 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Singer, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Beauregard Parish.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3052 9331 3050 9359 3066 9367 3077 9345
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 260DEG 37KT 3066 9346
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Stigger/87The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 7:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Vernon | 60 min |
| Apr 23, 7:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Vernon | 25 min |
| Apr 23, 7:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Beauregard | 22 min |
| Apr 23, 8:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Rapides, Vernon | 60 min |
| Apr 23, 8:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Avoyelles, Rapides | 1 min |
| Apr 23, 8:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Rapides, Vernon | 34 min |
| Apr 23, 8:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Beauregard | 31 min |
| Apr 23, 8:51 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Allen | 21 days |
| Apr 23, 8:51 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Allen, Rapides | 21 days |
| Apr 23, 8:51 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry | 40 hr |
| Apr 23, 8:51 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Allen, Beauregard | 5 days |
| Apr 23, 8:51 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Allen, Beauregard | 4 days |
| Apr 23, 8:51 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis | 21 days |
| Apr 23, 8:51 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Allen, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 21 days |
| Apr 23, 9:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Avoyelles, Rapides | 60 min |
| Apr 23, 9:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Allen, Beauregard, Evangeline, Rapides, Vernon | 14 min |
| Apr 23, 9:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Allen, Rapides | 26 min |
| Apr 23, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Allen, Beauregard, Vernon | 13 min |
| Apr 23, 9:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Allen, Evangeline | 33 min |
| Apr 23, 10:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides, Saint Landry | 41 min |
| Apr 23, 10:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Avoyelles, Evangeline, Saint Landry | 46 min |
| Apr 23, 11:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Jefferson Davis | 44 min |
| Apr 23, 11:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Beauregard | 33 min |
| Apr 23, 11:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Cameron | 17 min |
| Apr 23, 11:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Acadia | 34 min |
| Apr 23, 11:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Cameron, Jefferson Davis | 25 min |
| Apr 24, 12:29 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 61 min | |
| Apr 24, 12:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Acadia, Lafayette, Saint Landry | 54 min |
| Apr 24, 1:26 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 64 min | |
| Apr 24, 1:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Cameron, Vermilion | 44 min |
| Apr 24, 1:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Cameron, Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion | 61 min |
| Apr 24, 2:00 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 60 min | |
| Apr 24, 2:26 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 64 min | |
| Apr 24, 2:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Iberia, Saint Martin, St. Mary | 53 min |
| Apr 24, 2:54 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 36 min | |
| Apr 24, 2:58 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Lafayette, Saint Martin, Vermilion | 58 hr |
| Apr 24, 2:58 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion | 21 days |
| Apr 23, 7:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jasper, Newton, Tyler | 30 min |
| Apr 24, 6:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LCH | Newton | 16 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.