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Flash Flood Warning 78, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this flash flood warning at May 28, 2024, 12:52 PM CDT for Jasper County, Newton County, Texas. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 28, 2024, 12:52 PM CDT (17:52 UTC)
- Expired
- May 28, 2024, 3:41 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Jasper County, TX, Newton County, TX
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:55 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood 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 nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 104 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
- 4311 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 655 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -62 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 2 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.8
- Supercell composite
- -4.3
The text
As transmitted.
093
WGUS54 KLCH 281752
FFWLCH
TXC241-351-282145-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0078.240528T1752Z-240528T2145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1252 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
Northern Newton County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 1252 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 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...
Jasper, Newton, Burkeville, Jamestown, Farrsville, Harrisburg,
Roganville, Mayflower, Stringtown, Magnolia Springs and Wiergate.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3107 9400 3112 9372 3107 9356 3101 9355
3100 9356 3101 9357 3100 9358 3099 9356
3097 9357 3097 9355 3093 9355 3091 9356
3090 9355 3089 9357 3087 9356 3081 9360
3071 9378 3074 9409 3084 9418 3097 9420
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$1 follow-up statement
897
WGUS74 KLCH 282041
FFSLCH
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
341 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024
TXC241-351-282051-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FF.W.0078.000000T0000Z-240528T2145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jasper TX-Newton TX-
341 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN JASPER AND
NORTHERN NEWTON COUNTIES...
Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3107 9400 3112 9372 3107 9356 3101 9355
3100 9356 3101 9357 3100 9358 3099 9356
3097 9357 3097 9355 3093 9355 3091 9356
3090 9355 3089 9357 3087 9356 3081 9360
3071 9378 3074 9409 3084 9418 3097 9420
$$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 May 28, 12:48 PM CDT, 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 28, 12:48 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1248 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Today through Thursday night) Wx map shows a weak pressure gradient across the area, with light south winds along and south of the I-10 corridor, calm further north. Aloft, a large mid to upper level ridge continues over Mexico, South Texas, and the Southwest Gulf of Mexico, with a broad trough over the Central U.S. Temperatures this morning remain in the upper 70s to lower 80s, with dewpoints in the mid 70s to near 80 across the area. The persistent smoke from Central America that has spread northward across the Western Gulf of Mexico and our region is keeping lower visibilities in the 2 to 5 mile range this morning, and likely will continue through daybreak, with some slow improvement during the day. For today, expect hot and humid conditions to continue. Afternoon high temperatures expected to reach the lower to mid 90s, with maximum heat index values or apparent temperatures ranging from 100 to 107 degrees. This is just below our heat advisory criteria, thus will not be re-issuing at this time. The other issue will be the increased chances of showers and thunderstorms, around 20-30% over Louisiana, 30-40% over Southeast Texas as a shortwave upper level disturbance within the northwest flow aloft affects the region. Some of these thunderstorms could possibly reach severe limits, with damaging winds the primary weather threat. The Storm Prediction Center has the area from Alexandria to Lake Charles westward in a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe thunderstorms, and points eastward in a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe thunderstorms. Most of the activity expected during the afternoon/early evening hours. For tonight through Thursday night, expect the mid to upper level trough over the Central and Eastern U.S. to gradually deepen, eroding the mid to upper level ridge over the Gulf of Mexico. Expect the surface high pressure ridge over the Northern Gulf of Mexico to keep moist south to southeast winds over the region. The increased low level moisture, coupled with the periodic disturbances within the northwest flow aloft, expected to bring increased chances of showers and thunderstorms each afternoon. Expect slightly lower morning lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s, and daytime highs in the 80s due to the increased afternoon cloud cover. 08/DML && .LONG TERM... (Friday through Tuesday) The long term forecast remains fairly consistent with ridging building in the west and a surface high over the Great Lakes Region. We will see a few disturbances track across the region during the second half of the week, while at the same time a surface boundary will meander across the region. This set up will lead to an interesting dynamic where the relative unstable pattern will be competing against the stabilizing effect of the ridge. Each afternoon will have the chance for showers and thunderstorms as daytime heating will be needed to overcome capping and subsidence aloft. During each afternoon PoPs will be in the 30 to 50% range. However, if the ridge is stronger than forecasted or if high clouds limit day time heating rain chances will drop. The high pressure to our east will keep a consistent south flow into the CWA. Dew points will remain stubbornly high in the mid 70s. Temperatures will be a few degrees higher than typical for this time of year with highs in the mid to upper 80s and low in the high 60s to mid 70s. The heat index will peak around 95 each day. 14/Slaughter && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1234 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024 Showers and storms are currently moving through the area with impacts to terminals expected late in the afternoon and this evening. Multiple rounds of activity are expected, with tapering likely overnight. && .MARINE... Surface high pressure ridge across the Northern Gulf of Mexico will result in a persistent, light onshore flow continuing well into the weekend. Expect isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms today through the end of the week. 08/DML && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AEX 91 70 85 68 / 30 10 60 30 LCH 91 73 85 73 / 50 20 50 40 LFT 94 74 88 75 / 40 30 30 30 BPT 91 73 88 75 / 50 10 60 30 && .LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... LA...None. TX...None. GM...None. && SHORT TERM...08 LONG TERM....14 AVIATION...08
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 28, 11:47 AM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1147 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024
TXZ180-259-281715-
Northern Jasper TX-Tyler TX-
1147 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN TYLER AND
NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 PM CDT...
At 1146 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Town Bluff, moving east at 15 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...
Jasper, Woodville, Town Bluff, Spurger, Roganville, Magnolia Springs,
and Mt. Union.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
southeastern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3099 9433 3092 9387 3082 9387 3055 9398
3080 9446
TIME...MOT...LOC 1646Z 291DEG 13KT 3086 9411
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
TinglerSpecial weather statement, May 28, 11:58 AM CDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1158 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024
LAZ027-030-TXZ260-281730-
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Northern Newton TX-
1158 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BEAUREGARD...
SOUTHWESTERN VERNON PARISHES IN WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND NORTHERN
NEWTON COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 PM CDT...
At 1158 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Jamestown to near Merryville. Movement was
west at 15 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 Ridder, Newton, Merryville, Singer, Burkeville, Tulla, Junction,
Stringtown, and Wiergate.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
southeastern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3089 9383 3064 9344 3077 9319 3107 9369
TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 108DEG 12KT 3093 9374 3075 9343
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
TinglerSpecial weather statement, May 28, 12:12 PM CDT, 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1212 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024
LAZ027-028-030-281745-
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Rapides LA-
1212 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024
...STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN RAPIDES...NORTH
CENTRAL BEAUREGARD AND VERNON PARISHES THROUGH 1245 PM CDT...
At 1211 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an outflow boundary along
a line extending from near Hutton to near Anacoco to near Burr Ferry.
Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated and recorded by mesonet.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Pineville, De Ridder, Leesville, Rosepine, Boyce,
Anacoco, Alexandria International Airport, Slagle, Hineston, Lena,
Fort Johnson, New Llano, Colfax, Hutton, Flatwoods, Otis, Kurthwood,
Sieper, and Lacamp.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 84 and 109.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
southeastern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3150 9268 3147 9271 3145 9271 3145 9268
3140 9269 3139 9265 3142 9252 3132 9238
3098 9306 3071 9325 3100 9353 3131 9335
3137 9324 3137 9303 3135 9295 3137 9295
3137 9292 3139 9291 3139 9289 3152 9272
TIME...MOT...LOC 1711Z 323DEG 25KT 3136 9301 3126 9331 3101 9350
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
TinglerLocal storm report, May 28, 12:14 PM CDT, 38 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1214 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1207 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Toledo Bend Dam 31.17N 93.57W
05/28/2024 M59 MPH Newton TX Mesonet
KFDM mesonet measured 59 MPH Gust.
&&Special weather statement, May 28, 12:31 PM CDT, 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1231 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024
LAZ030-281800-
Beauregard LA-
1231 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD PARISH
THROUGH 100 PM CDT...
At 1231 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dry Creek. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
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...
Dry Creek and Bundick Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
southwestern Louisiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3072 9298 3060 9298 3060 9313 3057 9313
3068 9331 3081 9315
TIME...MOT...LOC 1731Z 041DEG 0KT 3069 9315
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
TinglerSpecial weather statement, May 28, 12:40 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1240 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024
TXZ259-260-281815-
Northern Newton TX-Northern Jasper TX-
1240 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL NEWTON AND EAST
CENTRAL JASPER COUNTIES THROUGH 115 PM CDT...
At 1239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Newton, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Newton, Kirbyville, Bon Weir, Trout Creek, Roganville, and Bleakwood.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
southeastern Texas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 600 PM CDT for southwestern Louisiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3077 9362 3076 9361 3072 9361 3069 9362
3067 9364 3066 9367 3061 9369 3059 9368
3059 9370 3058 9373 3056 9372 3054 9373
3077 9404 3092 9391
TIME...MOT...LOC 1739Z 277DEG 19KT 3075 9378
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
TinglerThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 11:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Jasper, Tyler | 25 min |
| May 28, 11:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Newton | 27 min |
| May 28, 11:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Jasper, Newton | 40 min |
| May 28, 11:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Jasper, Tyler | 28 min |
| May 28, 11:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Newton | 32 min |
| May 28, 12:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Jasper, Newton | 41 min |
| May 28, 12:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Newton | 35 min |
| May 28, 12:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Hardin, Jasper, Tyler | 59 min |
| May 28, 12:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Newton | 33 min |
| May 28, 1:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Orange | 12 min |
| May 28, 1:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Newton, Orange, Tyler | 38 min |
| May 28, 2:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Orange | 30 min |
| May 28, 2:19 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Orange | 3 hr |
| May 28, 2:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Orange | 26 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.