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Flash Flood Warning 87, NWS Lake Charles, LA

June 1, 2024Saint Landry Parish, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana

NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this flash flood warning at Jun 1, 2024, 4:29 PM CDT for Saint Landry Parish, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 11 hr. 10 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
Jun 1, 2024, 4:29 PM CDT (21:29 UTC)
Expired
Jun 2, 2024, 3:00 AM CDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Lake Charles, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Emergency
Flash flood emergency
Flood severity
None

Counties Saint Landry Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:30 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
Jun 1, 5:15 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 S Cecilia, LASO reports numerous roads flooded around Breaux Bridge and Henderson. Water is entering homes due to wake influence from vehicles driving through flooded roadways. Local officials enroute to assist with water rescues.
Jun 1, 6:03 PM CDTRAIN 7.042 Nw Henderson, LAPersonal weather station reports 7.04 inches of rain since 330 PM.
Jun 1, 6:10 PM CDTFLASH FLOODCecilia, LAReport of homes flooded in Cecilia.
Jun 1, 6:42 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ese Henderson, LAPhotos received of areas with water over them. Estimated depth of up to one foot deep in places.
Jun 1, 6:43 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Sse Cecilia, LARoadways near Cecilia have been closed due to flood waters.
Jun 1, 7:00 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Nw Henderson, LAOld Henderson Rd closed due to high water.
Jun 1, 8:30 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ese Cecilia, LAUtility company reports several stalled vehicles on Grand Point Highway.
Jun 1, 8:48 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ene Breaux Bridge, LAPhoto of water up to homes in the North Bridge Suibdivision in Breaux Bridge.
Jun 1, 9:21 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 Sse Cecilia, LABroadcast media on hwy 347 at Henderson observed and estimated about one foot of flood water in local gas station and businesses.
Jun 1, 10:09 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 N Henderson, LAMultiple photos and videos received of flood waters in businesses at the I-10 exit of Henderson.

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 9 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 46 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 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 130 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 12:00Z on 2024-06-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2390 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 12:00Z on 2024-06-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 94 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2390 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-43 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
853 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
94 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
146 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
5.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

434 
WGUS54 KLCH 012129
FFWLCH
LAC097-099-020030-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0087.240601T2129Z-240602T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
429 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
  Northwestern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 429 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 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...
  Breaux Bridge, Arnaudville, Henderson, Cecilia, Atchafalaya 
  Welcome Center and Parks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3043 9197 3044 9187 3039 9172 3022 9171
      3017 9174 3018 9184 3028 9192 3033 9193
      3042 9200

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$
5 follow-up statements
596 
WGUS54 KLCH 012213
FFWLCH
LAC097-099-020200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FF.W.0087.000000T0000Z-240602T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
513 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
  Northwestern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 513 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  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...
  Breaux Bridge, Arnaudville, Henderson, Cecilia, Atchafalaya 
  Welcome Center and Parks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3043 9197 3044 9187 3039 9172 3022 9171
      3017 9174 3018 9184 3028 9192 3033 9193
      3042 9200

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

$$

Landreneau
636 
WGUS74 KLCH 012313
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
613 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

LAC097-099-020200-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0087.000000T0000Z-240602T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
St. Landry LA-St. Martin LA-
613 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR CECILIA, HENDERSON, BREAUX BRIDGE...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING 
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ST. LANDRY AND NORTHWESTERN ST. MARTIN PARISHES...

At 613 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 8 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.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Cecilia, Henderson, Breaux 
Bridge. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
GROUND NOW!

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

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Breaux Bridge, Arnaudville, Henderson, Cecilia, Atchafalaya 
  Welcome Center and Parks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

&&

LAT...LON 3043 9197 3044 9187 3039 9172 3022 9171
      3017 9174 3018 9184 3028 9192 3033 9193
      3042 9200

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

MC
160 
WGUS74 KLCH 020057
FFSLCH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
757 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

LAC097-099-020200-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0087.000000T0000Z-240602T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
St. Landry LA-St. Martin LA-
757 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING 
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ST. LANDRY AND NORTHWESTERN ST. MARTIN PARISHES...

At 757 PM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding due to 
earlier thunderstorms in Cecilia, Henderson and Breaux Bridge. 
Between 6 and 9 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will 
continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is 
already occurring.

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

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

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

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Breaux Bridge, Arnaudville, Henderson, Cecilia, Atchafalaya 
  Welcome Center and Parks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 3043 9197 3044 9187 3039 9172 3022 9171
      3017 9174 3018 9184 3028 9192 3033 9193
      3042 9200

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

MC
411 
WGUS54 KLCH 020150
FFWLCH
LAC097-099-020500-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FF.W.0087.000000T0000Z-240602T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
850 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
  Northwestern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...

* Until midnight CDT tonight.

* At 850 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms 
  produced heavy rain in Cecilia, Henderson and Breaux Bridge. 
  Between 6 and 9 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will 
  continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding 
  is already occurring.

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

  SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

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

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Breaux Bridge, Arnaudville, Henderson, Cecilia, Atchafalaya 
  Welcome Center and Parks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 3043 9197 3044 9187 3039 9172 3022 9171
      3017 9174 3018 9184 3028 9192 3033 9193
      3042 9200

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

MC
029 
WGUS54 KLCH 020439
FFWLCH
LAC097-099-020800-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FF.W.0087.000000T0000Z-240602T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1139 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
  Northwestern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...

* Until 300 AM CDT.

* At 1139 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms 
  produced heavy rain in Cecilia, Henderson and Breaux Bridge. 
  Between 6 and 9 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall 
  amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash 
  flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

  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...
  Breaux Bridge, Arnaudville, Henderson, Cecilia, Atchafalaya 
  Welcome Center and Parks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 3043 9197 3044 9187 3039 9172 3022 9171
      3017 9174 3018 9184 3028 9192 3033 9193
      3042 9200

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

MC

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 Jun 1, 3:45 PM CDT, 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 1, 3:45 PM CDT, 44 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
345 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

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

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Monday night)
Issued at 345 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

In the near term, expanded Severe Thunderstorm Watch #365 a small
ways to the east earlier after collaborating with SPC as ongoing
convection within the initially issued watch was moving eastward
out of the watch into an area that was also conducive to severe
potential. No change to the watch's expiration time.

Mid-afternoon sfc analysis shows a trof/convergence boundary
sitting along roughly the I-10 corridor, otherwise high pressure
centered along the Carolina coast is remaining in control with
srly low-level flow in place. Water vapor imagery shows weak
troffing in place over the center of the country with a
significant shortwave dropping through it approaching the region
at this time. The combo of these features along with a very moist
airmass (12z KLCH sounding showed a PWAT near 1.8 inches which
forecast soundings indicate is likely higher this afternoon) has
led to another round of scattered/numerous showers/thunderstorms
which initiated near the coast over sern TX and have been
gradually spreading ewd (as lift spreads ahead of the wave) and
inland (via outflow development/collisions).

This convection is expected to linger into the evening hours
before sunset/loss of heating leads to a gradual dissipation.
Until then, the severe threat lingers (thus the going WW) while
the flash flooding threat, already present as noted in reports
received from sern TX, likely grows due to continued development
and slow storm movement. In response, WPC has upgraded the
forecast area to a slight risk for the remainder of today into
tonight.

Sunday looks fairly similar to today as another shortwave is
progged to push ewd across the region within a developing zonal
flow aloft behind the departing trof axis. Forecast soundings
indicate good moisture lingering (mean RHs around 80 percent and
PWATs nearing 2.0 inches which exceeds the 90th percentile per SPC
climo). With daytime heating/mesoscale impacts, expecting yet
another round of convection with elevated rain chances. SPC has
highlighted the swrn 2/3 of the forecast area in a marginal risk
for severe with damaging wind gusts being the main concern
(although recent days have shown that large hail will likely be
part of the equation again). Meanwhile, WPC has highlighted the
entire area again in a marginal risk for excessive rainfall...
while forecasted QPF values don't look menacing, the antecedent
wet conditions will allow for lesser rainfalls to create flooding
issues.

Monday should finally bring some dry weather as the nearly zonal
flow begins getting replaced by weak ridging aloft. Forecast
soundings indicate less capping and better moisture over the nern
zones...and with daytime heating being the primary driver, we
could see a few showers/storms during the afternoon across mainly
the Atchafalaya Basin/e-cntl LA.

25

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday through next Friday)
Issued at 345 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

The long term begins Tuesday with ridging developing aloft in
response to a mid/upper-level low digging swd through the Desert
SW into nwrn Mexico...the resulting capping should keep convection
at bay across our region despite the continued good low-level
moisture. Wednesday currently looks like a repeat performance,.

Rain chances, albeit small, return to the forecast for Thursday
and Friday as the ridge begins breaking down in response to a
digging trof over the ern CONUS...the resultant weak capping
allowing for widely scattered convection to develop mainly over
our nern zones.

Temperatures are progged to start rather seasonal with daytime highs
around 90F, although warmer than normal mins are forecast with
readings all through the 70s. A slight warming trend is in the works
with highs in the lower/mid 90s by period's end...overnight lows
remain rather static.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1255 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

No real changes to going TAF thinking with scattered convection
expected through this afternoon, especially for the srn terminals,
before dying off with sunset. MVFR or lower ceilings are likely
again tonight with so much low-level moisture in place pooling
below a lowering inversion. Some light fog also looks probably,
especially where rain falls today. Conditions will improve after
sunrise Sunday.

25

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 345 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

No headlines are anticipated on the CWF until Monday when a
tightening gradient on lowering pressures over the srn Plains lead
srly winds to increase to caution criteria.

25

&&

.CLIMATE...
Issued at 345 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

With the month of May, as well as the climatological Spring (March
through May), behind us, here's a quick recap of how the
warmth/wet of the seasons ranked within history.

AEX (records date to 1892)
5/27 high of 98 deg tied for 4th warmest May day
10th wettest Spring - 24.05" (record 32.85/1953)

ARA (records date to 1948)
3rd warmest May - 78.6 deg (record 79.0/2018)
8th warmest Spring - 71.0 deg (record 73.1/2012)

BPT (records date to 1901)
Tied 10th warmest May - 78.9 deg (record 81.1/1902)
5th wettest May - 14.75" (record 20.58/1923)
4th warmest Spring - 71.9 deg (record 72.6/2012)
5th wettest Spring - 25.18" (record 34.79/1914)

LCH (records date to 1895)
4th warmest May - 78.7 deg (record 79.9/2010)
3rd warmest Spring - 71.5 deg (record 73.0/2012)

LFT (records date to 1893)
3rd warmest May - 79.9 deg (record 80.0/2018)
2nd warmest Spring- 72.4 deg (record 72.7/2012)

25

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  69  88  71  90 /  40  40  30  20
LCH  72  88  76  88 /  30  50  20  10
LFT  73  88  75  91 /  50  60  30  10
BPT  74  90  76  89 /  20  40  10  10

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...None.
&&

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 1, 3:06 PM CDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
306 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

LAZ030-031-012030-
Allen LA-Beauregard LA-
306 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD AND
SOUTHWESTERN ALLEN PARISHES THROUGH 330 PM CDT...

At 306 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Reeves, moving east at 35 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...
Kinder, Reeves, Dry Creek, Mittie, Leblanc, and Harmony.

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.

This storm 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
southwestern Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3044 9313 3068 9325 3077 9290 3044 9284
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 248DEG 32KT 3053 9313

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

Denson
Special weather statement, Jun 1, 3:27 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
327 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

TXZ180-259-260-012100-
Northern Newton TX-Northern Jasper TX-Tyler TX-
327 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL TYLER...WEST
CENTRAL NEWTON AND EAST CENTRAL JASPER COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM CDT...

At 327 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Spurger, or 7 miles northeast of Fred, moving northeast at 30 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...
Jasper, Spurger, Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, and Roganville.

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.

This storm 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
southeastern Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3058 9408 3069 9419 3094 9411 3082 9376
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 211DEG 24KT 3067 9411

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

Denson
Special weather statement, Jun 1, 3:29 PM CDT, 1 hour before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
329 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

LAZ031-012100-
Allen LA-
329 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ALLEN PARISH THROUGH 400
PM CDT...

At 329 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mittie, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Oakdale, Oberlin, Elizabeth, Mittie, Grant, Allen Parish Airport,
Harmony, and Bond.

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
southwestern Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3072 9260 3066 9260 3057 9294 3064 9298
      3079 9298 3089 9274 3089 9272 3090 9272
      3090 9270
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 243DEG 23KT 3067 9294

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Denson
Special weather statement, Jun 1, 3:41 PM CDT, 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
341 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

LAZ141-142-241-242-012115-
Southern Calcasieu LA-Southern Jefferson Davis LA-
Northern Calcasieu LA-Northern Jefferson Davis LA-
341 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL JEFFERSON DAVIS AND
SOUTHEASTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES THROUGH 415 PM CDT...

At 340 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Iowa, moving northeast 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...
Lake Charles, Welsh, Iowa, Lebleu Settlement, Holmwood, and
Lacassine.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 36 and 52.
 Interstate 210 near mile marker 10.

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.

This storm 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
southwestern Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3011 9306 3021 9319 3037 9295 3015 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 244DEG 18KT 3021 9303

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

Denson
Special weather statement, Jun 1, 3:47 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
347 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

LAZ033-045-012115-
St. Landry LA-Upper St. Martin LA-
347 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ST. MARTIN AND
SOUTHEASTERN ST. LANDRY PARISHES THROUGH 415 PM CDT...

At 347 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Atchafalaya Welcome Center, or 9 miles north of Catahoula, moving
east 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...
Catahoula, Breaux Bridge, Henderson, Butte La Rose, Cecilia,
Atchafalaya Welcome Center, Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge, and
Parks.

This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 110 and
126.

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.

This storm 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3017 9179 3033 9197 3033 9196 3036 9195
      3036 9197 3037 9196 3050 9178 3038 9164
      3036 9165 3035 9162 3031 9162 3028 9159
      3026 9159 3025 9158
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 253DEG 11KT 3034 9176

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

Denson
Special weather statement, Jun 1, 4:01 PM CDT, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
401 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

LAZ028-031-032-012130-
Evangeline LA-Allen LA-Rapides LA-
401 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL RAPIDES...
NORTHWESTERN EVANGELINE AND NORTHEASTERN ALLEN PARISHES THROUGH 430
PM CDT...

At 400 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Oakdale, moving east at 30 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...
Oakdale, Glenmora, Elizabeth, Turkey Creek, Pine Prairie, Allen
Parish Airport, and Beaver.

This includes Interstate 49 near mile marker 63.

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.

This storm 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
southwestern Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3103 9239 3070 9237 3070 9280 3087 9293
      3088 9290 3088 9283 3090 9282
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 253DEG 26KT 3086 9263

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

Denson

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 31, 8:37 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHVernon54 hr
Jun 1, 9:24 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLCHAcadia, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion7 days
Jun 1, 1:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHJefferson Davis33 min
Jun 1, 2:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHBeauregard27 min
Jun 1, 2:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHBeauregard28 min
Jun 1, 2:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHCalcasieu31 min
Jun 1, 3:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAllen24 min
Jun 1, 3:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHAllen31 min
Jun 1, 3:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHJefferson Davis34 min
Jun 1, 3:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHSaint Martin28 min
Jun 1, 4:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHEvangeline29 min
Jun 1, 4:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHSaint Landry, Saint Martin39 min
Jun 1, 4:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAllen, Evangeline, Rapides28 min
Jun 1, 4:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHLafayette, Saint Martin57 min
Jun 1, 4:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLCHSaint Landry24 min
Jun 1, 4:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHSaint Landry34 min
Jun 1, 5:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHVernon11 min
Jun 1, 5:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAvoyelles25 min
Jun 1, 5:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHAvoyelles, Rapides25 min
Jun 1, 5:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHSaint Landry, Saint Martin34 min
Jun 1, 5:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLCHLafayette, Saint Martin29 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.