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Tornado Warning 47, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this tornado warning at Dec 14, 2022, 9:29 AM CST for Avoyelles Parish, Evangeline Parish, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 31 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
- Dec 14, 2022, 9:29 AM CST (15:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 14, 2022, 10:00 AM CST
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Avoyelles Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 5:55 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 153 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
- 1236 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 569 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 244 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 252 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.8
- Supercell composite
- 10.0
The text
As transmitted.
957
WFUS54 KLCH 141529
TORLCH
LAC009-039-097-141600-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0047.221214T1529Z-221214T1600Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
929 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
Southeastern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana...
North central St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
* Until 1000 AM CST.
* At 928 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Whiteville, or near Morrow, 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Morrow and Big Cane around 940 AM CST.
Evergreen and Goudeau around 945 AM CST.
Cottonport, Plaucheville and Dupont around 950 AM CST.
Moreauville around 955 AM CST.
Simmesport around 1000 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hamburg.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 33 and 45.
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 3101 9177 3099 9178 3098 9180 3087 9180
3065 9217 3079 9230 3114 9190
TIME...MOT...LOC 1528Z 229DEG 38KT 3077 9217
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
133 follow-up statements
326
WWUS54 KLCH 141536
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
936 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022
LAC039-141546-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-221214T1600Z/
Evangeline LA-
936 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL EVANGELINE PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CST for central
Louisiana.
LAT...LON 3101 9177 3099 9178 3098 9180 3087 9180
3069 9210 3081 9221 3085 9221 3112 9188
TIME...MOT...LOC 1536Z 232DEG 37KT 3081 9210
$$
LAC009-097-141600-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-221214T1600Z/
Avoyelles LA-St. Landry LA-
936 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN AVOYELLES AND NORTH CENTRAL ST. LANDRY PARISHES...
At 936 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Morrow, 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Goudeau and Big Cane around 945 AM CST.
Plaucheville around 950 AM CST.
Dupont around 955 AM CST.
Simmesport and Moreauville around 1000 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hamburg.
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 3101 9177 3099 9178 3098 9180 3087 9180
3069 9210 3081 9221 3085 9221 3112 9188
TIME...MOT...LOC 1536Z 232DEG 37KT 3081 9210
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
13860
WWUS54 KLCH 141551
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
951 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022
LAC097-141601-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-221214T1600Z/
St. Landry LA-
951 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL ST. LANDRY PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3085 9201 3093 9209 3101 9201 3112 9188
3101 9177 3099 9178 3098 9180 3087 9180
3085 9184
TIME...MOT...LOC 1551Z 229DEG 38KT 3092 9196
$$
LAC009-141600-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-221214T1600Z/
Avoyelles LA-
951 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN AVOYELLES PARISH...
At 951 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Dupont, or 8 miles south of Moreauville, 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.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Moreauville around 1000 AM CST.
Simmesport around 1005 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hamburg.
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 3085 9201 3093 9209 3101 9201 3112 9188
3101 9177 3099 9178 3098 9180 3087 9180
3085 9184
TIME...MOT...LOC 1551Z 229DEG 38KT 3092 9196
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
13238
WWUS54 KLCH 141557
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
957 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022
LAC009-141607-
/O.EXP.KLCH.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-221214T1600Z/
Avoyelles LA-
957 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN AVOYELLES PARISH WILL EXPIRE
AT 1000 AM CST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Lake Charles.
LAT...LON 3085 9201 3093 9209 3101 9201 3112 9188
3101 9177 3099 9178 3098 9180 3087 9180
3085 9184
TIME...MOT...LOC 1557Z 229DEG 38KT 3095 9192
$$
13What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Dec 14, 5:31 AM CST, 3 hours 58 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 14, 5:31 AM CST, 3 hours 58 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
531 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022
...New AVIATION...
.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Friday night)
Issued at 245 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022
A strong cold front is draped across the north and west parts of
our CWA this morning, currently located roughly from Alexandria to
DeRidder to near Houston. A few showers are ongoing behind the
front however, the main line of storms is along and ahead of the
boundary from roughly Rapides to Cameron Parish at this time. This
line of storms has included several tornado warnings along with
significant rainfall rates and gusty winds tonight, and
unfortunately it looks like the threat for severe weather and
flooding will persist well into the daytime hours today. The
boundary will continue to slowly track eastward today, and should
eventually make its way over towards Acadiana by the midday and
out of the CWA through the afternoon hours. Some convection will
continue behind the front today, as the drier post-frontal air
lags a bit, but the severe weather threat will largely remain
along and ahead of the boundary.
This afternoon into tonight, cooler and drier air will begin to
overspread the region behind the departing cold front as winds
shift to the north. Skies will gradually clear from west to east
and temperatures will drop rather quickly through the later half
of the day. Tonight, a much more seasonal period of weather will
begin with lows falling into the low 40s area-wide. Sunny and dry
weather will continue tomorrow and Friday with light offshore flow
and sunny skies expected. Afternoon highs will top out in the low
to mid 60s tomorrow and in the upper 50s to low 60s on Friday.
Moisture looks to slowly return by late Friday, which will allow
cloud cover to fill back in rather quickly Friday night. However,
rain chances will remain near zero through the end of the week.
17
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Saturday through Wednesday)
Issued at 245 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022
.LONG TERM [Saturday through Wednesday]...
Saturday will be seeing continued cold air advection behind the
departing cold front as the surface high builds across the area.
Chances of rain less than 20% expected to end by the afternoon hours
with decreasing clouds. Expecting a light freeze across Central
Louisiana for Sunday morning.
By Sunday night through Monday night, another upper level shortwave
within the zonal flow aloft will bring high chances of showers and a
few thunderstorms. This is expected to be mostly over-running
precipitation as our area expected to remain on the cool side of the
surface low expected to pass west to east across the northern Gulf
of Mexico. Expected lows Monday in the upper 30s to upper 40s with
highs remaining in the 50s.
Expect decreasing chances of precipitation by Tuesday, but
increasing once again by Wednesday as another weaker upper level
shortwave moves across the area. Blended guidance shows chances 30-
40% for inland areas, with higher chances across the coastal waters
as another weaker surface low passes across the Northern Gulf of
Mexico. With our region expected to remain withing the cool sector,
Tuesday and Wednesday lows expected in the upper 30s to mid 40s with
highs in the mid 50s to near 60.
08/DML
&&
.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 521 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022
A cold front is draped across the region this morning and is
producing a band of showers and thunderstorms extending roughly
from east of AEX to BPT. This front and its associated convection will
continue to slowly move east/southeast today, eventually exiting
the region this afternoon/evening. The main line of showers and
storms is yet to reach LFT/ARA, and will likely bring reduced vis,
gusty winds, and torrential downpours to those terminals through
the morning/early afternoon. Elsewhere, mainly overrunning
rainfall is expected through the morning hours, which shouldn't
cause as many problems as the initial convection but will be
capable of producing periods of heavy rain and gusty winds.
Conditions will improve rapidly west to east through the afternoon
into the evening hours, with ceilings lift to VFR and winds
turn to the northwest and relax.
17
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 245 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022
Moderate and gusty southerly winds will shift west and northwest
through the day as an upper level disturbance pushes a strong
cold front into the coastal waters. Scattered to numerous showers
and thunderstorms are expected to continue through the morning
along and ahead of this front, before gradually tapering off
through the afternoon and evening hours. Strong offshore flow this
afternoon and tonight will gradually relax by tomorrow, before
increasing again by the start of the weekend. Rain chances will
remain low through the end of the week with isolated showers
returning by the weekend.
17
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX 67 40 61 37 / 90 0 0 0
LCH 71 41 63 39 / 90 0 0 0
LFT 74 44 64 40 / 100 0 0 0
BPT 69 42 65 42 / 90 0 0 0
&&
.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...Flood Watch until noon CST today for LAZ027-030.
Flood Watch through this afternoon for LAZ028-029-031>033-
041>045-052>055-073-074.
TX...Flood Watch until noon CST today for TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM CST this evening for GMZ450-452-
455-470-472-475.
&&
SHORT TERM...17
LONG TERM....08
AVIATION...17Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 14, 2:46 AM CST, 6 hours 43 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 246 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022 LAZ027-030-TXZ215-216-259>262-150900- Vernon-Beauregard-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton- Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- 246 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...TORNADO WATCH 585 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Louisiana, west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Flood Watch. The severe weather threat continues tonight, with an Enhanced Risk (level 3 out of 5) for portions of west central and central LA, and Slight Risk (level 2 out of 5) for the remainder of the area. Damaging wind gusts and tornadoes remain the likeliest threats, but marginal severe hail is also possible. Heavy rains leading to localized flooding will also continue to be possible, and WPC has outlined much of Louisiana in a Slight Risk for excessive rainfall (level 2 out of 4), with a Marginal Risk (level 1 out of 4) for southeast Texas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Much colder air will move into the area behind this strong system, and temperatures could fall to near freezing at night across central Louisiana by the weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. LAZ028-029-031>033-041>043-073-074-150900- Rapides-Avoyelles-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-Calcasieu- Jefferson Davis-Acadia-West Cameron-East Cameron- 246 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...TORNADO WATCH 585 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Louisiana and southwest Louisiana. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Tornado Watch. The severe weather threat continues tonight, with an Enhanced Risk (level 3 out of 5) for portions of west central and central LA, and Slight Risk (level 2 out of 5) for the remainder of the area. Damaging wind gusts and tornadoes remain the likeliest threats, but marginal severe hail is also possible. Heavy rains leading to localized flooding will also continue to be possible, and WPC has outlined much of Louisiana in a Slight Risk for excessive rainfall (level 2 out of 4), with a Marginal Risk (level 1 out of 4) for southeast Texas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Severe storms and flooding will continue to be possible through the afternoon hours today as the cold front slowly tracks eastward. SPC has outlined parts of south-central LA in an Enhanced Risk (level 3 out of 5) today, as well as parts of SW and Central LA in a Slight Risk (level 3 out of 5). Showers and storms will gradually taper off west to east through the late morning and afternoon hours. Much colder air will move into the area behind this strong system, and temperatures could fall to near freezing at night across central Louisiana by the weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. LAZ044-045-052>055-150900- Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary- Lower St. Martin- 246 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Louisiana and southwest Louisiana. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. The severe weather threat continues tonight, with an Enhanced Risk (level 3 out of 5) for portions of west central and central LA, and Slight Risk (level 2 out of 5) for the remainder of the area. Damaging wind gusts and tornadoes remain the likeliest threats, but marginal severe hail is also possible. Heavy rains leading to localized flooding will also continue to be possible, and WPC has outlined much of Louisiana in a Slight Risk for excessive rainfall (level 2 out of 4), with a Marginal Risk (level 1 out of 4) for southeast Texas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Severe storms and flooding will continue to be possible through the afternoon hours today as the cold front slowly tracks eastward. SPC has outlined parts of south-central LA in an Enhanced Risk (level 3 out of 5) today, as well as parts of SW and Central LA in a Slight Risk (level 3 out of 5). Showers and storms will gradually taper off west to east through the late morning and afternoon hours. Much colder air will move into the area behind this strong system, and temperatures could fall to near freezing at night across central Louisiana by the weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. TXZ180-201-150900- Tyler-Hardin- 246 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Texas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. A few showers will continue to be possible tonight however, the severe weather threat has largely come to an end across SE TX as colder and drier air has begun to filter in behind the cold front. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Much colder and drier air will continue to filter into the area behind this strong system today, and temperatures could fall to near freezing at night across central Louisiana by the weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475-150900- 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- 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- 246 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Small Craft Advisory. An approaching strong storm system aloft with an associated surface cold front will continue to bring widespread showers and thunderstorms to the coastal waters tonight. Storms could be strong with gusty winds and waterspouts possible. Heavy rainfall reducing visibility to less than one mile will also be possible in some of the storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Small Craft Advisory. Strong offshore flow will develop in the wake of the front on Wednesday, with a Small Craft Advisory currently in affect. Winds will relax some through the later half of the week but are expected to ramp up again over the weekend with another Advisory possibly being required. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ430-432-150900- Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake- 246 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022 ...TORNADO WATCH 585 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. An approaching strong storm system aloft with an associated surface cold front will continue to bring widespread showers and thunderstorms to the coastal waters tonight. Storms could be strong with gusty winds and waterspouts possible. Heavy rainfall reducing visibility to less than one mile will also be possible in some of the storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Strong offshore flow will develop in the wake of the front on Wednesday, and small crafts should exercise caution. Winds will relax some through the later half of the week but are expected to ramp up again over the weekend with an SCA possibly being required. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ435-150900- Vermilion Bay- 246 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...Tonight. An approaching strong storm system aloft with an associated surface cold front will continue to bring widespread showers and thunderstorms to the coastal waters tonight. Storms could be strong with gusty winds and waterspouts possible. Heavy rainfall reducing visibility to less than one mile will also be possible in some of the storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Strong offshore flow will develop in the wake of the front on Wednesday, and small crafts should exercise caution. Winds will relax some through the later half of the week but are expected to ramp up again over the weekend with an SCA possibly being required. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 14, 4:03 AM CST, 5 hours 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
403 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022
LAZ029-031>033-041>043-073-074-141130-
West Cameron LA-Calcasieu LA-Acadia LA-Jefferson Davis LA-
St. Landry LA-Avoyelles LA-Evangeline LA-Allen LA-East Cameron LA-
403 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Cameron,
Jefferson Davis, Evangeline, northwestern Acadia, southeastern
Calcasieu, Avoyelles, northern St. Landry and southeastern Allen
Parishes through 530 AM CST...
At 403 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Big Bend to near Turkey Creek to near
Fenton to near Holly Beach. Movement was northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Opelousas, Eunice, Jennings, Ville Platte, Cameron,
Marksville, Church Point, Bunkie, Mamou, Welsh, Iowa, Lake Arthur,
Kinder, Simmesport, Basile, Iota, Elton, Moreauville and Mermentau.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 36 and 76.
Interstate 210 between mile markers 8 and 10.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 21 and 54.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CST for central and
southwestern Louisiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3120 9168 3105 9172 3097 9181 3085 9182
3077 9176 2975 9310 2976 9334 2980 9334
2976 9335 2974 9371 3097 9233 3096 9233
3096 9221 3106 9222 3125 9200 3125 9199
3124 9200 3123 9199 3123 9193 3130 9191
TIME...MOT...LOC 1003Z 236DEG 12KT 3112 9172 3089 9239 3031 9296 2981
9348
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
LandreneauSpecial weather statement, Dec 14, 5:33 AM CST, 3 hours 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
533 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022
LAZ029-032-033-041>043-141300-
Calcasieu LA-Acadia LA-Jefferson Davis LA-St. Landry LA-Avoyelles LA-
Evangeline LA-
533 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Jefferson Davis,
southern Evangeline, Acadia, southeastern Calcasieu, southeastern
Avoyelles and St. Landry Parishes through 700 AM CST...
At 533 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Bayou Current to 6 miles south of Basile
to near Holmwood. Movement was northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Opelousas, Crowley, Eunice, Jennings, Ville Platte, Church Point,
Mamou, Welsh, Iowa, Simmesport, Basile, Iota, Elton, Leonville,
Melville, Mermentau, Palmetto, Bayou Current, Morrow and Evangeline.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 45 and 81.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 11 and 43.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CST for central and
southwestern Louisiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3120 9168 3117 9168 3116 9170 3114 9172
3111 9170 3105 9172 3097 9181 3087 9180
3086 9182 3084 9180 3081 9181 3078 9177
3070 9173 3057 9175 3011 9260 3012 9317
3049 9267 3049 9263 3054 9260 3120 9169
TIME...MOT...LOC 1133Z 224DEG 9KT 3085 9183 3040 9260 3016 9308
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
LandreneauThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 6:10 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Rapides | 18 min |
| Dec 13, 6:25 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Beauregard | 35 min |
| Dec 13, 6:41 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Vernon | 34 min |
| Dec 13, 7:13 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Vernon | 32 min |
| Dec 13, 7:34 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Rapides | 26 min |
| Dec 13, 8:03 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Grant | 27 min |
| Dec 13, 9:30 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Calcasieu | 30 min |
| Dec 13, 10:31 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Allen | 29 min |
| Dec 13, 10:51 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Allen, Rapides | 24 min |
| Dec 13, 11:14 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Rapides | 16 min |
| Dec 14, 12:02 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Rapides | 28 min |
| Dec 14, 12:04 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Rapides | 13 min |
| Dec 14, 12:14 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Rapides | 31 min |
| Dec 14, 12:41 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Vernon | 34 min |
| Dec 14, 12:54 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Jefferson Davis | 36 min |
| Dec 14, 1:04 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Avoyelles, Rapides | 12 min |
| Dec 14, 1:13 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Allen, Avoyelles, Rapides | 3 hr |
| Dec 14, 1:28 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Rapides | 32 min |
| Dec 14, 1:43 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Avoyelles, Rapides | 32 min |
| Dec 14, 2:10 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Avoyelles | 34 min |
| Dec 14, 2:34 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Allen, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis | 71 min |
| Dec 14, 2:54 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Allen, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 4 hr |
| Dec 14, 3:05 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Avoyelles | 55 min |
| Dec 14, 3:35 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Saint Landry | 3 hr |
| Dec 14, 4:03 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Acadia, Avoyelles, Cameron, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis | 87 min |
| Dec 14, 4:25 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Calcasieu, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis | 2 hr |
| Dec 14, 4:40 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 50 min | |
| Dec 14, 4:56 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 34 min |
| Dec 14, 5:33 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Acadia, Jefferson Davis, Saint Landry | 87 min |
| Dec 14, 6:29 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Saint Landry | 8 hr |
| Dec 14, 6:52 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Saint Landry | 38 min |
| Dec 14, 7:27 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis | 48 min |
| Dec 14, 8:06 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jefferson Davis | 24 min |
| Dec 14, 8:53 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Evangeline, Saint Landry | 37 min |
| Dec 14, 10:36 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Iberia | 24 min |
| Dec 14, 10:41 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 7 min | |
| Dec 14, 10:44 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Iberia, Vermilion | 22 min |
| Dec 14, 11:01 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Iberia, Saint Martin | 29 min |
| Dec 14, 11:08 AM CST | River Flood Watch | LCH | Rapides | 23 hr |
| Dec 14, 11:08 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis | 21 days |
| Dec 14, 11:08 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion | 10 days |
| Dec 14, 11:12 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 14 min | |
| Dec 14, 11:25 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LCH | Iberia, Saint Martin, St. Mary | 35 min |
| Dec 14, 1:59 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Saint Landry | 6 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.