An isolated thunderstorm developed in Cameron Parish producing a landspout while another storm developed in New Iberia causing wind damage.
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An isolated thunderstorm developed in Cameron Parish producing a landspout while another storm developed in New Iberia causing wind 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 Aug 18, 11:38 AM CST, 42 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1238 PM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Today and tonight) Issued at 319 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022 Mostly quiet pattern across the US this morning with the only activity noted by stlt and radar along a frontal boundary in the southern gulf states. Temperatures range from the low 60s in the New England states and Great Lakes region... with lows current in the lower 60s in the central US. As for gulf region... the long awaited cool front has moved down into the gulf states and stretched from east central Texas lakes region across central Louisiana and into south central Mississippi. A large mass of storms is streaming down into southern Mississippi on the way to the Mississippi coast this morning. For us the convergent winds are in northern Tyler county attm which has seen the development of thunderstorms that are starting to move to the south. These storms contain numerous cloud to lightning strikes and gusty winds along with very heavy rains. Looking at numerous showers and thunderstorms today across our region as the boundary becomes active. Storms will be supported by the upper lvl trof and shrtwv energy... MUCAPE looks to climb to about 3800 j/kg with PWAT of 1.94 inches and LI of -6. Gulf moisture will remained trapped south of the boundary with additional moisture streaming in from the gulf. Storms will continue into the afternoon and evening hours. The major issues with these storms will be cloud to ground lightning... flooding of streets and low lying areas. The sounding models are showing an inverted V which means strong winds should be expected. Temperatures will moderate in areas of clouds and showers. SPC has the region in a Marginal risk for severe thunderstorms with the main threat from winds. Tonight the activity will taper off a bit but the area will remain active with storms. The pattern that has setup today will continue into Friday and Saturday. Heavy rains will continue the threat of flooding in southeast Texas and southern Louisiana. Looking at two to three inches of rainfall with some areas receiving upwards to five or more inches. && .LONG TERM... (Friday through Wednesday) Issued at 319 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022 Little change noted in the long term forecast as a period of wet weather is expected to persist from the weekend through next week. In the wake of the late week shortwave, modest midlevel ridging will attempt to develop across the northern Gulf coast on Sunday. Even with a slight increase in heights aloft, a moist and unstable airmass will reside across the area, with PWATs climbing to around 2.3 inches in the afternoon and CAPEs between 2000-2500 J/kg. This combined with daytime heating will support development of scattered to numerous showers and storms during the day Sunday. By early in the workweek, shortwave energy ejecting across the southern Rockies will move over the area as it translates around the southwestern flank of a slow moving Midwestern low pressure system. This will weaken the ridge aloft and establish a deeper trough over the eastern CONUS. The shortwave will also bring a weak surface front southward toward the region by Monday into Tuesday. This boundary is expected to stall over the area as the trough/weakness aloft remains over the region through the week, helping to focus widespread showers and storms across the region for several days. PWATs are forecast to remain well above normal through the period, possibly as high as 2.3-2.4 inches at times. This pool of deep tropical moisture combined with instability over the region will result in high rain chances each day, with elevated rain chances continuing overnight as well. Given the unusually high PWATs, rainfall production is expected to be quite efficient and, with relatively slow storm motions at times, could lead to heavy rainfall and localized flooding. At this time, the highest rainfall totals (5+ inches) through the long term period look to be across north central TX into SW AR/far NW LA. However, SW/Central LA and SE TX are still expected to see cumulative totals between 1.5 and 3 inches between Saturday and Wednesday, with locally higher amounts. Given ongoing yearly and seasonal rainfall deficits, this will be some much needed rain for the area. However, depending on how the heavy rainfall scenario evolves each day, flood potential may eventually need to be monitored, especially toward the end of the period. With widespread clouds and rain across the area, daytime temperatures will be below normal through the period. Highs will likely struggle to reach 90 degrees and may not even exceed the middle 80s from Monday through Wednesday. Lows, on the other hand, will remain close to seasonal normals. 24 && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1235 PM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022 Showers and storms are increasing across the region and this trend will continue through the afternoon. Periods of reduced vis and ceilings should be expected. Convection will decrease late afternoon through the evening, however BR may occur Friday morning in areas where rain fell previously. Winds will be somewhat erratic, but generally northeast to northwest this afternoon. && .MARINE... Light to moderate onshore flow with two to three foot seas will persist over coastal waters through the rest of the week. Rain chances will will climb today into tonight, and remain elevated through Sunday. Winds and seas higher near stronger storm activity. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AEX 73 90 73 92 / 70 70 30 70 LCH 72 86 74 88 / 70 90 40 70 LFT 74 87 75 89 / 60 90 40 80 BPT 74 89 75 90 / 70 90 40 70 && .LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... LA...None. TX...None. GM...None. && SHORT TERM...05 LONG TERM....05 AVIATION...05
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 420 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022 LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262-190930- 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- 420 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Louisiana, south central Louisiana, southwest Louisiana, west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will develop across southeast Texas and southern Louisiana through the day today. The main threat will be from cloud to ground lightning... strong gusty winds in the large storms and heavy rainfall that will create issues in ditches and low lying areas. There is a slight chance of severe weather... downburst winds. Tonight will see storms tapering off but they will continue from the evening into the overnight hours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Look for showers and thunderstorms remaining active through the weekend and into the middle of next week. At this time the main issue with storms during this period will be from cloud to ground lightning and minor flooding of streets and low lying areas. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ430-432-435-450-452-455-470-472-475-190930- Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermmilion 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- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 420 AM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Gulf of Mexico and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Showers and thunderstorms in the coastal lakes... bays... including the coastal waters. Winds and seas will be higher near stronger storms. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Winds and seas will moderate through the period. Look to see the threat for storms continuing into next week. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 108 PM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022 LAZ041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ201-215-216-261-262-190000- Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Hardin-Jefferson-Orange-Southern Jasper- Southern Newton- 108 PM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022 ...TROPICAL FUNNEL CLOUD SIGHTED... At 105 PM...The National Weather Service has received a report of a funnel cloud (and possibly a land spout) in the vicinity of Johnson's Bayou in coastal Cameron Parish. A very moist and unstable tropical airmass is in place across the area. Meanwhile...the vertical wind profile over the area is light and variable. These conditions are favorable for the development of tropical funnel clouds...especially where rain cooled boundaries...known as outflow boundaries...and the seabreeze collide. These tropical funnel clouds are usually short-lived and do not reach the ground. If the funnel cloud becomes more severe and reaches the ground...minor damage may occur...and a tornado warning will likely be issued. Stay tuned for later statements and updates on this weather situation. 25
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
113 PM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022
LAZ041-181900-
Calcasieu LA-
113 PM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Calcasieu
Parish through 200 PM CDT...
At 113 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing a landspout near Buhler, or near Westlake,
moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Landspouts, winds in excess of 30 mph, and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds
could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured
objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lake Charles, Westlake, Moss Bluff, Buhler and Gillis.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 26 and 35.
Interstate 210 between mile markers 4 and 8, and between mile
markers 11 and 12.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3015 9324 3033 9337 3041 9328 3040 9318
3034 9304
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 313DEG 8KT 3034 9329
LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
25The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 55 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:21 UTC.
1 tornado, 1 funnel cloud, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A landspout developed over the marsh north of Johnsons Bayou. The tornado slowly moved through Cameron Meadows Oil Field.
Two funnel clouds were reported over Moss Lake near the port.
Pictures of a damaged tin roof was received from social media.
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