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Tornado Warning 31, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this tornado warning at May 17, 2021, 11:42 AM CDT for Calcasieu Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 8 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
- May 17, 2021, 11:42 AM CDT (16:42 UTC)
- Expired
- May 17, 2021, 11:50 AM CDT
- In force
- 8 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
The radar
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 29 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
- 626 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 699 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 207 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 314 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.7
- Supercell composite
- 10.3
The text
As transmitted.
791
WFUS54 KLCH 171642
TORLCH
LAC019-053-171715-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0031.210517T1642Z-210517T1715Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1142 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
Northeastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
* Until 1215 PM CDT.
* At 1141 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Iowa, moving north at 20 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Lebleu Settlement around 1145 AM CDT.
Fenton around 1155 AM CDT.
Buller around 1205 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lacassine.
This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 38 and
52.
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 3024 9286 3019 9306 3038 9319 3043 9292
TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 162DEG 16KT 3029 9299
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Stigger/872 follow-up statements
548
WWUS54 KLCH 171647
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1147 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021
LAC019-053-171715-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210517T1715Z/
Jefferson Davis LA-Calcasieu LA-
1147 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS AND NORTHEASTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES...
At 1146 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Buller, or near Iowa, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Fenton around 1155 AM CDT.
Buller around 1200 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lacassine.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3020 9300 3039 9314 3043 9293 3024 9286
TIME...MOT...LOC 1646Z 162DEG 16KT 3031 9300
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Stigger/87129
WWUS54 KLCH 171650
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1150 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021
LAC019-053-171700-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210517T1715Z/
Jefferson Davis LA-Calcasieu LA-
1150 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS AND
NORTHEASTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3020 9300 3039 9314 3043 9293 3024 9286
TIME...MOT...LOC 1649Z 162DEG 16KT 3033 9301
$$
Stigger/87The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2:45 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 90 min | |
| May 17, 3:46 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 59 min | |
| May 17, 4:16 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 89 min | |
| May 17, 4:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Cameron | 53 min |
| May 17, 4:39 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 66 min | |
| May 17, 5:03 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Cameron | 27 min |
| May 17, 5:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Cameron | 59 min |
| May 17, 5:43 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 32 min |
| May 17, 6:00 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 60 min | |
| May 17, 6:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Beauregard, Calcasieu | 58 min |
| May 17, 6:56 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 64 min | |
| May 17, 7:54 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 66 min | |
| May 17, 7:56 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 64 min | |
| May 17, 8:45 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Vernon | 30 min |
| May 17, 9:00 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 60 min | |
| May 17, 9:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Beauregard | 41 min |
| May 17, 9:20 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Allen, Beauregard | 25 min |
| May 17, 9:34 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Beauregard, Vernon | 5 hr |
| May 17, 9:37 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Beauregard, Calcasieu | 5 hr |
| May 17, 9:37 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 38 min |
| May 17, 9:40 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Cameron | 5 hr |
| May 17, 9:56 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 64 min | |
| May 17, 10:03 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 57 min | |
| May 17, 10:10 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 4 hr |
| May 17, 10:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 59 min |
| May 17, 10:30 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 30 min |
| May 17, 11:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 61 min |
| May 17, 11:16 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Cameron | 29 min |
| May 17, 11:18 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 17 min | |
| May 17, 11:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | LCH | Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette and 4 more | 5 days |
| May 17, 11:22 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 23 min |
| May 17, 11:26 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Allen, Beauregard | 3 hr |
| May 17, 11:36 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 3 hr |
| May 17, 11:51 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 54 min | |
| May 17, 12:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 3 hr |
| May 17, 12:42 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 63 min | |
| May 17, 1:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 34 min |
| May 17, 1:40 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 65 min | |
| May 17, 1:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 6 hr |
| May 17, 1:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 26 min |
| May 17, 2:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Acadia, Lafayette, Vermilion | 26 min |
| May 17, 2:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 31 min |
| May 17, 2:19 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu | 5 hr |
| May 17, 2:24 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Beauregard, Vernon | 3 hr |
| May 17, 2:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Acadia | 33 min |
| May 17, 2:29 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Allen, Beauregard | 21 days |
| May 17, 2:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Allen, Jefferson Davis | 5 hr |
| May 17, 2:42 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 63 min | |
| May 17, 2:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Saint Landry | 38 min |
| May 17, 2:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Saint Landry, Saint Martin | 37 min |
| May 17, 2:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Acadia | 33 min |
| May 17, 3:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Saint Landry, Saint Martin | 32 min |
| May 17, 3:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Jefferson Davis | 5 hr |
| May 17, 3:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Acadia, Jefferson Davis | 25 min |
| May 17, 3:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Acadia | 16 min |
| May 17, 3:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Acadia | 38 min |
| May 17, 3:40 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 65 min | |
| May 17, 4:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Acadia | 37 min |
| May 17, 4:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Saint Landry | 33 min |
| May 17, 4:39 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 66 min | |
| May 17, 4:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Acadia, Saint Landry | 31 min |
| May 17, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Acadia, Lafayette, Vermilion | 48 min |
| May 17, 5:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Lafayette, Saint Martin | 29 min |
| May 17, 5:39 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 66 min | |
| May 17, 5:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Lafayette, Vermilion | 33 min |
| May 17, 6:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Lafayette, Vermilion | 6 hr |
| May 17, 6:03 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin | 7 hr |
| May 17, 6:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Lafayette, Vermilion | 43 min |
| May 17, 6:40 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 65 min | |
| May 17, 6:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Saint Landry, Saint Martin | 35 min |
| May 17, 6:50 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LCH | Beauregard, Calcasieu | 3 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.