Lightning struck a shed setting it ablaze.
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Lightning struck a shed setting it ablaze.
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NWS Lake Charles, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 7, 1:05 PM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 205 PM CDT Wed Jun 7 2023 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Friday night) Issued at 145 PM CDT Wed Jun 7 2023 The unsettled pattern will remain in place tonight and tomorrow as weak flow aloft allows for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. The best chance for convection will be over the Atchafalaya Basin due to a combination of day time heating and mesoscale features. Looking at thunderstorm parameters mid level lapse rates are marginal, around 6 C/km, and shear values are also low, in the mid teens. Pwats will be around 1.5 to 1.7 inches in the 90th percentile of climo norms. With that in mind, storm mode will be a continuation of the past several days with torrential rainfall from pulse style thunderstorms forming along the sea breeze boundaries. A few thunderstorms may over achieve in this environment and a few SPS/MWS could be needed. On Friday our weather pattern will finally begin to change as a shortwave trough will move into our area. This will set us up for widespread showers and thunderstorms Friday night. SE TX will see the more robust convection with a Marginal Risk (1/5) for severe weather. Temperatures will be along climatological norms for the end of the week but a heat up will be starting this weekend for more information look at the long term forecast. && .LONG TERM... (Saturday through next Tuesday) Issued at 145 PM CDT Wed Jun 7 2023 Surface ridge looks to build across the northern Gulf of Mexico and this will provide low level southerly flow and Gulf moisture during the period. As the period begins on Saturday, as short wave will move across the region. This disturbance will work with the adequate Gulf moisture to provide a chance for showers and thunderstorms, mainly during the afternoon hours. For the remainder of the weekend into the early middle part of next week, and upper level ridge will build northward from old Mexico across the forecast area. This upper level ridge will help to suppress convection, with isolated showers or storms at best during max daytime heating. With less convection, air temperatures will soar, and when combined with the low level Gulf moisture and high humidity, apparent temperatures or the heat index, starting Monday through the end of the period, will range from 100 to 105 degrees during the afternoon hours. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1218 PM CDT Wed Jun 7 2023 VFR conditions will dominate for the rest of the TAF period with the exception of afternoon convection. Starting around 19Z through sunset popup showers and storms will be forming across the region. Winds will be light and variable through tonight. && .MARINE... Issued at 933 AM CDT Wed Jun 7 2023 Light and variable winds and low seas will persist through tonight. By Thursday winds will become westerly around 10 to 15 knots and last through Friday. This afternoon occasional shower or thunderstorm can't be ruled out, especially on the intercoastal water ways and lakes. Frequent lightning will be the main threat along with gusty winds. 14 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AEX 67 93 68 93 / 10 20 10 30 LCH 70 90 71 92 / 20 40 20 30 LFT 72 93 73 95 / 30 50 10 30 BPT 70 92 72 94 / 10 30 10 20 && .LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... LA...None. TX...None. GM...None. && SHORT TERM...14 LONG TERM....07 AVIATION...14
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 204 PM CDT Wed Jun 7 2023 LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254- TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616-081915- Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Northern Calcasieu-Northern Jefferson Davis- Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary- Southern Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia- Lower Vermilion-Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary-Tyler-Hardin- Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- Upper Jefferson-Northern Orange-Lower Jefferson-Southern Orange- 204 PM CDT Wed Jun 7 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Louisiana, south central Louisiana, southwest Louisiana, west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Patchy fog will possible this morning before lifting by 8 to 9 AM. Visibilities less than one mile will be possible in isolated spots. Otherwise, scattered showers and thunderstorms are again expected to develop early this afternoon and continue through the early evening hours. A few storms could produce strong to marginally severe wind gusts, small hail, torrential downpours, and occasional to frequent cloud to ground lightning. However, the probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Scattered mainly daytime showers and storms can be expected Thursday and Friday, with activity becoming more widely scattered to isolated into the weekend. A localized strong storm may form with gusty winds, torrential downpours, and occasional cloud to ground lightning. By early next week, daytime highs are expected to reach the lower to middle 90s. Corresponding heat index values are expected to reach the upper 90s to lower 100 degree range. While heat advisories are not expected at this time, individuals should be aware of the potential of any heat-related illnesses if working outside, drink plenty of water and wear loose lightweight clothing. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ430-432-435-436-450-452-455-470-472-475-081915- Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays- Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays- 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- 204 PM CDT Wed Jun 7 2023 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. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop and move south early this morning. Another round of showers and storms will be possible again during the overnight hours. Locally higher winds and seas can be expected near storms, along with brief heavy rainfall and occasional to frequent cloud to water lightning. However, the probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible, mainly from late night into early afternoon. Locally higher winds and seas can be expected near storms, along with brief heavy rainfall and occasional to frequent cloud to water lightning. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 10 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:19 UTC.
1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
A shed was struck by lightning and burned to the ground near the intersection of Daniel and Borne Lanes in Grand Lake.
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