A short wave moved across the region creating unsettled weather during the 20th. One storm produced damage.
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A short wave moved across the region creating unsettled weather during the 20th. One storm produced damage.
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 Feb 20, 10:45 AM CST, 45 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1045 AM CST Mon Feb 20 2017 .DISCUSSION... Regional 88Ds show the expected rainfall event playing out as expected with a large area of precipitation beginning to make its way into our far wrn zones. Convection had been on the wane the previous couple of hours but is showing signs of recovery last half-hour or so with multiple cells popping up along the leading edge of the band. Previous forecast was in good shape with just minor tweaks to POPs. Although rain looks to be heavy at times, still not expecting flooding issues so not planning any flood watch issuances at this time. Elsewhere, inherited grids/zones look good as is based on latest obs/trends. 25 && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 524 AM CST Mon Feb 20 2017/ DISCUSSION... 12z taf issuance. AVIATION... MVFR to IFR ceilings this morning ahead of the area of TSRA over SE TX. This area of TSRA will slowly spread/develop eastward over SE TX later this morning, and into LA this afternoon and evening, showing this progression in the terminals. SHRA/TSRA expected to end from west to east between 06-12z TUE. DML PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 434 AM CST Mon Feb 20 2017/ DISCUSSION...Low level jet at 850 mb of 30-40 kts has now overspread the area ahead of a vigorous and sharp mid/upper level trof advancing east across west Texas. Feature will be the focus of a very unsettled weather pattern over the next 24 hours. Aforementioned jet among other things acting to mitigate any inland fog development this morning. Have seen a continuation of sea fog over the near shore waters and have a dense fog advisory out until 9 AM. Rains will eventually end this issue as the day progresses. Regional radar depicting a couple of lines of active convection at this time over east Texas. More eastern line appears focused along axis of strong warm advection in conjunction with low level jet maxima. Line further to the west more in line with surface trof and associated low level convergence. East Texas rains will be spreading west to east across the forecast area through today and tonight. Deep moisture on a strong southerly flow through the column will be transported over the region with precipitable water values maxing out near record levels aided by the unusual mid-February warmth. Expecting much of the area to see 1.5-2.5 inches. Have maintained locally heavy rainfall possible wording in forecast. Weather prediction center has the forecast area within a marginal risk of flooding rains. Rain chances then diminish Tuesday as the mid/upper low advances across south Louisiana then dips southeast into the north- central gulf. A dry weather pattern then is ahead through the remainder of the week. A dry frontal passage is on tap for late Friday into early Saturday bringing somewhat cooler temperatures for the weekend. MARINE...Dense fog will remain into this morning as a long fetch of relative warm and moist southeasterlies advance over the cooler shelf waters of the northwest gulf. widespread shower and thunderstorm activity is expected today, lessening Tuesday as low pressure advances east through Texas and into the gulf waters. a brief northerly flow will develop in the wake of the low for Tuesday, returning to onshore Wednesday and holding until our next frontal passage expected late Friday into early Saturday. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AEX 76 59 72 56 / 60 80 40 10 LCH 75 60 73 58 / 80 80 40 10 LFT 76 62 73 58 / 50 80 50 20 BPT 73 60 74 58 / 90 80 30 10 && .LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... LA...None. TX...None. GM...None. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 500 AM CST Mon Feb 20 2017 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 211100- 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- 500 AM CST Mon Feb 20 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 Showers and thunderstorms are ahead as a vigorous low pressure system advances across Texas then south Louisiana. Widespread and heavy rains will be possible and expecting 1.5-2.5 inch rainfall totals common across the area. Locally heavier rainfall will also be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Significant weather is not expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely not be required. GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-211100- 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- 500 AM CST Mon Feb 20 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A dense fog advisory is in effect for the near shore waters through 9 AM. Widespread showers and thunderstorms will advance across the northwest gulf associated with a vigorous low approaching the region. Rains and a returning offshore flow will keep any additional fog development in check through mid- week. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday No significant weather is expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be required.
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 86 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:26 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree fell and partially damaged 2 homes and a carport and car in North Beaumont. A few other isolated trees were also reported down in the area.
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