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Tornado Warning 58, NWS Lake Charles, LA

October 27, 2021Jefferson County, Texas

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this tornado warning at Oct 27, 2021, 8:13 AM CDT for Jefferson County, Texas. It was in force for 32 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: Oct 27, 2021, 8:13 AM CDT (13:13 UTC)
Expired: Oct 27, 2021, 8:45 AM CDT
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

County Jefferson County, TX

The radar

The Houston radar (KHGX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:15 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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Oct 27, 7:55 AM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 107 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 1422 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -5 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 604 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 160 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 255 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.1
Supercell composite: 7.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

470 
WFUS54 KLCH 271313
TORLCH
TXC245-271345-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0058.211027T1313Z-211027T1345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
813 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 845 AM CDT.
    
* At 813 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 12 miles northeast of High Island, or 15 miles
  southeast of Hamshire, moving north at 25 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Port Arthur, La Belle and Sea Rim State Park. 

This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 837 and
836.
 
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 2958 9431 2993 9431 2987 9393 2967 9404
      2965 9413 2958 9430
TIME...MOT...LOC 1313Z 187DEG 20KT 2966 9420 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Brazzell

4 follow-up statements

374 
WWUS54 KLCH 271318
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
818 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

TXC245-271345-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-211027T1345Z/
Jefferson TX-
818 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...
    
At 817 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 14 miles south of La Belle, or 16 miles southeast of
Hamshire, 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.

Locations impacted include...
Port Arthur, La Belle and Sea Rim State Park. 

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 2992 9425 2987 9393 2967 9404 2965 9413
      2961 9422
TIME...MOT...LOC 1317Z 194DEG 19KT 2967 9416 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Brazzell

917 
WWUS54 KLCH 271328
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
828 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

TXC245-271345-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-211027T1345Z/
Jefferson TX-
828 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...
    
At 828 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles south of La Belle, or 13 miles southwest of Port
Arthur, moving north at 25 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.

Locations impacted include...
Port Arthur, La Belle and Sea Rim State Park. 

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 2987 9393 2967 9404 2966 9412 2967 9418
      2991 9418
TIME...MOT...LOC 1328Z 196DEG 23KT 2973 9413 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Brazzell

248 
WWUS54 KLCH 271334
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
834 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

TXC245-271345-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-211027T1345Z/
Jefferson TX-
834 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...
        
At 834 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles south of La
Belle, or 11 miles southwest of Port Arthur, moving north at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Port Arthur, La Belle and Sea Rim State Park. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 2987 9393 2967 9404 2966 9412 2967 9418
      2991 9418
TIME...MOT...LOC 1334Z 194DEG 30KT 2976 9412 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Brazzell

502 
WWUS54 KLCH 271338
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
838 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

TXC245-271345-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-211027T1345Z/
Jefferson TX-
838 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
JEFFERSON COUNTY...
        
At 838 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles southeast of
La Belle, or 10 miles west of Port Arthur, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Port Arthur and La Belle. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 2987 9393 2972 9402 2972 9411 2975 9416
      2991 9418
TIME...MOT...LOC 1338Z 200DEG 24KT 2978 9410 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Brazzell

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 27, 8:42 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Jefferson, Orange	33 min
Oct 27, 9:10 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Jasper, Newton, Orange	24 min
Oct 27, 9:21 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Newton, Orange	24 min
Oct 27, 9:41 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Newton, Orange	34 min
Oct 27, 10:09 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Newton	36 min
Oct 27, 10:13 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson	47 min
Oct 27, 10:24 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Jefferson, Orange	3 hr
Oct 27, 10:35 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Jefferson, Orange	55 min
Oct 27, 10:54 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Newton, Orange	51 min
Oct 27, 11:04 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Orange	26 min
Oct 27, 11:14 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Jefferson, Orange	31 min
Oct 27, 11:30 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LCH	Newton, Orange	60 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.