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Tornado Warning 67, NWS Lake Charles, LA

October 27, 2021Calcasieu Parish, Cameron Parish, Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this tornado warning at Oct 27, 2021, 11:55 AM CDT for Calcasieu Parish, Cameron Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 35 min. 1 report 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, 11:55 AM CDT (16:55 UTC)
Expired: Oct 27, 2021, 12:30 PM CDT
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Calcasieu Parish, LA, Cameron Parish, LA

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:57 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, 12:23 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 64	6 Ssw Lake Charles, LA

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, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 22 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.

035 
WFUS54 KLCH 271655
TORLCH
LAC019-023-271730-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0067.211027T1655Z-211027T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1155 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  South central Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1230 PM CDT.
    
* At 1154 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Hackberry, or 7 miles northeast of Sabine
  National Wildlife, moving northeast at 40 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
  north central Cameron and south central Calcasieu Parishes.

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 2991 9344 3000 9360 3010 9353 3014 9318
      3005 9328 3005 9333 3000 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 1654Z 207DEG 36KT 3000 9352 

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

$$

Brazzell

3 follow-up statements

795 
WWUS54 KLCH 271656
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1156 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

LAC019-023-271730-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-211027T1730Z/
Cameron LA-Calcasieu LA-
1156 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CAMERON AND SOUTH CENTRAL CALCASIEU PARISHES...
        
At 1156 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Hackberry, or 7
miles northeast of Sabine National Wildlife, moving northeast at 40
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...
Lake Charles Regional Airport and Hackberry. 

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 2991 9344 3000 9360 3010 9353 3014 9318
      3005 9328 3005 9333 3000 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 1656Z 208DEG 33KT 3000 9351 

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

$$

Brazzell

804 
WWUS54 KLCH 271705
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1205 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

LAC023-271715-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-211027T1730Z/
Cameron LA-
1205 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CAMERON PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3005 9350 3007 9353 3010 9353 3014 9318
      3005 9328
TIME...MOT...LOC 1705Z 229DEG 39KT 3005 9342 

$$

LAC019-271730-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-211027T1730Z/
Calcasieu LA-
1205 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL CALCASIEU PARISH...
        
At 1205 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Hackberry, or 8
miles west of Grand Lake, moving northeast at 45 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...
Lake Charles Regional Airport.

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 3005 9350 3007 9353 3010 9353 3014 9318
      3005 9328
TIME...MOT...LOC 1705Z 229DEG 39KT 3005 9342 

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

$$

Brazzell

972 
WWUS54 KLCH 271710
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1210 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

LAC019-271730-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-211027T1730Z/
Calcasieu LA-
1210 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL CALCASIEU PARISH...
    
At 1210 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Carlyss, or 7 miles northwest of Grand Lake, moving
northeast at 45 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...
Lake Charles 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 3005 9342 3009 9341 3011 9340 3014 9318
      3005 9328
TIME...MOT...LOC 1710Z 227DEG 37KT 3010 9336 

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, 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, 11:46 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, 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.