An isolated severe storm developed in Orange County during maximum diurnal heating.
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The episode as NWS LCH wrote it up.
An isolated severe storm developed in Orange County during maximum diurnal heating.
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 Sep 17, 5:19 PM CST, 31 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 619 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... - Cloud cover has been slow to develop today allowing temps to hit the low 90s by noon. Dry dewpoints should keep HIs in the mid 90s. Scattered showers/storms still possible this afternoon. - High temperatures should hold steady in the low 90s through the forecast period. - Moisture increases into the late weekend, however, rain chances likely don't return until the start of next work week. && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Friday night) Issued at 1243 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025 It's been a very efficient morning heat-wise as temperatures have already reached the lower 90s at this hour. Thankfully, dewpoints have mixed down into the mid to upper 60s which are keeping HIs in check in the mid 90s so far. We'll likely still hit afternoon highs in the low to mid 90s and HIs in the mid to upper 90s. Weakness continues to be present aloft which should allow for a wide scattering of showers and isolated thunderstorms once again this afternoon. Guidance indicates an upper trof spanning across the Gulf States region with a series of upper lows moving through the northern fringe of this feature late Thursday and Friday. In the absence of meaningful surface moisture, even daytime heating will have a difficult time squeezing out convection Friday. Highs Thursday and Friday will be very similar to today as the persistence forecast continues to the start of the weekend. 11/Calhoun && .LONG TERM... (Saturday through Wednesday) Issued at 1243 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025 The pattern attempts to turn over moving towards the later part of the weekend and into the first part of next week. It's hard to call longterm guidance "consistent" other than the breaking down of surface high over the southeast US and opening the door to returning rain chances. High moving off to the east could also help send some moisture back into the inner Gulf Coast region. The left exit region of an upper jet looks to move overhead Monday which could be enough lift to invigorate activity to start off the work week. Globals do continue showing a deepening low sweeping down into the heart of the US towards the middle of next week. We'll be monitoring the possibility of any severe risk with this feature. It'll be very dependent on moisture return off the Gulf and overall placement of the low. But a cold fropa could be possible next week sometime. 11/Calhoun && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 609 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025 Robust and widespread convection is forming along a line that is now south of I-10. Near convection conditions are IFR/LIFR with gusty winds. This convection will continue to fade after sunset. Overnight conditions will be VFR with light winds. Widespread rain along with low winds and high humidity will lead to fog near sunrise. Conditions will be MVFR with this fog. Otherwise conditions will be VFR for the remainder of the TAF period. && .MARINE... Issued at 1243 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025 Wind and sea conditions are expected to be rather mild through much of the forecast period as there are few features progged to move through the region. Towards the middle next week, an increasing pressure gradient may result in an increase in winds and seas. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 1243 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025 For the most part, conditions continue to be hot and dry. Showers expected today have been rather slow to develop, but isolated showers and thunderstorms will still be possible with daytime heating this afternoon. Hot and dry can be expected Friday and Saturday with little to no rain chances anticipated. Daytime RH values in the 30 to 50 percent are expected. Area KBDI values have nudged into the 600s+, making fire weather danger an increasing concern in this dry pattern. However, winds are also very low which is keeping the threat rather contained at this time. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AEX 68 92 66 92 / 10 10 0 10 LCH 72 91 71 91 / 20 0 0 10 LFT 69 91 69 91 / 30 0 0 10 BPT 72 91 71 91 / 20 10 0 10 && .LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... LA...None. TX...None. GM...None. && SHORT TERM...11 LONG TERM....11 AVIATION...14
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
433 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
LAZ044-152-252-253-172215-
Upper Vermilion LA-Lower Iberia LA-Lower Vermilion LA-Lafayette LA-
433 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL LAFAYETTE AND
NORTHEASTERN VERMILION PARISHES THROUGH 515 PM CDT...
At 433 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Maurice, or near Abbeville, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor
objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Abbeville, Youngsville, Erath, Delcambre, Maurice, Meaux, Henry, and
Milton.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 2988 9229 3012 9220 3011 9199 3000 9198
2999 9198 2999 9199 2995 9199 2995 9197
2985 9196
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 003DEG 13KT 3004 9211
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RuaPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
439 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0303 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Elton 30.48N 92.70W
09/17/2025 Jefferson Davis LA Broadcast Media
Report of tree down in the city of Elton.
Time estimated by radar.
&&
MKCSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
447 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
LAZ027-028-031-032-172230-
Evangeline LA-Allen LA-Vernon LA-Rapides LA-
447 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN RAPIDES...
NORTHWESTERN EVANGELINE...SOUTHEASTERN VERNON AND NORTHEASTERN ALLEN
PARISHES THROUGH 530 PM CDT...
At 447 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Glenmora, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor
objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Oakdale, Glenmora, Elizabeth, Elmer, Calcasieu, Forest Hill, Mcnary,
and Union Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3114 9277 3113 9250 3094 9236 3082 9265
3092 9292
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 351DEG 16KT 3103 9261
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CalhounSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
508 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
LAZ074-241-172230-
Southern Calcasieu LA-East Cameron LA-
508 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN CAMERON AND
SOUTHEASTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES THROUGH 530 PM CDT...
At 508 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Holmwood, or near Lake Charles Regional Airport, moving southwest at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Grand Lake, Lake Charles Regional Airport, Heberts Marina, and
Holmwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3017 9302 3004 9300 2996 9329 3013 9327
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 062DEG 17KT 3009 9313
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CalhounSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
534 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
LAZ033-045-153-154-172300-
Upper Iberia LA-St. Landry LA-Upper St. Mary LA-Upper St. Martin LA-
534 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL IBERIA...NORTH
CENTRAL ST. MARY...NORTHWESTERN ST. MARTIN AND SOUTHEASTERN ST.
LANDRY PARISHES THROUGH 600 PM CDT...
At 534 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge to 10
miles east of Lake Fausse Pointe. Movement was southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor
objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Catahoula, Henderson, Sorrel, Butte La Rose, Cecilia, Atchafalaya
Welcome Center, Lake Fausse Pointe, and Atchafalaya National Wildlife
Refuge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 2986 9163 3040 9190 3050 9173 3050 9170
3044 9164 3039 9162 3036 9165 3035 9162
3031 9162 3028 9159 3026 9159 3024 9156
3023 9148 3020 9149 3019 9147 3010 9147
3010 9138 3006 9137 3006 9133
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 043DEG 13KT 3045 9165 3003 9147
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CalhounPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
551 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0451 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 S Lacassine 30.19N 92.93W
09/17/2025 Jefferson Davis LA Public
Report received of power poles down along
hwy 101 near Lacassine. Time estimated via
radar.
&&
MKCThe Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 54 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:48 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Multiple trees were blown down on 37th Street in the Pinehurst neighborhood of Orange County.
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