Strong south winds south of a stalled cold front produced much higher than normal tides along the coast. Flooding occurred between Sabine Pass and Port Arthur.
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS LCH wrote it up.
Strong south winds south of a stalled cold front produced much higher than normal tides along the coast. Flooding occurred between Sabine Pass and Port Arthur.
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 Apr 13, 8:24 AM CST, 1 hour 42 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 625 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 141130- 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- 625 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019 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 A significant severe weather event is expected today. Widespread thunderstorms are expected to develop beginning late this morning and continuing through the remainder of the day before clearing the eastern part of the area around midnight. Some of these storms are expected to become severe with tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds possible. Frequent lightning is expected. There is a enhanced risk for severe weather along and south if the I10 corridor and a even greater moderate risk of severe storms for the rest of our area northward. Widespread heavy rainfall is limited but isolated heavy rainfall is definitely possible in some of the more intense storms. This could lead to localized flooding especially in low lying or poor drainage areas and urban locations. There is a slight risk for excessive rainfall across portions of extreme northeast central Louisiana, with a marginal risk elsewhere. A wind advisory has also been issued for portions of southwest and central Louisiana from noon until 7 PM Saturday. Winds of 20 to 25 MPH are expected with gusts to 35. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Dry weather will prevail from Sunday through Tuesday, with another round of showers and thunderstorms expected Wednesday. Some of these storms will also have the potential to be strong to severe. High pressure builds back in by Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be requested today. GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-141130- 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- 625 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A strong low pressure system will move into the area today with southerly winds strengthening and showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread. A small craft advisory is in effect for the coastal waters today as southerly winds are expected to strengthen to 20 to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knots. This will result in seas building to 7 to 10 feet. A gale watch has been issued for late tonight as winds build behind a cold front. Scattered to numerous storms are expected to develop. Some storms could become strong to severe with waterspouts, hail and strong gusty winds. In addition, heavy rainfall could reduce visibilities to less than one mile at times. Storms will end from west to east later night. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday A gale watch is in effect through early Sunday afternoon with a small craft advisory replacing it for the rest of the afternoon. Another front will move into the region Wednesday accompanied by another round of widespread showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms will also have the potential to be strong to severe. Southerly winds are expected to strengthen in advance of this system on Wednesday. High pressure will build back in for the rest of the week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be requested today.
1 coastal flood. Local standard time, as filed.
The tide station at Sabine Pass reported a peak water level of 1.91 feet MHHW. This flooded a portion of Highway 87 between Sabine Pass and Port Arthur with up to a foot of water along the sides of the highway.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, April 2019
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 820664.