An mid level system embedded within a broad upper level system drove the development and progress of showers and thunderstorms from Texas into Louisiana and finally east through the local area. A wide swath of showers and thunderstorms on the leaded edge of this feature was supported by ample moisture already in place ahead of this system after a couple days of southeasterly flow.
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The episode as NWS LIX wrote it up.
An mid level system embedded within a broad upper level system drove the development and progress of showers and thunderstorms from Texas into Louisiana and finally east through the local area. A wide swath of showers and thunderstorms on the leaded edge of this feature was supported by ample moisture already in place ahead of this system after a couple days of southeasterly flow. Dewpoints into the 60s and column moisture rises with PW's peaking around 1.8 (near climatological max for this time of year). This setup lead to multiple damaging wind reports and a flash flood report.
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 New Orleans, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Dec 30, 4:03 AM CST, 3 hours 27 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
403 AM CST Fri Dec 30 2022
...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE...
.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Saturday)
Issued at 349 AM CST Fri Dec 30 2022
A line of strong to severe thunderstorms has formed to our west and
is approaching our area this morning. This line has a history of
producing severe wind gusts, small hail, and flash flooding. It will
start to move into western parts of our CWA within the next few
hours. As this line moves into our area it will continue to be
favorable for producing severe winds gusts as well as possibly
producing a couple short lived tornadoes. While this line was not
moving too fast early on in its formation, it has been picking up
and will continue to do so as it enters our area becoming cold pool
dominated. If it races across the area the way models are
anticipating, we likely will see less of a flash flooding risk.
While it will be producing high rainfall rates that may cause a few
areas of localized flooding, the fast moving nature of it will help
keep us from seeing any widespread flooding issues. Showers and
thunderstorms should clear the LA/MS border sometime in the
afternoon, moving out of coastal MS late in the afternoon through
the evenings hours.
Following this line of storms, we will start to see conditions
become favorable for dense fog Friday Night into Saturday as we see
winds shift SW and advect in a higher RH field. Not going to jump
the gun on putting out a dense fog advisory just yet, going to let
the next shift take a close look and evaluate the situation.
Conditions look favorable for this to continue again Saturday night
into Sunday.
With all the active weather moved out by late Friday we expect to
see nice conditions for New Years Eve as clouds clear out and high
temperatures warm into the low 70s. Similar conditions are expected
into Sunday, but clouds start to build in later in the day ahead of
our next weather-maker. &&
.LONG TERM...
(Monday through Thursday)
Issued at 349 AM CST Fri Dec 30 2022
Our next big weather maker is expected to move into the region
Monday into Tuesday. The main focus will be a cold front that
swings through bringing showers and thunderstorms along with it,
some storms looking to be on the stronger side. This comes as a
deep trough digs down through the western CONUS on Sunday and into
Monday before moving eastward into the Central Plains and
eventually up into the Upper Midwest. As of now the convection
associated with the frontal boundary will move into our CWA
sometime Monday night into Tuesday. Ahead of the front, southerly
winds will increase moisture and instability over the area. Heavy
rain may be a threat with this system if there is any slowing or
stalling of the convection over the area. PWs will be on the
order of 1.50-1.70, showing plenty of available moisture in the
environment. It is still to far out to know any specific details
of possible severe weather, but SPC has thrown a 15% risk area
over us on Tuesday. Just pulling a few model soundings does show
plenty of CAPE (1500-2000J/Kg), vertical wind shear, and SRH
values shows most parameters looking favorable for this threat.
Will dive into this more once we get through this first system
today.
&&
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1152 PM CST Thu Dec 29 2022
Categorical impacts to terminals are beginning to show up with IFR
or MVFR ceilings noted at KBTR, KHUM, KMCB, and KASD. Areas of
sea fog and low stratus have been observed over Lake Pontchartrain
which is causing LIFR ceilings and reduced visibilities at KNEW.
Some periods of MVFR to IFR ceilings will be possible at terminals
through the remainder of the overnight hours. By 1200 UTC,
impacts to terminals will begin from west to east associated with
a line of showers and storms. The majority of thunderstorm
activity associated with this line will clear the terminals
between 1800-2000 UTC. Lingering showers and low ceilings will
remain into the evening hours and with winds weakening and
shifting to be out of the southwest. This will yield favorable
conditions for dense fog to develop Friday night. TJS
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 349 AM CST Fri Dec 30 2022
Exercise caution headlines will continue through 12z this morning,
then increasing to Small Craft Advisory that continues through 12z
Saturday. Winds and seas will continue to increase throughout the
day as a cold front approaches the area. Along with this front
also comes a line of strong to severe thunderstorms that will
bring thunderstorm wind gusts and elevated seas. Winds briefly
turn to a westerly direction following the front, before
returning southerly into Sunday. Winds very briefly come down on
Saturday before picking back up a bit into Sunday, though likely
remaining below Exercise Caution headlines until into the day on
Monday. Our next system moves in late Monday into Tuesday,
bringing elevated winds and seas.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB 68 57 70 48 / 100 30 10 0
BTR 71 58 73 51 / 100 20 0 0
ASD 71 58 73 50 / 100 30 10 0
MSY 70 60 72 53 / 100 30 10 0
GPT 69 58 71 53 / 100 40 10 0
PQL 71 58 71 52 / 100 60 20 0
&&
.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM CST Saturday for GMZ536-538-550-
552-555-557-570-572-575-577.
MS...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM CST Saturday for GMZ538-550-552-
555-557-570-572-575-577.
&&
SHORT TERM...HL
LONG TERM....HL
AVIATION...TJS
MARINE...HL<!doctype html>
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</html>The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
4 thunderstorm wind, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm winds downed a pine tree across the road near the intersection of LA Highway 16 and Strahan Road. Time estimated by radar.
Emergency management surveyed reports of damage in the Laplace area. Between their reports of siding off a house as well as unsecured objects and Hurricane Ida debris moved around, and pictures, videos and radar imagery, this has been determined to be straight line wind damage estimated at 60-65mph.
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a powerline on River Road near the Covington Point Neighborhood. Time estimated by radar.
St Tammany Parish Government reported a tree downed by thunderstorm winds on Lowe Davis road. Time estimated by radar.
Social media reports showed flooding of streets in Madisonville. Water was covering the streets and encroaching on yards.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Louisiana in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Louisiana, December 2022
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1071291, 1071292, 1071293, 1071294, 1071295.