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Flash Flood Warning 47, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this flash flood warning at Dec 11, 2022, 5:35 AM CST for 4 parishes in Louisiana. It was in force for 55 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 11, 2022, 5:35 AM CST (11:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2022, 6:30 AM CST
- In force
- 55 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Allen Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:37 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
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 82 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
- 354 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 782 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.1
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Lake Charles, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Dec 11, 4:02 AM CST, 1 hour 33 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 11, 4:02 AM CST, 1 hour 33 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 11, 4:36 AM CST, 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 436 AM CST Sun Dec 11 2022 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-121045- Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron-East Cameron- Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton- Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- 436 AM CST Sun Dec 11 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Louisiana, south central Louisiana, southwest Louisiana, west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Showers and subsevere thunderstorms are moving east across the area as a result of a cold front. Most of this activity is occurring north of the I-10 corridor. There is a Marginal Risk for excessive rainfall with a few current Flash Flood Warnings in effect. Showers afterwards are expected to taper going into this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. A strong storm system aloft with an associated surface cold front will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms from Tuesday into Wednesday. At this time, there is a chance that a few of the storms could be severe with all modes of severe weather possible. Heavy rains leading to localized flooding will also be possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ435-455-470-472-475-121045- Vermilion Bay- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 436 AM CST Sun Dec 11 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Gulf of Mexico and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered showers and storms are moving east across the Gulf of Mexico currently, with tapering expected going throughout the day. Stronger storms will be capable of producing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Periods of fog will be possible through early next week, mainly from evening to late morning. By Tuesday into Wednesday, an approaching strong storm system aloft with an associated surface cold front will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms. At this time, there is a chance that a few of the storms could be severe with all modes of severe weather possible. Heavy rains will also be possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ430-432-450-452-121045- Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- 436 AM CST Sun Dec 11 2022 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Gulf of Mexico and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Dense Fog Advisory. Scattered showers and storms are moving east across the Gulf of Mexico currently, with tapering expected going throughout the day. Stronger storms will be capable of producing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Periods of fog will be possible through early next week, mainly from evening to late morning. By Tuesday into Wednesday, an approaching strong storm system aloft with an associated surface cold front will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms. At this time, there is a chance that a few of the storms could be severe with all modes of severe weather possible. Heavy rains will also be possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 11, 3:15 AM CST, 2 hours 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
315 AM CST Sun Dec 11 2022
LAZ033-045-110945-
St. Landry LA-Upper St. Martin LA-
315 AM CST Sun Dec 11 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of north central St.
Martin and northeastern St. Landry Parishes through 345 AM CST...
At 315 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Melville to near Port Barre. Movement was
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Krotz Springs, Leonville, Melville, Palmetto and Port Barre.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3044 9204 3075 9192 3078 9177 3076 9175
3074 9176 3070 9173 3067 9173 3066 9175
3063 9174 3061 9176 3056 9176 3051 9173
3051 9175 3050 9176 3050 9170 3044 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0915Z 260DEG 38KT 3071 9178 3051 9193
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
Stigger/87The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 8:30 PM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | LCH | 14 hr | |
| Dec 10, 10:19 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Calcasieu | 41 min |
| Dec 10, 11:17 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Vernon | 58 min |
| Dec 10, 11:25 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Jefferson Davis | 65 min |
| Dec 11, 1:49 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry | 3 hr |
| Dec 11, 2:08 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Evangeline, Saint Landry | 23 min |
| Dec 11, 2:40 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Avoyelles, Saint Landry | 2 hr |
| Dec 11, 2:49 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Saint Landry | 26 min |
| Dec 11, 3:15 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Saint Landry | 30 min |
| Dec 11, 4:26 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Jefferson Davis, Saint Landry | 2 hr |
| Dec 11, 5:44 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Calcasieu, Cameron | 31 min |
| Dec 11, 5:59 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 24 min | |
| Dec 11, 6:12 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Jefferson Davis | 33 min |
| Dec 11, 6:28 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Saint Landry | 3 hr |
| Dec 11, 9:51 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry | 7 days |
| Dec 11, 9:51 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 21 days |
| Dec 11, 9:51 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 6 days |
| Dec 10, 8:30 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Tyler | 30 min |
| Dec 10, 8:57 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Jasper, Tyler | 3 hr |
| Dec 10, 9:33 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Tyler | 42 min |
| Dec 10, 10:50 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Jasper, Newton, Tyler | 3 hr |
| Dec 10, 10:57 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Jasper, Newton | 33 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.