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Flash Flood Warning 30, NWS Lake Charles, LA

April 10, 2024Allen Parish, Beauregard Parish, Vernon Parish, Louisiana; Jasper County, Newton County, Texas

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this flash flood warning at Apr 10, 2024, 6:28 AM CDT for Allen Parish, Beauregard Parish, Vernon Parish, Louisiana; Jasper County, Newton County, Texas. It was in force for 9 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Apr 10, 2024, 6:28 AM CDT (11:28 UTC)
Expired
Apr 10, 2024, 3:15 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Flood severity
None

Counties Allen Parish, LA, Beauregard Parish, LA, Vernon Parish, LA, Jasper County, TX, Newton County, TX

The radar

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:30 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 10, 7:23 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ssw De Ridder, LAPhoto of Loftin Road impassible.
Apr 10, 7:42 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD5 Wnw Rosepine, LAHawks Road closed.
Apr 10, 8:33 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD3 Sw Newton, TXHighway 87 Closed due to flooding.
Apr 10, 8:37 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wsw Newton, TXUS 190 closed due to flooding.
Apr 10, 10:46 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD5 Ene Newton, TXFM 1414 Closed due to flooding.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 8 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 50 minutes after it went out.

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 nearest sounding before it

Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 84 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 00:00Z on 2024-04-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1977 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 00:00Z on 2024-04-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 1 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1977 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-33 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
649 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
2 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

250 
WGUS54 KLCH 101128
FFWLCH
LAC003-011-115-TXC241-351-101630-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0030.240410T1128Z-240410T1630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Western Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
  East Central Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
  Newton County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1130 AM CDT.

* At 628 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 11 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  De Ridder, Leesville, Newton, Kirbyville, Rosepine, Merryville, 
  Anacoco, Reeves, Singer, Fort Johnson, Bon Weir, Burkeville, 
  Sugartown, Toledo Bend Dam, Ragley, Dry Creek, Fields, Slagle, 
  Mittie and Call.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3116 9386 3117 9358 3120 9354 3124 9356
      3128 9354 3128 9344 3136 9339 3136 9303
      3134 9296 3091 9299 3073 9275 3052 9302
      3044 9303 3042 9307 3042 9313 3040 9314
      3040 9327 3044 9335 3060 9341 3036 9390

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$
4 follow-up statements
531 
WGUS74 KLCH 101358
FFSLCH

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

LAC003-011-115-TXC241-351-101630-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240410T1630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Allen LA-Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Jasper TX-Newton TX-
858 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR WESTERN ALLEN, BEAUREGARD AND VERNON PARISHES AND EAST 
CENTRAL JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES...

At 858 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 13 inches of rain have 
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  De Ridder, Leesville, Newton, Kirbyville, Rosepine, Merryville, 
  Anacoco, Reeves, Singer, Fort Johnson, Bon Weir, Burkeville, 
  Sugartown, Toledo Bend Dam, Ragley, Dry Creek, Fields, Slagle, 
  Mittie and Call.

Numerous roads are closed across the warned area. Please delay 
travel if possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3116 9386 3117 9358 3120 9354 3124 9356
      3128 9354 3128 9344 3136 9339 3136 9303
      3134 9296 3091 9299 3073 9275 3052 9302
      3044 9303 3042 9307 3042 9313 3040 9314
      3040 9327 3044 9335 3060 9341 3036 9390

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$
868 
WGUS54 KLCH 101628
FFWLCH
LAC003-011-115-TXC241-351-101830-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240410T1830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1128 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Western Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
  East Central Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
  Newton County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 130 PM CDT.

* At 1128 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 13 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible 
  in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  De Ridder, Leesville, Newton, Kirbyville, Rosepine, Merryville, 
  Anacoco, Reeves, Singer, Fort Johnson, Bon Weir, Burkeville, 
  Sugartown, Toledo Bend Dam, Ragley, Dry Creek, Fields, Slagle, 
  Mittie and Call.

Numerous roads are closed across the warned area. Please delay 
travel if possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3116 9386 3117 9358 3120 9354 3124 9356
      3128 9354 3128 9344 3136 9339 3136 9303
      3134 9296 3091 9299 3073 9275 3052 9302
      3044 9303 3042 9307 3042 9313 3040 9314
      3040 9327 3044 9335 3060 9341 3036 9390

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$
583 
WGUS74 KLCH 101716
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1216 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

LAC003-TXC241-101726-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240410T1830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Allen LA-Jasper TX-
1216 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WESTERN ALLEN PARISH AND 
EAST CENTRAL JASPER COUNTY...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3105 9385 3110 9353 3119 9342 3122 9332
      3119 9335 3119 9322 3130 9318 3136 9303
      3134 9296 3070 9298 3060 9313 3055 9313
      3051 9319 3040 9314 3053 9328 3053 9334
      3060 9341 3036 9389

$$

LAC011-115-TXC351-101830-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240410T1830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Newton TX-
1216 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR BEAUREGARD AND VERNON PARISHES AND NEWTON COUNTY...

At 1216 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 13 inches of rain 
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible 
in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  De Ridder, Leesville, Newton, Rosepine, Merryville, Singer, Bon 
  Weir, Burkeville, Fort Johnson, Fields, Ragley, Sugartown, Dry 
  Creek, Slagle, Call, New Llano, Junction, Tulla, Stringtown and 
  Burr Ferry.

Numerous roads are closed across the warned area. Please delay 
travel if possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3105 9385 3110 9353 3119 9342 3122 9332
      3119 9335 3119 9322 3130 9318 3136 9303
      3134 9296 3070 9298 3060 9313 3055 9313
      3051 9319 3040 9314 3053 9328 3053 9334
      3060 9341 3036 9389

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$
720 
WGUS54 KLCH 101807
FFWLCH
LAC011-115-TXC351-102015-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240410T2015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
  Newton County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 107 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 13 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional 
  rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  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...
  De Ridder, Leesville, Newton, Rosepine, Merryville, Singer, Bon 
  Weir, Burkeville, Fort Johnson, Fields, Ragley, Sugartown, Dry 
  Creek, Slagle, Call, New Llano, Junction, Tulla, Stringtown and 
  Burr Ferry.

Numerous roads are closed across the warned area. Please delay 
travel if possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3105 9385 3110 9353 3119 9342 3122 9332
      3119 9335 3119 9322 3130 9318 3136 9303
      3134 9296 3070 9298 3060 9313 3055 9313
      3051 9319 3040 9314 3053 9328 3053 9334
      3060 9341 3036 9389

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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 Apr 10, 3:56 AM CDT, 2 hours 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 10, 3:56 AM CDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before
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.

25

&&

.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.

25

&&

.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.

17

&&

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

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

25

&&

.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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 10, 3:38 AM CDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before
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.

&&

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, Apr 10, 3:56 AM CDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before
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, Apr 10, 4:18 AM CDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
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.

&&

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, Apr 10, 4:20 AM CDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before
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.

&&

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, Apr 10, 4:25 AM CDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before
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, Apr 10, 5:29 AM CDT, 59 minutes before
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.

&&

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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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 10:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHBeauregard, Vernon63 min
Apr 9, 11:42 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHBeauregard, Vernon7 hr
Apr 9, 11:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLCHBeauregard, Vernon65 min
Apr 10, 12:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHRapides51 min
Apr 10, 1:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHVernon45 min
Apr 10, 1:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHVernon46 min
Apr 10, 2:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHRapides42 min
Apr 10, 3:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHBeauregard34 min
Apr 10, 4:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHBeauregard27 min
Apr 10, 4:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHVernon35 min
Apr 10, 5:07 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH53 min
Apr 10, 5:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHCalcasieu41 min
Apr 10, 5:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAllen49 min
Apr 10, 5:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHLafayette31 min
Apr 10, 5:45 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH60 min
Apr 10, 5:47 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH43 min
Apr 10, 5:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHCalcasieu, Cameron52 min
Apr 10, 5:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHLafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin48 min
Apr 10, 6:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHBeauregard, Calcasieu45 min
Apr 10, 6:02 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHRapides, Vernon5 hr
Apr 10, 6:02 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH58 min
Apr 10, 6:12 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHCalcasieu, Cameron33 min
Apr 10, 6:14 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH46 min
Apr 10, 6:17 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHAllen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis43 min
Apr 10, 6:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAcadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry66 min
Apr 10, 6:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatLCHAcadia, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion47 min
Apr 10, 6:29 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHCalcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis31 min
Apr 10, 6:33 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHAcadia, Saint Landry42 min
Apr 10, 6:39 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHAcadia, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis36 min
Apr 10, 6:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAcadia, Allen, Beauregard, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Rapides and 1 more38 min
Apr 10, 7:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLCHAcadia, Cameron, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette and 3 more58 min
Apr 10, 7:04 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHSaint Landry56 min
Apr 10, 7:06 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH54 min
Apr 10, 7:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHRapides38 min
Apr 10, 7:11 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHAcadia, Evangeline, Lafayette, Saint Landry25 min
Apr 10, 7:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAllen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides, Saint Landry, Vernon57 min
Apr 10, 7:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHCameron, Vermilion24 min
Apr 10, 7:22 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHAcadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Rapides, Saint Landry5 hr
Apr 10, 7:34 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHAvoyelles, Evangeline, Saint Landry, Saint Martin26 min
Apr 10, 7:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHVermilion18 min
Apr 10, 7:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHIberia, Lafayette, Saint Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion56 min
Apr 10, 7:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHLafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin25 min
Apr 10, 8:02 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH58 min
Apr 10, 8:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHIberia, Lafayette, Saint Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion61 min
Apr 10, 8:52 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHLafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin3 hr
Apr 10, 8:59 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLCH61 min
Apr 10, 9:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WatchLCHCalcasieu5 days
Apr 10, 9:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WatchLCHAllen21 hr
Apr 10, 9:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHVernon4 days
Apr 10, 9:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHBeauregard, Vernon21 days
Apr 10, 9:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHLafayette, Vermilion11 hr
Apr 10, 9:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHBeauregard, Calcasieu129 days
Apr 10, 9:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHCalcasieu11 days
Apr 10, 9:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHBeauregard4 days
Apr 10, 9:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHAllen5 days
Apr 10, 9:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHAcadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry59 hr
Apr 10, 9:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHVernon21 days
Apr 10, 9:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHCalcasieu4 days
Apr 10, 9:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHAllen, Jefferson Davis21 days
Apr 10, 3:28 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLCHBeauregard, Calcasieu, Vernon12 hr
Apr 9, 7:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHTyler52 min
Apr 9, 7:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHHardin49 min
Apr 9, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHTyler38 min
Apr 9, 7:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHHardin35 min
Apr 9, 8:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHHardin49 min
Apr 9, 8:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHJasper58 min
Apr 9, 8:55 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLCHHardin, Jasper, Tyler10 hr
Apr 9, 9:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHHardin55 min
Apr 9, 9:42 PM CDTTornado WarningLCHHardin, Jasper, Tyler33 min
Apr 9, 10:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHJasper, Newton44 min
Apr 9, 11:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHNewton36 min
Apr 10, 12:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHTyler10 min
Apr 10, 12:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHTyler8 min
Apr 10, 2:54 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatLCHJasper, Newton4 hr
Apr 10, 3:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHJasper, Newton, Tyler37 min
Apr 10, 4:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHTyler25 min
Apr 10, 4:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHHardin, Jefferson, Tyler44 min
Apr 10, 5:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHJefferson, Orange59 min
Apr 10, 5:22 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHJefferson23 min
Apr 10, 5:42 AM CDTTornado WarningLCHJefferson, Orange20 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.