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Tornado Warning 59, NWS Lake Charles, LA

October 27, 2021Jefferson County, Orange County, Texas

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this tornado warning at Oct 27, 2021, 8:42 AM CDT for Jefferson County, Orange County, Texas. It was in force for 33 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Oct 27, 2021, 8:42 AM CDT (13:42 UTC)
Expired: Oct 27, 2021, 9:15 AM CDT
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Jefferson County, TX, Orange County, TX

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:45 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Oct 27, 8:55 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	5 Ssw Nederland, TX	DAMAGE TO 4 HOMES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF NICK AVENUE AND 63RD STREET. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
Oct 27, 9:21 AM CDT	TORNADO	4 W Bridge City, TX

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

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, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 75 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.

783 
WFUS54 KLCH 271342
TORLCH
TXC245-361-271415-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0059.211027T1342Z-211027T1415Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...
  Southwestern Orange County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 915 AM CDT.
    
* At 842 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles southeast of La Belle, or 8 miles west 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...
  Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Bridge City,
  Central Gardens, Rose City, Port Acres and Southeast Texas Regional
  Airport.

This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 857 and
855.
 
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 2980 9417 3011 9410 3001 9382 2998 9384
      2999 9386 2998 9385 2997 9385 2997 9386
      2996 9386 2990 9389 2985 9394 2981 9395
      2972 9402
TIME...MOT...LOC 1342Z 201DEG 23KT 2980 9408 

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

$$

Brazzell

4 follow-up statements

698 
WWUS54 KLCH 271349
SVSLCH

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

TXC245-361-271415-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-211027T1415Z/
Jefferson TX-Orange TX-
849 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTHWESTERN ORANGE COUNTIES...
    
At 849 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Port Acres, or 7 miles west 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...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Bridge City,
Central Gardens, Rose City, Port Acres and Southeast Texas Regional
Airport.

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 2985 9413 3011 9410 3001 9382 2998 9384
      2999 9386 2998 9385 2997 9385 2997 9386
      2996 9386 2990 9389 2985 9394 2981 9395
      2980 9407
TIME...MOT...LOC 1349Z 201DEG 23KT 2985 9406 

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

$$

Brazzell

578 
WWUS54 KLCH 271355
SVSLCH

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

TXC245-361-271415-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-211027T1415Z/
Jefferson TX-Orange TX-
855 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTHWESTERN ORANGE COUNTIES...
    
At 855 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Port Acres, or near Nederland, moving north at 30
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...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Bridge City,
Central Gardens, Rose City, Port Acres and Southeast Texas Regional
Airport.

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 or in a vehicle, 
move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from 
flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2988 9412 3011 9410 3001 9382 2998 9384
      2999 9386 2998 9385 2997 9385 2997 9386
      2996 9386 2990 9389 2985 9394 2984 9396
      2983 9405
TIME...MOT...LOC 1355Z 200DEG 26KT 2988 9404 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Brazzell

944 
WWUS54 KLCH 271403
SVSLCH

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

TXC245-361-271415-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-211027T1415Z/
Jefferson TX-Orange TX-
903 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTHWESTERN ORANGE COUNTIES...
    
At 902 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Southeast Texas Regional Airport, or near 
Nederland, moving north at 30 mph. The rotation with this storm has 
weakend for the time being, however it may tighten up and produce 
another tornado at anytime.

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...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Bridge City,
Central Gardens, Rose City, Port Acres and Southeast Texas Regional
Airport.

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 or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2993 9409 3010 9406 3001 9382 2998 9384
      2999 9386 2998 9385 2997 9385 2997 9386
      2996 9386 2990 9389 2988 9394 2988 9398
      2989 9403
TIME...MOT...LOC 1402Z 200DEG 26KT 2993 9402 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Brazzell

133 
WWUS54 KLCH 271411
SVSLCH

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

TXC245-361-271420-
/O.EXP.KLCH.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-211027T1415Z/
Jefferson TX-Orange TX-
911 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTHWESTERN
ORANGE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 915 AM CDT...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for southeastern
Texas.

LAT...LON 2993 9409 3010 9406 3001 9382 2998 9384
      2999 9386 2998 9385 2997 9385 2997 9386
      2996 9386 2990 9389 2988 9394 2988 9398
      2989 9403
TIME...MOT...LOC 1410Z 201DEG 23KT 2998 9400 

$$

Brazzell

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 27, 8:13 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Jefferson	32 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.