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Tornado Warning 61, NWS Lake Charles, LA

October 27, 2021Newton County, Orange County, Texas; Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this tornado warning at Oct 27, 2021, 9:21 AM CDT for Newton County, Orange County, Texas; Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 24 min. 4 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, 9:21 AM CDT (14:21 UTC)
Expired: Oct 27, 2021, 9:45 AM CDT
In force: 24 min
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Calcasieu Parish, LA, Newton County, TX, Orange County, TX

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:21 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, 9:21 AM CDT	TORNADO	4 W Bridge City, TX
Oct 27, 9:38 AM CDT	TORNADO	5 Wnw Orange, TX
Oct 27, 9:46 AM CDT	TORNADO	4 Ese Mauriceville, TX	MULTIPLE DAMAGE REPORTS.
Oct 27, 9:50 AM CDT	TORNADO	5 E Mauriceville, 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, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 64 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.

381 
WFUS54 KLCH 271421
TORLCH
LAC019-TXC351-361-271445-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0061.211027T1421Z-211027T1445Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  South central Newton County in southeastern Texas...
  Eastern Orange County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 945 AM CDT.
    
* At 921 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Port Neches, moving northeast 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Bridge City and Orangefield around 930 AM CDT.
  West Orange and Pinehurst around 940 AM CDT.
  Orange, Forest Heights, Toomey and Hartburg around 945 AM CDT.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 880 and 867.
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 8.

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 3004 9400 3034 9376 3015 9354 2999 9385
      2999 9386 2998 9386 2998 9390 3000 9392
      2999 9392
TIME...MOT...LOC 1421Z 224DEG 27KT 3002 9391 

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

$$

Brazzell

3 follow-up statements

560 
WWUS54 KLCH 271427
SVSLCH

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

LAC019-TXC351-361-271445-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-211027T1445Z/
Calcasieu LA-Newton TX-Orange TX-
927 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CALCASIEU PARISH...SOUTH CENTRAL NEWTON AND EASTERN
ORANGE COUNTIES...
    
At 926 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Orangefield, or near Bridge City, moving northeast
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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Orangefield around 930 AM CDT.
  West Orange and Pinehurst around 940 AM CDT.
  Orange, Forest Heights, Hartburg and Toomey around 945 AM 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 3034 9376 3015 9354 3003 9385 3001 9389
      3002 9391 3008 9397
TIME...MOT...LOC 1426Z 218DEG 27KT 3006 9389 

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

$$

Brazzell

826 
WWUS54 KLCH 271433
SVSLCH

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

LAC019-TXC351-361-271445-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-211027T1445Z/
Calcasieu LA-Newton TX-Orange TX-
933 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL CALCASIEU PARISH...SOUTH CENTRAL NEWTON AND NORTHEASTERN
ORANGE COUNTIES...
    
At 932 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Orangefield, or near Bridge City, moving northeast
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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Pinehurst around 940 AM CDT.
  Orange around 950 AM CDT.
  Forest Heights, Hartburg and Toomey around 955 AM CDT.
  Deweyville around 1000 AM 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 3034 9376 3015 9354 3005 9384 3006 9388
      3012 9392
TIME...MOT...LOC 1432Z 218DEG 27KT 3010 9385 

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

$$

Brazzell

631 
WWUS54 KLCH 271439
SVSLCH

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

LAC019-TXC351-361-271445-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-211027T1445Z/
Calcasieu LA-Newton TX-Orange TX-
939 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL CALCASIEU PARISH...SOUTH CENTRAL NEWTON AND NORTHEASTERN
ORANGE COUNTIES...
    
At 938 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pinehurst, or near Orange, moving northeast 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Forest Heights around 950 AM CDT.
  Hartburg and Toomey around 955 AM CDT.
  Vinton and Deweyville around 1000 AM 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 3018 9357 3010 9382 3010 9387 3016 9389
      3034 9376
TIME...MOT...LOC 1438Z 224DEG 27KT 3014 9381 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
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, 8:13 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Jefferson	32 min
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, 9:41 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
Oct 27, 7:22 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LCH		38 min
Oct 27, 8:01 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LCH		25 min
Oct 27, 10:39 AM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	LCH	Beauregard	36 min
Oct 27, 11:13 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LCH		47 min
Oct 27, 11:19 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Rapides	26 min
Oct 27, 11:33 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LCH		57 min
Oct 27, 11:46 AM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	LCH	Beauregard, Calcasieu	17 min
Oct 27, 11:53 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Calcasieu	37 min
Oct 27, 11:55 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Calcasieu, Cameron	35 min
Oct 27, 12:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline and 4 more	63 min
Oct 27, 12:31 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Allen, Beauregard, Vernon	17 min
Oct 27, 12:35 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LCH		55 min
Oct 27, 12:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Allen, Evangeline, Rapides, Vernon	34 min
Oct 27, 1:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides, Saint Landry	34 min
Oct 27, 1:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Acadia, Cameron, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Landry and 3 more	60 min
Oct 27, 1:31 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LCH		59 min
Oct 27, 1:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Avoyelles	34 min
Oct 27, 2:06 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Cameron, Vermilion	10 min
Oct 27, 2:22 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LCH		53 min
Oct 27, 2:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin, Vermilion	66 min
Oct 27, 3:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Iberia, Saint Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion	60 min
Oct 27, 4:00 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LCH		60 min
Oct 27, 4:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Iberia, Saint Martin, St. Mary	61 min
Oct 27, 5:00 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LCH		39 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.