Flash Flood Warning 28, NWS Lake Charles, LA

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WGUS54 KLCH 101354
FFWLCH
LAC079-115-101630-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FF.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240410T1630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
854 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
  Eastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...

* Until 1130 AM CDT.

* At 854 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Alexandria, Boyce, Hineston, Lena, Alexandria International 
  Airport, Ball, Sieper, Otis, Gardner, Leander, Clifton, Elmer, 
  Lacamp, Flatwoods, Fullerton, Timber Trails, Tioga, Calcasieu and 
  Simpson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 3136 9300 3135 9295 3137 9295 3137 9291
      3139 9291 3139 9289 3142 9287 3142 9285
      3152 9272 3150 9268 3147 9271 3145 9271
      3145 9268 3143 9269 3142 9268 3140 9270
      3139 9266 3144 9238 3108 9271 3090 9301

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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996 
WGUS74 KLCH 101632
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1132 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

LAC079-115-101642-
/O.EXP.KLCH.FF.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240410T1630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rapides LA-Vernon LA-
1132 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR NORTHWESTERN RAPIDES AND 
EASTERN VERNON PARISHES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT Wednesday for 
portions of Louisiana and southeast Texas.

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LAT...LON 3136 9300 3135 9295 3137 9295 3137 9291
      3139 9291 3139 9289 3142 9287 3142 9285
      3152 9272 3150 9268 3147 9271 3145 9271
      3145 9268 3143 9269 3142 9268 3140 9270
      3139 9266 3144 9238 3108 9271 3090 9301

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
356 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Friday night)
Issued at 355 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

Our long anticipated severe weather/heavy rain event is finally
underway with local 88Ds showing a cluster of very slow moving
thunderstorms covering interior sern TX/cntl LA with various ob
networks showing up to 8 inches of rain having fallen across this
area. Meanwhile, regional 88Ds show a developing line of storms
approaching Houston metro which is progged to further strengthen and
sweep into/across the forecast area later this morning. Special 04z
KLCH sounding showed reasonable helicity to go along with good
CAPE/shear and exceptional moisture, thus all modes of severe remain
in play through the event. And accordingly, SPC has now issued a
Tornado Watch for the entire forecast area valid til 09L/14z.

In addition, no changes are planned to going hazards (Flood
Watch/Wind Advisory) based on latest guidance.

After this initial round of convection departs the region,
expecting another round, although with far less coverage, of
showers/storms associated with the advancing stacked low/sfc
frontal boundary to cross later this afternoon.

Once the afternoon precip exits the area, dry conditions are
expected for the remainder of the short term period as a nwrly
flow aloft behind the departing shortwave gradually transitions
to a more wrly flow, while sfc high pressure builds over the
region. An initial burst of post-frontal cooler weather will
gradually moderate.

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&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday through Wednesday)
Issued at 355 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

Slim rain chances return to the forecast for Tuesday as another
mid/upper-level shortwave combines with a limited moisture return
off the Gulf to produce widely scattered showers and storms over
our extreme nrn zones. Otherwise, the long term period of the
forecast looks to be dry.

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&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1134 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

Little change to the overall forecast thinking since the previous
package. Still expected a large swath of heavy rain and
thunderstorms to move across the region over the next 12 hours or
so, bringing frequent lighting, gusty/damaging winds, low
ceilings, and reduced VIS to all terminals. Conditions will begin
to improve west to east through the late morning into the early
afternoon. Some light showers will be possible through the
afternoon after the main threat is over however, these showers
aren't expected to pose many issues. Conditions will improve
quickly from the afternoon into the evening hours.

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&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 355 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

Extended the SCA on all of our waters based on latest guidance
this morning.

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&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  78  53  75  47 / 100  10   0   0
LCH  78  56  77  51 /  90   0   0   0
LFT  80  59  77  53 / 100   0   0   0
BPT  79  54  79  53 /  80   0   0   0

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...Flood Watch through this evening for LAZ027>033.

     Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for LAZ033-044-045-055-
     073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254.

     Coastal Flood Advisory until 2 PM CDT this afternoon for LAZ073-
     074.

     Coastal Flood Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for
     LAZ252>254.

TX...Flood Watch through this evening for TXZ180-259-260.

     Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for TXZ515-516-615-616.

     Coastal Flood Advisory until 2 PM CDT this afternoon for TXZ615.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 10 AM CDT Thursday for GMZ430-432.

     Small Craft Advisory from 7 AM this morning to 10 AM CDT
     Thursday for GMZ435-436.

     Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM CDT Thursday for GMZ450-452-455-
     470-472-475.

&&

SHORT TERM...25
LONG TERM....25
AVIATION...17

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
338 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

LAZ027-030-TXZ180-259-260-100915-
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Northern Newton TX-Northern Jasper TX-
Tyler TX-
338 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BEAUREGARD AND
SOUTHWESTERN VERNON PARISHES...TYLER...NEWTON AND NORTHERN JASPER
COUNTIES THROUGH 415 AM CDT...

At 338 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles west of Warren to near Merryville.
Movement was north at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
De Ridder, Jasper, Woodville, Newton, Kirbyville, Merryville,
Colmesneil, Chester, Rockland, Warren, Town Bluff, Ebenezer, Bon
Weir, Burkeville, Mayflower, Spurger, Harrisburg, Junction,
Stringtown, and Farrsville.

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.

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LAT...LON 3120 9333 3071 9332 3055 9455 3097 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 0838Z 186DEG 29KT 3062 9452 3080 9355

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Calhoun

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
356 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

LAZ030-141-100930-
Beauregard LA-Northern Calcasieu LA-
356 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL BEAUREGARD AND
NORTH CENTRAL CALCASIEU PARISHES THROUGH 430 AM CDT...

At 355 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Buhler, or 8 miles northwest of Westlake, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor
         objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
De Quincy, Ragley, Oretta, and Buhler.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for southwestern
Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3030 9325 3028 9339 3054 9350 3060 9322
TIME...MOT...LOC 0855Z 168DEG 17KT 3036 9334

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Calhoun

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
418 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

LAZ030-031-100945-
Allen LA-Beauregard LA-
418 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD AND WEST
CENTRAL ALLEN PARISHES THROUGH 445 AM CDT...

At 418 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ragley, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor
         objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Ragley, Dry Creek, and Longville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for southwestern
Louisiana.

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LAT...LON 3065 9297 3040 9324 3040 9325 3044 9334
      3075 9323
TIME...MOT...LOC 0918Z 202DEG 21KT 3049 9324

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Calhoun

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
420 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

TXZ180-100945-
Tyler TX-
420 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN TYLER COUNTY
THROUGH 445 AM CDT...

At 420 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Warren, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor
         objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Woodville, Chester, Warren, Ivanhoe, and Hillister.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for southeastern
Texas.

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LAT...LON 3096 9460 3079 9425 3062 9435 3053 9450
      3053 9454 3085 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0920Z 202DEG 20KT 3067 9454

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Calhoun

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
425 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

LAZ027-030-101000-
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-
425 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL BEAUREGARD AND
SOUTH CENTRAL VERNON PARISHES THROUGH 500 AM CDT...

At 425 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
De Ridder, moving north at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor
         objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
De Ridder, Leesville, Rosepine, Fort Johnson, New Llano, and
Pickering.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for southwestern
and west central Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3073 9318 3077 9337 3115 9337 3109 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 0925Z 189DEG 33KT 3082 9327

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Calhoun

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
529 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

LAZ044-045-152-153-101100-
Upper Vermilion LA-Upper Iberia LA-Lafayette LA-Upper St. Martin LA-
529 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN IBERIA...
LAFAYETTE...NORTHEASTERN VERMILION AND NORTHWESTERN ST. MARTIN
PARISHES THROUGH 600 AM CDT...

At 529 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Jefferson Island, or 7 miles east of Abbeville, moving north at 45
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor
         objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lafayette, Abbeville, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Carencro, St.
Martinville, Broussard, Youngsville, Erath, Delcambre, Henderson,
Cade, Cecilia, Acadiana Regional Airport, Jefferson Island, Coteau,
Parks, and Milton.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 98 and 117.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 7.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for south central,
central and southwestern Louisiana.

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LAT...LON 2996 9202 2996 9206 2997 9211 3032 9211
      3033 9209 3036 9208 3037 9207 3034 9178
      2999 9188 2999 9189 2996 9191 2996 9194
      2995 9196
TIME...MOT...LOC 1029Z 186DEG 40KT 2999 9200

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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