Tornado Warning 41, NWS Lake Charles, LA

051 
WWUS54 KLCH 310136
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
836 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

LAC115-310200-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-240531T0200Z/
Vernon LA-
836 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
VERNON PARISH...

At 835 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near New Llano, or near Fort Johnson, moving east at 30
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...
  Fort Johnson around 840 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pickering.

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 3099 9334 3106 9333 3118 9307 3098 9308
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 272DEG 28KT 3102 9328 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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826 
WWUS54 KLCH 310146
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
846 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

LAC115-310156-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-240531T0200Z/
Vernon LA-
846 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL VERNON PARISH IS CANCELLED...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, hail and damaging winds remain likely and a 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
west central Louisiana.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Lake Charles.

&&

LAT...LON 3099 9334 3106 9333 3118 9307 3098 9308
TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 266DEG 25KT 3103 9319 

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
725 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Saturday night)
Issued at 351 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

Little to no change in the overall pattern. The upper ridge is still
centered over MX / the Pacific where it will remain over the course
of the period. The surface high pressure is off to the northeast of
us with winds out of the south and SE supplying plentiful moisture.
We will see impulses quickly slide across the region, leading to
daily showers and storms.

Currently we are seeing isolated showers and storms on radar
mostly along a boundary that is bisecting the CWA. Confidence in
model guidance is low, however the general consensus is that the
first round of storms will move into the CWA this evening before
tapering out going into the overnight hours. The lull in activity
will be possible from there until the mid Friday morning
timeframe. By the afternoon hours, yet another round is expected
as a weak surface low moves into the ArkLaTx then exits off to the
northeast. The models are split on the placement of an upper
level low moving across the Southern Plains on Saturday, however
it will provide more rain for the region.

Each day of the short term we remain in at least marginal risk for
severe storms, with a slight risk area for tomorrow. Damaging winds
are the primary threat. Additionally we are in a marginal to slight
risk for excessive rainfall.

Stigger/87

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday through next Wednesday)
Issued at 351 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

An upper level trof swinging quickly across north Texas and
southern Oklahoma will support continued daily scattered
thunderstorms Sunday through Sunday evening. The highest PoPs are
situated across south central Louisiana in the vicinity of the
deepest moisture. Given the daily rainfall expected across the
region through the weekend and the prospects for high rainfall
rates, a low end flash flood risk will likely exist during this
time frame. Convection should be quick to dissipate Sunday night
as the upper level support shifts quickly East.

Guidance is in fairly good agreement on a persistent upper level
ridge over northern Mexico building up the Texas gulf coast and
Western Gulf of Mexico putting a lid on the vast majority of
convection Monday through Wednesday. That said, with a surface high
over the eastern gulf streaming a steady dose of low level tropical
air into the region and afternoon highs again climbing into the
upper 80s to lower 90s, a couple of isolated thunderstorms can't be
completely ruled out so opted to maintain 20 PoPs each afternoon.
Outside of that, skies are expected to remain mostly clear with heat
indices topping out around 100.

Jones

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 720 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

Generally VFR currently, but a transition to MVFR/IFR CIGs likely
for some locales overnight. A line of SHRA/+TSRA will slowly move
south and east this evening with reductions in CIGs/VSBYs likely.
Gusty winds in excess of 35 kts possible, with a few gusts to 50
kts possible in the stronger storms. Storms clear from west to
east overnight with another round likely tomorrow afternoon.
Severe weather will once again be possible.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 355 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

Light to moderate onshore flow will continue for the remainder of
the period with wave heights in the 2 to 4 foot range. There will
be an isolated to scattered chance of daily showers and storms
over the coastal waters.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  70  86  70  85 /  30  70  30  60
LCH  74  86  74  85 /  20  50  20  60
LFT  74  88  75  88 /  40  60  20  50
BPT  75  88  75  87 /  30  40  20  50

&&

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

SHORT TERM...87
LONG TERM....66
AVIATION...87

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
820 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0802 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 ENE Hillister         30.68N 94.29W
05/30/2024                   Tyler              TX   911 Call Center

            Tyler county sheriff office reports trees
            and power lines down in the Spurger and
            Hillister area.

&&

MKC

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
822 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0735 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Colmesneil              30.91N 94.42W
05/30/2024                   Tyler              TX   Broadcast Media

            Report of trees down in the Colmesneil area.
            Power outages in association. Time from
            radar.

&&

MKC

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
823 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0804 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 ENE Toledo Bend Dam   31.18N 93.54W
05/30/2024  M77 MPH          Newton             TX   Broadcast Media

            Broadcast media mesonet site reported gust
            to 77 MPH at Toledo Bend Dam.

&&

MKC