Alert archive / Louisiana / Wind Chill Warnings in 2021
Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this wind chill warning at Feb 15, 2021, 2:38 PM CST for 4 counties in Texas; 7 parishes in Louisiana. It took effect at Feb 15, 2021, 10:00 PM CST. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2021, 2:38 PM CST (20:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 15, 2021, 10:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 16, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
Counties Allen Parish, LA, Avoyelles Parish, LA, Beauregard Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA, Vernon Parish, LA, Hardin County, TX, Jasper County, TX, Newton County, TX, Tyler County, TX
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:42 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 nearest sounding before it
Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 196 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 539 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 96 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 341 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
086 WWUS44 KLCH 152038 WSWLCH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 238 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...The Winter Weather Has Ended... ...Bitterly Cold Tonight... .The winter weather has ended, however very little melting will have occurred through Monday afternoon. This will lead to extremely hazardous roadways across the region as snow and sleet form icy conditions. Icy roads will remain a concern through early Wednesday. Low temperatures tonight will range from the single digits to near 20. These temperatures combined with northwest winds of 5 to 15 mph will produce wind chills of 5 below zero to 15 above zero. The lowest wind chills will generally be north of a Silsbee to Buna line in Southeast Texas and north of Highway 190 in Louisiana. LAZ027>033-TXZ180-201-259>262-161400- /O.CAN.KLCH.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLCH.WC.W.0001.210216T0400Z-210216T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KLCH.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T0400Z/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Tyler-Hardin-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper- Southern Newton- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, Call, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 238 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 5 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 10 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ LAZ041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-161400- /O.CAN.KLCH.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Jefferson-Orange- Including the cities of Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City 238 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 5 above zero. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$
2 follow-up statements
579 WWUS44 KLCH 161052 WSWLCH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 452 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...Bitter Cold This Morning... ...Another Round of Wintry Weather Possible for the Texas Lakes into Central Louisiana... .Temperatures this morning tonight will range from the single digits to near 20. These temperatures combined with northwest winds of 5 to 15 mph will produce wind chills of 5 below zero to 15 above zero. The lowest wind chills will generally be north of a Silsbee to Buna line in Southeast Texas and north of Highway 190 in Louisiana. Areas of accumulated ice, sleet, and snow persist across many parts of the area this morning, continuing to produce hazardous travel conditions. Another round of wintry precipitation is expected to affect the area, starting late tonight and persisting through Thursday morning. Locations across the Texas lakes region and Central Louisiana will see areas of freezing rain develop after midnight tonight, with rain continuing and increasing in intensity on Wednesday, before easing and eventually ending Thursday morning. Temperatures are currently expected to climb above freezing for a short time period Wednesday afternoon in this area, but are expected to fall below again Wednesday night. Accumulating ice is currently forecast, with a greater than 50 percent chance of totals reaching or exceeding one quarter of an inch. LAZ027>029-TXZ180-259-260-161900- /O.NEW.KLCH.WS.A.0002.210217T1100Z-210218T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Tyler-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, and Call 452 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 5 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, significant icing possible. Total ice accumulations of up to three tenths of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon CST today. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late tonight through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The dangerously cold wind chills could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ LAZ030>033-TXZ201-261-262-161800- /O.CON.KLCH.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-Hardin-Southern Jasper- Southern Newton- Including the cities of Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lumberton, Silsbee, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 452 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. * WHERE...Portions of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ LAZ041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-161800- /O.CON.KLCH.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Jefferson-Orange- Including the cities of Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City 452 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as zero. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ 13
116 WWUS44 KLCH 161543 WSWLCH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 943 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...Bitter Cold This Morning... ...Another Round of Wintry Weather Possible for the Texas Lakes into Central Louisiana... .Temperatures this morning will range from the single digits to near 20. These temperatures combined with northwest winds of 5 to 15 mph will produce wind chills of 5 below zero to 15 above zero. The lowest wind chills will generally be north of a Silsbee to Buna line in Southeast Texas and north of Highway 190 in Louisiana. Areas of accumulated ice, sleet, and snow persist across many parts of the area this morning, continuing to produce hazardous travel conditions. Another round of wintry precipitation is expected to affect the area, starting late tonight and persisting through Thursday morning. Locations across the Texas lakes region and Central Louisiana will see areas of freezing rain develop after midnight tonight, with rain continuing and increasing in intensity on Wednesday, before easing and eventually ending Thursday morning. Temperatures are currently expected to climb above freezing for a short time period Wednesday afternoon in this area, but are expected to fall below again Wednesday night. Accumulating ice is currently forecast, with a greater than 50 percent chance of totals reaching or exceeding one quarter of an inch. LAZ027>029-TXZ180-259-260-162345- /O.CON.KLCH.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLCH.WS.A.0002.210217T1100Z-210218T1800Z/ Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Tyler-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton- Including the cities of Fort Polk, Pickering, Leesville, Slagle, Alexandria, Pineville, Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Simmesport, Mansura, Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe, Spurger, Warren, Woodville, Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, and Call 943 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 5 above zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, significant icing possible. Total ice accumulations of up to three tenths of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon CST today. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late tonight through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ LAZ030>033-TXZ201-261-262-161800- /O.CON.KLCH.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-Hardin-Southern Jasper- Southern Newton- Including the cities of Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta, Oakdale, Kinder, Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou, Reddell, Lawtell, Opelousas, Eunice, Lumberton, Silsbee, Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville 943 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 5 above zero. * WHERE...Portions of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ LAZ041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-161800- /O.CON.KLCH.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Jefferson-Orange- Including the cities of Lake Charles, Sulphur, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Roanoke, Welsh, Lake Arthur, Crowley, Rayne, Branch, Church Point, Richard, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Cade, St. Martinville, Abbeville, Intracoastal City, Meaux, Forked Island, Kaplan, New Iberia, Morgan City, Burns Point, Centerville, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Stephensville, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Grand Lake, Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Rutherford Beach, Beaumont, Sabine Pass, Sea Rim State Park, Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City 943 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 5 above zero. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 3:54 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | LCH | 20 hr |
Nearby
Wind Chill Warnings in Louisiana, 2021Wind Chill Warnings in Texas, 2021Every wind chill warning in 2021
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.