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Tornado Warning 37, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this tornado warning at May 17, 2021, 2:52 PM CDT for Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 38 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, 2:52 PM CDT (19:52 UTC)
- Expired
- May 17, 2021, 3:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Saint Landry Parish, LA
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 114 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.
198
WFUS54 KLCH 171952
TORLCH
LAC097-172030-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0037.210517T1952Z-210517T2030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
252 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
* Until 330 PM CDT.
* At 252 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Opelousas, moving northeast at 15 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...
Washington around 320 PM CDT.
Port Barre around 325 PM CDT.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 16 and 34.
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 3044 9214 3054 9225 3057 9223 3057 9221
3059 9221 3078 9207 3060 9184
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 222DEG 13KT 3054 9212
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Stigger/872 follow-up statements
044
WWUS54 KLCH 172017
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
317 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
LAC097-172030-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210517T2030Z/
St. Landry LA-
317 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
ST. LANDRY PARISH...
At 316 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Washington, or near Opelousas, moving northeast at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Port Barre around 325 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3050 9203 3063 9218 3078 9207 3060 9184
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 222DEG 13KT 3061 9205
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Stigger/87550
WWUS54 KLCH 172021
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
321 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
LAC097-172031-
/O.EXP.KLCH.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210517T2030Z/
St. Landry LA-
321 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL ST. LANDRY PARISH WILL EXPIRE AT
330 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
LAT...LON 3050 9203 3063 9218 3078 9207 3060 9184
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 222DEG 13KT 3062 9204
$$
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, 11:42 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 8 min |
| 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, 2:53 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.