A coastal low developed along the Texas coast and lifted northeast. As the low and associated cold front moved through one storm produced damage in Vernon Parish.
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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.
A coastal low developed along the Texas coast and lifted northeast. As the low and associated cold front moved through one storm produced damage in Vernon Parish.
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 Dec 30, 3:50 AM CST, 5 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 327 PM CST Thu Dec 29 2022 LAZ027>032-TXZ180-201-259>262-302130- Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-Tyler-Hardin- Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- 327 PM CST Thu Dec 29 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Louisiana, southwest Louisiana, west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are expected tonight as a band of convection moves through the area. There is a Marginal Risk for severe weather, from this through tonight, across southeast Texas into southwest Louisiana, west of an Alexandria to Pecan Island line. The primary threats will be isolated damaging wind gusts and isolated spin-up tornadoes. There is also the potential for heavy rainfall overnight, with a Slight Risk for excessive rainfall across southeast Texas into much of central and southwest Louisiana that could lead to flooding of urban and poor drainage areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. An ongoing band of showers and storms will be progressing east across our Louisiana Parishes Friday morning. This band of storms will be capable of producing strong to severe weather as well as heavy rainfall. There is a Marginal Risk for severe weather for portions of south central Louisiana, with isolated damaging wind gusts and isolated weak spin-up tornadoes the main threats. There is also a Slight Risk for excessive rainfall across central and south central Louisiana that could lead to flooding of urban and poor drainage areas. The threat for severe weather and flooding should come to an end Friday afternoon. Another strong storm system will move into the area by Monday into Tuesday. This system could bring the potential for severe weather as well as heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. LAZ033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ215-216-302130- St. Landry-Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Lafayette- Upper St. Martin-Vermilion-Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin- West Cameron-East Cameron-Jefferson-Orange- 327 PM CST Thu Dec 29 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Louisiana, south central Louisiana, southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are expected tonight as a band of convection moves through the area. There is a Marginal Risk for severe weather, from this through tonight, across southeast Texas into southwest Louisiana, west of an Alexandria to Pecan Island line. The primary threats will be isolated damaging wind gusts and isolated spin-up tornadoes. There is also the potential for heavy rainfall overnight, with a Slight Risk for excessive rainfall across southeast Texas into much of central and southwest Louisiana that could lead to flooding of urban and poor drainage areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. An ongoing band of showers and storms will be progressing east across our Louisiana Parishes Friday morning. This band of storms will be capable of producing strong to severe weather as well as heavy rainfall. There is a Marginal Risk for severe weather for portions of south central Louisiana, with isolated damaging wind gusts and isolated weak spin-up tornadoes the main threats. There is also a Slight Risk for excessive rainfall across central and south central Louisiana that could lead to flooding of urban and poor drainage areas. The threat for severe weather and flooding should come to an end Friday afternoon. Another strong storm system will move into the area by Monday into Tuesday. This system could bring the potential for severe weather as well as heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ470-472-475-302130- 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- 327 PM CST Thu Dec 29 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Small Craft Advisory. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are expected tonight as a band of convection moves through the area. There is a Marginal Risk for severe weather, from this through tonight, across southeast Texas into southwest Louisiana, west of an Alexandria to Pecan Island line. The primary threats will be isolated damaging wind gusts and isolated spin-up tornadoes. There is also the potential for heavy rainfall overnight, with a Slight Risk for excessive rainfall across southeast Texas into much of central and southwest Louisiana that could lead to flooding of urban and poor drainage areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Small Craft Advisory. Small craft advisory conditions will continue into Friday morning. A band of showers and thunderstorms will be ongoing Friday morning into early Friday afternoon. Some storms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall that could reduce visibilities to less than one mile. In addition, strong gusty winds and isolated waterspouts will be possible. The return of warm and moist air over the much cooler shelf waters will support the potential for periods of marine fog on Friday, and again from Sunday into early next week. Dense Fog Advisories may become necessary during this time. Showers and storms will increase again early next week, and there will be the potential for some strong to severe storms as well as heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ430-432-450-302130- Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- 327 PM CST Thu Dec 29 2022 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Gulf of Mexico and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Dense Fog Advisory. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are expected tonight as a band of convection moves through the area. Some storms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall that could reduce visibilities to less than one mile. In addition, strong gusty winds and isolated waterspouts will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Dense Fog Advisory. A band of showers and thunderstorms will be ongoing Friday morning. Some storms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall that could reduce visibilities to less than one mile. In addition, strong gusty winds and isolated waterspouts will be possible. The return of warm and moist air over the much cooler shelf waters will support the potential for periods of marine fog on Friday, and again from Sunday into early next week. Dense Fog Advisories may become necessary during this time. Showers and storms will increase again early next week, and there will be the potential for some strong to severe storms as well as heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ435-452-455-302130- Vermilion Bay- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- 327 PM CST Thu Dec 29 2022 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Gulf of Mexico and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Dense Fog Advisory. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are expected tonight as a band of convection moves through the area. Some storms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall that could reduce visibilities to less than one mile. In addition, strong gusty winds and isolated waterspouts will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Dense Fog Advisory. A band of showers and thunderstorms will be ongoing Friday morning. Some storms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall that could reduce visibilities to less than one mile. In addition, strong gusty winds and isolated waterspouts will be possible. The return of warm and moist air over the much cooler shelf waters will support the potential for periods of marine fog on Friday, and again from Sunday into early next week. Dense Fog Advisories may become necessary during this time. Showers and storms will increase again early next week, and there will be the potential for some strong to severe storms as well as heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
100 AM CST Fri Dec 30 2022
TXZ215-300730-
Jefferson TX-
100 AM CST Fri Dec 30 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Jefferson County through 130 AM CST...
At 100 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hamshire, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Hamshire, Fannett, La Belle,
Southeast Texas Regional Airport, Stowell and Winnie.
This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 846 and
833.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3005 9427 2996 9400 2973 9427 2974 9436
2983 9436
TIME...MOT...LOC 0700Z 205DEG 20KT 2979 9427
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
JonesPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
207 AM CST FRI DEC 30 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0153 AM HAIL 2 SE BEAUMONT 30.07N 94.12W
12/30/2022 E1.00 INCH JEFFERSON TX PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR BEAUMONT.
&&
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</html>The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 12 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 09:54 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A metal shed had half its roof removed by high winds and a portion of a carport roof was also torn off.
Saint Landry EOC reported road closures due to heavy rain flooding streets.
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: 1069670, 1069669.