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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 25, NWS Lake Charles, LA

May 13, 2022Avoyelles Parish, Evangeline Parish, Rapides Parish, Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 13, 2022, 7:11 PM CDT for Avoyelles Parish, Evangeline Parish, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 64 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: May 13, 2022, 7:11 PM CDT (00:11 UTC)
Expired: May 13, 2022, 8:15 PM CDT
In force: 64 min
Issued by: NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Avoyelles Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA

The radar

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 13, 5:30 PM CDT, 1 hour 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 13, 5:30 PM CDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 13, 4:07 PM CDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
407 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-142115-
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-
407 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Louisiana, south
central Louisiana, southwest Louisiana, west central Louisiana and
southeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue into this evening
across parts of east and south central Louisiana. There is a
Marginal Risk (Level 1 out of 5) for severe weather, with damaging
winds and marginally severe hail the potential hazards. Locally heavy
rainfall is also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms are possible again Saturday,
mainly across parts of central and south central Louisiana. There is
a Marginal Risk (Level 1 out of 5) for severe weather, with damaging
winds and large hail the potential hazards.

Otherwise, no hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-142115-
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion Bay-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA
out 20 NM-Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from
20 to 60 NM-
407 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Gulf of Mexico and the
coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

13

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 13, 4:14 PM CDT, 2 hours 57 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
414 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

LAZ029-132145-
Avoyelles LA-
414 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Avoyelles Parish through 445 PM CDT...

At 414 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge, or near Bordelonville, moving
south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size 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...
Moreauville, Bordelonville, Big Bend, Lake Ophelia National Wildlife
Refuge and Hamburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3129 9189 3126 9185 3127 9184 3124 9181
      3122 9178 3122 9176 3120 9174 3120 9172
      3106 9171 3101 9176 3103 9198 3124 9195
      3122 9194 3123 9192 3124 9194 3127 9195
      3130 9193
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 005DEG 7KT 3118 9186

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Donato

Special weather statement, May 13, 4:54 PM CDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
454 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

LAZ045-053-132230-
Iberia LA-Upper St. Martin LA-
454 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Iberia
and central St. Martin Parishes through 530 PM CDT...

At 453 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Butte La Rose, or near Catahoula, moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Catahoula, Loreauville and Butte La Rose.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3007 9139 3005 9179 3033 9177 3034 9163
      3031 9162 3028 9159 3026 9159 3025 9158
      3023 9148 3020 9149 3019 9147 3014 9147
      3013 9146 3011 9147 3010 9147 3010 9140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 351DEG 18KT 3025 9165

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Donato

Special weather statement, May 13, 5:49 PM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
549 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

LAZ043-044-052-132315-
Acadia LA-Lafayette LA-Vermilion LA-
549 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Lafayette, east
central Acadia and northeastern Vermilion Parishes through 615 PM
CDT...

At 549 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lafayette, moving south at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Lafayette, Scott, Carencro, Broussard, Youngsville, Delcambre, Duson,
Maurice, Mire, Ridge and Milton.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 92 and 106.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 2.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3013 9224 3035 9219 3034 9216 3032 9216
      3032 9214 3030 9214 3032 9211 3027 9196
      3026 9197 3024 9195 3022 9195 3021 9198
      3018 9198 3018 9195 3005 9196 2999 9198
      2999 9199 2996 9199
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 003DEG 26KT 3021 9207

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Donato

Special weather statement, May 13, 6:02 PM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
602 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

LAZ052>054-132330-
Iberia LA-Vermilion LA-St. Mary LA-
602 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Iberia,
northwestern St. Mary and northeastern Vermilion Parishes through 630
PM CDT...

At 602 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lydia, or near Avery Island, moving south at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size 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...
Abbeville, Jeanerette, Avery Island, Erath, Delcambre, Meaux,
Glencoe, Lydia, Sorrel, Cote Blanche Island, Henry, Charenton and
Weeks Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2973 9162 2975 9160 2976 9162 2976 9170
      2975 9162 2974 9163 2974 9169 2977 9187
      2980 9185 2978 9183 2983 9183 2984 9196
      2979 9201 2991 9227 3013 9223 2997 9199
      2997 9154 2973 9159
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 003DEG 25KT 2989 9180

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Donato

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 13, 7:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Avoyelles	25 min
May 13, 8:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LCH	Rapides	43 min
May 13, 9:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Vernon	33 min
May 13, 9:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Rapides	32 min
May 14, 6:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Saint Martin	33 min
May 14, 6:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LCH	Saint Martin	39 min
May 14, 6:50 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LCH	Iberia, Saint Martin	3 hr

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.