US National Weather Service Lake Charles Louisiana

Good morning,

Here are some important updates to our forecast today through Thursday morning.

There is a Moderate Risk of Excessive Rainfall across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas. Flood watch now issued for Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas through 7 AM Thursday.

Expect rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches, with localized heavier amounts possible across the Flood Watch. Outside the Flood Watch, we are still expecting heavy rainfall of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts possible.

Donovan

KEY MESSAGES FOR TODAY:

Here are the latest key messages from this mornings forecast analysis. Have a great weekend.

Issued at 5:20 am CDT Thursday July 18, 2024...

Good Thursday Morning.

It is still unfortunately looking like a wet pattern setting for the area with high rain chances right through the weekend.

With the very moist air mass, conditions will favor thunderstorms with high rain rates in a short period. These torrential downpours may cause drainage and runoff problems and bring about a flood potential for streets and urban poor drainage locations. See the images below for the Excessive Rainfall Flood Potential for each day through Monday.

Stay weather aware for these thunderstorms, and if you may want to have a backup plan in case you have any outdoor activities.

Take care. ~Joe

Issued at 5:15 am CDT Wednesday July 17, 2024...

Looks like a wet pattern is setting over the next few days into the weekend. A surface frontal boundary will move into the region and stall. Meanwhile, a very moist air mass will be in place. The result will be a likelihood of showers and thunderstorms each day through at least Sunday.

With the high moisture content, the convection will have the possibility of producing high rain rates in a short period of time. Therefore, torrential downpours bringing about the potential for flooding of streets and urban poor drainage areas. Therefore, a Marginal Risk Potential (risk level 1 out of 4) for excessive rainfall leading to flooding does exist. This is roughly between a 5 and 14 percent chance of seeing flooding.

Take care and remember, especially if you have outdoor plans this weekend, to keep up with the forecast and the high rain chances. ~Joe.

Issued at 5:10 am CDT Tuesday July 16, 2024...

Looking like typical summertime weather for us through Wednesday. Hot and humid with a chance of those mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

As the week progresses, shower and thunderstorm chances will increase as a surface frontal boundary will enter the picture on Thursday before moving down to the I-10 corridor on Friday before stalling out through Saturday.

The interaction of the frontal boundary with a very moist airmass will allow for the thunderstorms to have high rain rates. Therefore, there is the possibility of locally torrential downpours. Due to that possibility, a Marginal Risk Potential (risk level 1 out of 4) for excessive rainfall that may lead to flooding will begin to be outlined for the region starting on Thursday, especially on Friday, and then into Saturday.

Take care and be aware of the increase in thunderstorm activity, especially if you have any outdoor plans as we near the end of the week. ~Joe

Issued at 4:45 am CDT Monday July 15, 2024...

Good Monday Morning, we are starting out the work week with typical summertime weather, meaning hot and humid conditions with a chance for mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

As we get toward the end of the week, showers and thunderstorms will increase as a surface front moves down from the north and interacts with a very moist and unstable air mass. This will result in a Marginal Risk Potential for excessive rainfall that may lead to flooding.

Take care and enjoy your day. ~Joe

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected again today. Conditions are favorable for tropical funnel clouds to be spotted from the coast to the Interstate 10 corridor once again.

Excuse the quality of the photo! Another day, another funnel, spotted this time from a Sabine Pass we**am from on top the home of the sharks (Sabine Pass ISD). In addition to Sabine Pass, over the past couple days funnels have been spotted in Johnsons Bayou, Maurice, Grand Chenier, and Estherwood.

A Heat Advisory has been issued for eastern portions of the area TOMORROW (Saturday).

From 11 AM to 7 PM, hot and humid conditions may cause heat-related illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check up on those vulnerable to the heat.

We have had a couple funnel cloud reports today. This one occurred over the marsh near Johnsons Bayou and quickly dissipated, however another small funnel was reported near Rockefeller Refuge earlier in the day. Anyone else catch any funnel clouds today?

Warm and humid with showers and thunderstorms today. Basically, it's just a typical summertime day.
Due to the recent rainfall in southeast Texas (Thanks, TC Beryl), there is a chance for localized flash flooding in primarily southeast Texas counties today and Tomorrow.

If you're out and about, watch out for heavy rain and lightning in thunderstorms! Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!

A storm survey confirmed an EF-2 tornado occurred near Jasper, TX Monday as the rainbands of Hurricane Beryl moved across the area.

The tornado touched down near Little Walnut Run Valley and tracked to the Northwest through the west side of the city of Jasper before lifting in the Indian Creek Valley. Numerous power poles and trees were snapped or uprooted. Numerous homes and outbuildings were heavily damaged. The tornado weakened as it crossed highway 190 in Jasper before intensifying again as it crossed Houston street in a wooded area. There was one injury associated with this tornado.

Good evening folks. Wednesday will be little warmer. Factor in the humidity and these heat indices approach or exceed 100°F for many locations across and . Whether you're doing routine outdoor work or assisting with cleaning / restoration efforts after storm damage, don't put your health in jeopardy. Heat related fatigue can set in quick causing a person to feel disoriented. Monitor yourself and others for signs of heat exhaustion and act appropriately.
Take care,
Cam

Here are the latest individual parish and county breakdowns on expected conditions and impacts from Hurricane Beryl across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. ~ Donald Jones

Good morning all. NWS Lake Charles will host a Facebook Live briefing at 7:00 AM this morning (7/8/24) to discuss the latest on Hurricane Beryl and it's expected impacts to our region. The briefing will also be available on YouTube and X (links below). This will be a live, interactive briefing and we will also answer any questions you may have. Please share this info widely.

https://www.facebook.com/NWSLakeCharles
https://x.com/NWSLakeCharles
https://www.youtube.com/user/NWSLakeCharles

Several hazards remain in effect across the region this morning including a Tropical Storm Warning for Jefferson, Hardin and Tyler counties, a Tornado watch for Jefferson and Hardin counties, a Flash Flood watch for all of Southeast Texas, and coastal Flood hazards for coastal portions of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana.

Hurricane Beryl beryled ashore near Matagorda, TX at 4 AM this morning with maximum sustained winds of 80 MPH. Beryl will quickly weaken over the next few hours and should be downgraded to a tropical storm later this morning. ~ Donald Jones

Here is the 1 AM intermediate advisory on now Hurricane Beryl. Beryl has intensified over the last few hours and maximum sustained winds are now near 80 MPH. Beryl will make landfall between 3 and 6 AM this morning near Bay City, Texas. Rapid weakening is expected after landfall through the day. ~ Donald Jones

Good evening folks. Beryl has once again regained hurricane strength of Cat. 1 as of Sunday 11PM. While no major shifts in track have been made, we do want to bring to your attention a tornado watch that is out for Jefferson and Hardin Counties along with the near shore waters.

Here are the latest individual parish and county breakdowns of expected conditions and impacts tonight and Monday across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana as Beryl makes landfall and moves inland. ~Donald Jones

A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for Jefferson, Hardin and Tyler counties until 3 AM Tuesday. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm force winds (40 MPH or greater) are expected in the warned area. Bring in any light or loose objects that could be blown around in these winds. These winds could lead to a few power outages in these areas where winds knock tree branches on to powerlines. ~ Donald Jones.

Here is the 4 PM advisory from the National Hurricane Center on Beryl. Max winds are up to 65 MPH and additional strengthening is forecast tonight.

NWS Lake Charles will host a Facebook Live briefing at 7:30 PM this evening to discuss the latest on Tropical Storm Beryl and it's expected impacts across the region. We'll also answer any questions you have about what to expect. ~ Donald Jones

NWS Lake Charles will host a Facebook Live briefing this morning at 7 AM to discuss the latest on Tropical Storm Beryl and it's expected impacts across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. We'll also answer your weather questions.

Below is an individual parish and county breakdown of expected conditions and impacts today and tomorrow as Beryl makes landfall and moves inland. Keep in mind that these are subject to revision should there be significant changes in the forecast track or intensity between now and landfall. ~Donald Jones

Here is the 4 AM advisory for Tropical Storm Beryl. The forecast track has shifted approximately 30 miles further East with landfall now expected near Matagorda bay, TX late tonight or very early tomorrow morning. Maximum sustained winds are still at 60 MPH, but Beryl is expected to intensify today and become a category 1 hurricane at landfall with maximum winds of 85 MPH.

Due to the shift in track, a tropical storm watch has been issued from High Island, TX to Sabine Pass, TX for the possibility of tropical storm force winds across coastal portions of Jefferson county. ~ Donald Jones

Here is the 1 AM intermediate advisory on Tropical Storm Beryl. Beryl continues to maintain maximum sustained winds of 60 MPH. Strengthening is expected to resume today and Beryl is forecast to become a category 1 hurricane with maximum winds of 85 MPH prior to landfall late tonight or early Monday morning near Port Lavaca, Texas.

The biggest impacts to Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana continue to be the threat of coastal flooding, heavy rainfall and rain band associated tornadoes.

~ Donald Jones

Good evening, everyone. We will host a Facebook Live briefing at 7:30 PM this evening to discuss the latest on Tropical Storm Beryl and its expected impacts across the region. As always, we'll chat afterward and answer as many questions as we can. The briefing will also be available on NWS Lake Charles YouTube and X pages. Share as widely as possible. See you at 7:30 PM. ~ Donald Jones