Tropical Storm Cindy made landfall on the 22nd, however the region remained in a very moist and unstable air mass. Numerous thunderstorms with heavy rain lingered over the region for around a week which produced flooding.
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The episode as NWS LCH wrote it up.
Tropical Storm Cindy made landfall on the 22nd, however the region remained in a very moist and unstable air mass. Numerous thunderstorms with heavy rain lingered over the region for around a week which produced flooding.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 26, 2:26 PM CST, 34 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 326 PM CDT Mon Jun 26 2017 .DISCUSSION... Weather map showing weakening frontal boundary across SE TX/S LA this afternoon, likely along the I-10 corridor. Showers and thunderstorms have increased in coverage over the last couple of hours across SE TX/SW LA, with scattered coverage over the coastal waters. This was expected with continued consistence from the HRRR guidance this morning and afternoon. The convection expected to continue through sunset and diminish this evening after the loss of daytime heating. The front is expected to slowly dissipate with a predominate southeast flow resuming across the region by Tuesday, bringing with it increased Gulf moisture and higher chances of showers and thunderstorms. The best chances for showers and thunderstorms expected Wednesday through Friday as a weak shortwave aloft enhances lift within our region already saturated with moisture moving in from the Gulf. By Friday evening into the weekend, high pressure with slightly drier air aloft is expected to diminish shower and thunderstorm chances to near ~20% for the weekend. DML && .MARINE... High pressure settling east of the area will provide a more predominate east to southeast flow, with winds and seas increasing by the end of the week. This will bring increased Gulf moisture for increased chances of showers and thunderstorms through Friday. By Friday afternoon into the weekend, high pressure and drier air aloft is expected to limit shower and thunderstorm activity. DML && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AEX 68 89 70 90 / 10 40 20 50 LCH 73 88 73 87 / 30 50 30 50 LFT 71 87 72 87 / 20 50 20 50 BPT 73 87 74 87 / 30 50 30 50 && .LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... LA...None. TX...None. GM...None. && PUBLIC...08
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 507 AM CDT Mon Jun 26 2017 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 271015- Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Tyler-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Northern Jasper- Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- 507 AM CDT Mon Jun 26 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Louisiana, south central Louisiana, southwest Louisiana, west central Louisiana, and southeast Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Deep moisture and a stalled frontal boundary near the coast will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly along and south of I-10. Storms will be capable of producing brief heavy downpours and frequent cloud to ground lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday A daily chance of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms can be expected. Shower and thunderstorm coverage will decrease some by the weekend. Frequent cloud to ground lightning and brief heavy downpours with gusty winds will be the main hazards with the storms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-271015- Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion Bay- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 507 AM CDT Mon Jun 26 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Deep moisture and a stalled frontal boundary near the coast will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms. Brief heavy rainfall reducing visibility to less than one mile and frequent cloud to water lightning will be possible with the stronger storms, along with locally higher winds and seas. Tropical funnel clouds or even a brief weak water spout will be possible in the developing stage of showers and storms where boundaries collide. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Southeasterly winds will strengthen and seas will build Wednesday through Friday due to a tightening pressure gradient between high pressure to the east and lowering pressure over the plains. Exercise caution to low end advisory conditions will be possible. Otherwise, typical summertime pattern with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible, mainly near shore during the morning and afternoon and offshore during the overnight. Winds and seas will be locally higher near the storms along with occasional cloud to water lightning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. 24
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 19 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:00 UTC.
5 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Multiple reports of street flooding were received from around Sulphur. Many streets were considered impassable.
Media and the public reported numerous streets flooded around north Lake Charles, Moss Bluff, and Sulphur with many being impassable. One home on Urban Street was also reported flooded in Sulphur.
Heavy rain moved across portions of Acadiana around mid day. Several inches of rainfall produced numerous flooded streets and some stranded vehicles. Northeast portions of Acadia Parish including Church Point is where most of the flooding occurred.
Heavy rain in thunderstorms moved across the portions of Acadiana and flooding streets around Carencro. Water closed many streets and approached neared homes. Swanky's Restaurant in Carencro reported 3 inches of water in the structure.
Heavy rain produced street flooding in far south sections of Saint Landry Parish. Water was around 2 feet deep over multiple streets around Cankton.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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