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Tornado Warning 65, NWS Lake Charles, LA

October 27, 2021Beauregard Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this tornado warning at Oct 27, 2021, 11:46 AM CDT for Beauregard Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 17 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, 11:46 AM CDT (16:46 UTC)
Expired: Oct 27, 2021, 12:03 PM CDT
In force: 17 min
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Beauregard Parish, LA, Calcasieu Parish, LA

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:50 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, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 38 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.

520 
WFUS54 KLCH 271646
TORLCH
LAC011-019-271715-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0065.211027T1646Z-211027T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1146 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1215 PM CDT.
    
* At 1146 AM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Lunita,
  or near Starks, moving east at 30 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.

* This tornadic storm will be near...
  De Quincy around 1210 PM CDT.
  Buhler around 1215 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3023 9365 3040 9371 3054 9329 3028 9321
TIME...MOT...LOC 1646Z 254DEG 26KT 3034 9360 

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

$$

Brazzell

3 follow-up statements

480 
WWUS54 KLCH 271652
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1152 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

LAC011-019-271715-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-211027T1715Z/
Beauregard LA-Calcasieu LA-
1152 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL BEAUREGARD AND NORTHWESTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES...
        
At 1152 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Lunita, or 7
miles northeast of Starks, moving east 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.

This tornado will be near...
  De Quincy and Buhler around 1210 PM CDT.

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 3030 9355 3041 9365 3054 9329 3034 9323
TIME...MOT...LOC 1652Z 249DEG 30KT 3036 9354 

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

$$

Brazzell

227 
WWUS54 KLCH 271658
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1158 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

LAC011-019-271715-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-211027T1715Z/
Beauregard LA-Calcasieu LA-
1158 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL BEAUREGARD AND NORTH CENTRAL CALCASIEU PARISHES...
    
At 1158 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near De Quincy, moving east at 35 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Beauregard and north central Calcasieu Parishes.

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 9347 3045 9353 3054 9329 3040 9325
TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 249DEG 31KT 3040 9345 

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

$$

Brazzell

862 
WWUS54 KLCH 271703
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1203 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

LAC011-019-271713-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-211027T1715Z/
Beauregard LA-Calcasieu LA-
1203 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BEAUREGARD AND NORTH CENTRAL
CALCASIEU PARISHES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for southwestern
Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3034 9347 3045 9353 3054 9329 3040 9325
TIME...MOT...LOC 1701Z 254DEG 26KT 3041 9341 

$$

Brazzell

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
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, 9:21 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Calcasieu	24 min
Oct 27, 9:41 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Calcasieu	34 min
Oct 27, 10:09 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LCH	Beauregard, Calcasieu	36 min
Oct 27, 10:39 AM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	LCH	Beauregard	36 min
Oct 27, 11:04 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Calcasieu	26 min
Oct 27, 11:13 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LCH		47 min
Oct 27, 11:14 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Cameron	31 min
Oct 27, 11:19 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Rapides	26 min
Oct 27, 11:30 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LCH	Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline and 3 more	60 min
Oct 27, 11:33 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LCH		57 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.