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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this tornado warning at May 16, 2024, 9:47 PM CDT for Iberia Parish, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 28 min. 8 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
- May 16, 2024, 9:47 PM CDT (02:47 UTC)
- Expired
- May 16, 2024, 10:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Iberia Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA
The radar
The Hammond radar (KHDC), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 9:49 PM CDT | HAIL 0.5 | Saint Martinville, LA | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| May 16, 9:55 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Wsw Parks, LA | Public reports residential window sucked out of its frame as the storm passed. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 16, 9:56 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Parks, LA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Parks. Public reports large tree limb was blown off a tree that then hit the house. A heavy duty rabbit cage was flipped over, several trees were broken off in the yard and a section of fence was blown down. Time esti |
| May 16, 9:57 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Saint Martinville, LA | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. |
| May 16, 9:58 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ne Saint Martinville, LA | Public reports roof blown off of home in St. Martinville. Time estimated by radar. |
| May 16, 10:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nne Parks, LA | Public reports damage to a residence. Corner of a roof was lifted up with the storm passage. Time estimated by radar. |
| May 16, 10:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sse Breaux Bridge, LA | Public reports numerous trees blown down between Breaux Bridge and Parks. |
| May 16, 10:04 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Catahoula, LA | Public reports numerous trees and power lines down around the Catahoula community. Time estimated by radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2:39 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 151 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
- 1243 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -64 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 779 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 72 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 342 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 496 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 3.8
- Supercell composite
- 18.2
The text
As transmitted.
648
WFUS54 KLCH 170247
TORLCH
LAC045-099-170315-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0039.240517T0247Z-240517T0315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
947 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana...
West central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 947 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near St. Martinville, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Catahoula and Butte La Rose around 955 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Parks.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3013 9192 3015 9191 3018 9191 3029 9190
3029 9160 3027 9159 3026 9159 3024 9157
3023 9148 3020 9149 3019 9147 3014 9147
3013 9146 3011 9147 3010 9145 3004 9145
TIME...MOT...LOC 0247Z 272DEG 54KT 3019 9182
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Stigger/872 follow-up statements
895
WWUS54 KLCH 170306
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1006 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
LAC045-170316-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240517T0315Z/
Iberia LA-
1006 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL IBERIA PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for south
central Louisiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3006 9149 3005 9149 3008 9164 3011 9166
3011 9168 3012 9170 3029 9169 3029 9160
3024 9157 3023 9148 3020 9149 3019 9147
3014 9147 3013 9146 3011 9147 3010 9145
3006 9145
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 272DEG 54KT 3018 9149
$$
LAC099-170315-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240517T0315Z/
St. Martin LA-
1006 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
ST. MARTIN PARISH...
At 1006 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles west of Bayou Sorrel, or 13 miles east of
Catahoula, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central St. Martin Parish.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3006 9149 3005 9149 3008 9164 3011 9166
3011 9168 3012 9170 3029 9169 3029 9160
3024 9157 3023 9148 3020 9149 3019 9147
3014 9147 3013 9146 3011 9147 3010 9145
3006 9145
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 272DEG 54KT 3018 9149
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Stigger/87880
WWUS54 KLCH 170310
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1010 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
LAC099-170320-
/O.EXP.KLCH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240517T0315Z/
St. Martin LA-
1010 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL ST. MARTIN PARISH WILL EXPIRE AT
1015 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for south
central Louisiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3006 9149 3005 9149 3008 9164 3011 9166
3011 9168 3012 9170 3029 9169 3029 9160
3024 9157 3023 9148 3020 9149 3019 9147
3014 9147 3013 9146 3011 9147 3010 9145
3006 9145
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 272DEG 54KT 3018 9144
$$
Stigger/87The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Beauregard, Calcasieu | 62 min |
| May 16, 7:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Allen, Beauregard | 3 hr |
| May 16, 7:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Calcasieu | 27 min |
| May 16, 7:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette and 3 more | 64 min |
| May 16, 7:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 51 min |
| May 16, 7:41 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 34 min | |
| May 16, 7:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Beauregard, Calcasieu | 2 hr |
| May 16, 7:52 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 68 min | |
| May 16, 8:15 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 90 min | |
| May 16, 8:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 7 min |
| May 16, 8:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Calcasieu, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion | 49 min |
| May 16, 8:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Allen, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis | 104 min |
| May 16, 8:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis | 37 min |
| May 16, 8:45 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 60 min | |
| May 16, 8:56 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Evangeline, Saint Landry | 3 hr |
| May 16, 9:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Allen, Cameron, Jefferson Davis | 44 min |
| May 16, 9:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Cameron, Vermilion | 39 min |
| May 16, 9:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Cameron, Vermilion | 24 min |
| May 16, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Acadia, Cameron, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette and 3 more | 47 min |
| May 16, 9:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Lafayette, Saint Martin | 18 min |
| May 16, 9:30 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 60 min | |
| May 16, 9:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion | 35 min |
| May 16, 9:49 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin, St. Mary and 1 more | 2 hr |
| May 16, 10:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Saint Landry, Saint Martin | 12 min |
| May 16, 10:07 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, Vernon | 7 hr |
| May 16, 10:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Iberia, Lafayette, Saint Martin, St. Mary | 63 min |
| May 16, 10:28 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 62 min | |
| May 16, 10:48 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Iberia, Saint Martin, St. Mary | 3 hr |
| May 16, 11:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Saint Martin, St. Mary | 35 min |
| May 16, 11:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Iberia, St. Mary | 34 min |
| May 16, 11:59 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LCH | 31 min | |
| May 17, 12:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LCH | Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Lafayette, Saint Landry, Saint Martin | 5 hr |
| May 17, 12:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Assumption | 30 min |
| May 17, 12:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Saint Martin, St. Mary | 35 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.