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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 11, 2026, 3:09 PM CDT for Jasper County, Newton County, Tyler County, Texas. It was in force for 51 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2026, 3:09 PM CDT (20:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 11, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Jasper County, TX, Newton County, TX, Tyler County, TX
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:13 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.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 11:25 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 383 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
- 495 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -52 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 609 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 195 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 1.9
The text
As transmitted.
638
WUUS54 KLCH 112009
SVRLCH
TXC241-351-457-112100-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SV.W.0021.260311T2009Z-260311T2100Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
309 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Tyler County in southeastern Texas...
Newton County in southeastern Texas...
Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 308 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles east of Rockland to near Town Bluff to 6
miles southeast of Warren, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Newton, Kirbyville, Toledo Bend Dam, Call, Ebenezer, Fred,
Town Bluff, Bon Weir, Burkeville, Browndell, Trout Creek,
Farrsville, Magnolia Springs, Mayflower, Mt. Union, Spurger,
Jamestown, Roganville, and Harrisburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Sam Rayburn and South Toledo Bend, get away from the
water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can
strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to
safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for southwestern
and west central Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3118 9353 3115 9355 3111 9354 3110 9356
3108 9354 3100 9358 3098 9357 3067 9364
3064 9368 3059 9369 3059 9371 3058 9373
3055 9373 3055 9429 3102 9434 3107 9427
3111 9406 3114 9403 3116 9391
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 226DEG 37KT 3100 9428 3080 9426 3058 9431
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Brazzell3 follow-up statements
575
WWUS54 KLCH 112026
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
326 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026
TXC241-351-457-112100-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260311T2100Z/
Tyler TX-Newton TX-Jasper TX-
326 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN TYLER...NEWTON AND JASPER COUNTIES...
At 326 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Ebenezer to near Town Bluff to near Fred, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Newton, Kirbyville, Toledo Bend Dam, Call, Ebenezer, Fred,
Town Bluff, Bon Weir, Burkeville, Browndell, Trout Creek, Farrsville,
Magnolia Springs, Mayflower, Mt. Union, Spurger, Jamestown,
Roganville, and Harrisburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for southwestern
and west central Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Sam Rayburn South Toledo Bend, get away from the water
and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike
out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to
safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3118 9353 3115 9355 3111 9354 3110 9356
3108 9354 3100 9358 3098 9357 3067 9364
3064 9368 3059 9369 3059 9371 3058 9373
3055 9373 3056 9419 3109 9418 3111 9406
3114 9403 3116 9391
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 246DEG 33KT 3103 9413 3083 9411 3061 9416
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Brazzell662
WWUS54 KLCH 112036
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
336 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026
TXC241-351-457-112100-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260311T2100Z/
Tyler TX-Newton TX-Jasper TX-
336 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN TYLER...NEWTON AND NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
At 336 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southwest of Browndell to near Jasper to near
Mt. Union, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Newton, Kirbyville, Toledo Bend Dam, Call, Bon Weir,
Burkeville, Browndell, Trout Creek, Farrsville, Magnolia Springs,
Mayflower, Mt. Union, Jamestown, Roganville, Harrisburg, Stringtown,
Sam Rayburn Dam, Bleakwood, and Wiergate.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for southwestern
and west central Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Lake, get away from the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3118 9353 3115 9355 3111 9354 3110 9356
3108 9354 3100 9358 3098 9357 3067 9364
3064 9368 3059 9369 3059 9371 3058 9373
3055 9373 3056 9414 3110 9412 3111 9406
3114 9403 3116 9391
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 247DEG 27KT 3104 9402 3084 9401 3062 9406
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Brazzell559
WWUS54 KLCH 112049
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
349 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026
TXC457-112059-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260311T2100Z/
Tyler TX-
349 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TYLER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for southwestern
and west central Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3118 9353 3115 9355 3111 9354 3110 9356
3108 9354 3100 9358 3098 9357 3067 9364
3064 9368 3059 9369 3059 9371 3058 9373
3055 9373 3056 9405 3114 9403 3116 9391
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 226DEG 37KT 3112 9392 3092 9391 3070 9396
$$
TXC241-351-112100-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260311T2100Z/
Newton TX-Jasper TX-
349 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR NEWTON AND NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
At 349 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Browndell to near Jasper to near Mt. Union,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Newton, Kirbyville, Toledo Bend Dam, Call, Bon Weir,
Burkeville, Browndell, Trout Creek, Farrsville, Magnolia Springs,
Mayflower, Mt. Union, Jamestown, Roganville, Harrisburg, Stringtown,
Bleakwood, and Wiergate.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for southwestern
and west central Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3118 9353 3115 9355 3111 9354 3110 9356
3108 9354 3100 9358 3098 9357 3067 9364
3064 9368 3059 9369 3059 9371 3058 9373
3055 9373 3056 9405 3114 9403 3116 9391
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 226DEG 37KT 3112 9392 3092 9391 3070 9396
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
BrazzellThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 10:39 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | LCH | Jefferson, Orange | 6 hr |
| Mar 11, 2:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Hardin, Tyler | 63 min |
| Mar 11, 3:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LCH | Jasper, Newton | 33 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.