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Hurricane Local Statement
Hurricane Francine Local Statement Advisory Number 13
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Hurricane Francine Local Statement Advisory Number 13
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA AL062024
418 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024
This product covers Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas
**FRANCINE EXPECTED TO MOVE INLAND LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Jefferson Davis
- Northern Vermilion has been downgraded to a tropical storm warning
- The storm surge warning has been cancelled for East Cameron Parish
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for
Lower Iberia, Lower St. Mary, Lower Vermilion, and Upper St.
Mary
- A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Lower St. Martin, Upper
Iberia, and Upper St. Martin
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for East Cameron,
Lafayette, Northern Acadia, Southern Acadia, St. Landry, and
Upper Vermilion
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 120 miles east-southeast of Cameron LA or about 40 miles
south-southwest of Morgan City LA
- 29.2N 91.5W
- Storm Intensity 100 mph
- Movement Northeast or 45 degrees at 17 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Francine is expected to maintain hurricane strength while
moving northeast and will impact portions of south central Louisiana
through tonight.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
Protect against life-threatening surge having possible devastating
impacts across Vermilion, Iberia, and St. Mary Parishes. Potential impacts in
this area include:
- Widespread deep inundation, with storm surge flooding greatly
accentuated by powerful battering waves. Structural damage to
buildings, with many washing away. Damage greatly compounded
from considerable floating debris. Locations may be
uninhabitable for an extended period.
- Near-shore escape routes and secondary roads washed out or
severely flooded. Flood control systems and barriers may become
stressed.
- Extreme beach erosion. New shoreline cuts possible.
- Massive damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.
Numerous small craft broken away from moorings with many lifted
onshore and stranded.
Elsewhere across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, little to
no impact is anticipated.
* WIND:
Protect against life-threatening wind having possible extensive
impacts across south Central Louisiana. Potential impacts in
this area include:
- Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with some having
window, door, and garage door failures leading to structural
damage. Mobile homes severely damaged, with some destroyed.
Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles. Locations may be
uninhabitable for weeks.
- Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and
roadway signs blown over.
- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
or heavily wooded places. Several bridges, causeways, and
access routes impassable.
- Large areas with power and communications outages.
Also, protect against dangerous wind having possible limited to
significant impacts across Acadiana.
Elsewhere across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, little to
no impact is anticipated.
* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across south central Louisiana. Potential
impacts include:
- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may
become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may
become stressed.
- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes.
Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with
underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous.
Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited
to significant impacts across Acadiana.
* TORNADOES:
Protect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significant
impacts across Lower Acadiana. Potential impacts
include:
- The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder the execution
of emergency plans during tropical events.
- Several places may experience tornado damage with a few spots
of considerable damage, power loss, and communications failures.
- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobile
homes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snapped or
uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and boats tossed about. Dangerous
projectiles can add to the toll.
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across Central Louisiana.
Elsewhere across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, little to
no impact is anticipated.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
It is important to remain calm, informed, and focused during an
emergency. Be patient and helpful with those you encounter.
If a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter
quickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not
prone to flooding. If driving, scan the roadside for quick shelter
options.
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.
* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org
NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Lake Charles LA around 11 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.
$$
Tropical Storm Warning
Francine Local Watch/Warning Statement/Advisory Number 13
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA AL062024
405 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024
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Lafayette-
405 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Lafayette
- Carencro
- Youngsville
* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 50 mph
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39
to 57 mph
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm
force.
- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect property should be
completed as soon as possible. Prepare for limited wind
damage.
- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees
are shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown
over.
- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within
urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving
conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.
- Scattered power and communications outages.
* STORM SURGE
- No storm surge inundation forecast
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Little to no storm
surge flooding
- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: There is little to no threat of storm surge flooding.
Rough surf, coastal erosion, and life-threatening rip
currents are possible.
- PREPARE: Little to no preparations for storm surge flooding
are needed.
- ACT: Follow the instructions of local officials. Monitor
forecasts.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
- Little to no potential impacts from storm surge flooding.
* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional around 1 inch
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for major
flooding rain
- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from
the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are
likely.
- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially
if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.
- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take
action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive
- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and
rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches
may become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and
barriers may become stressed.
- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or
washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover
escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of
moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions
become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some
weakened or washed out.
* TORNADO
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for a few
tornadoes
- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for a
few tornadoes.
- PREPARE: If your shelter is particularly vulnerable to
tornadoes, prepare to relocate to safe shelter before
hazardous weather arrives.
- ACT: If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelter
quickly.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the
execution of emergency plans during tropical events.
- A few places may experience tornado damage, along with
power and communications disruptions.
- Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings,
chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or
overturned, large tree tops and branches snapped off,
shallow-rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blown
off roads, and boats pulled from moorings.
$$
Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
402 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM CDT.
&&
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402 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.
* WHEN...Until late Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Flooding of some yards near the river will
occur. Significant flooding of Beaver Park and Vermilionville will
occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 13.0 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Vermilion River
Lafayette, Surrey Street Gag 10.0 7.3 Wed 3 pm CDT 10.3 9.5 8.4
&&
LAT...LON 3031 9191 3022 9190 2988 9206 2987 9219
3000 9227 3031 9204
$$
Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
402 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Calcasieu River Near Glenmora
Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM CDT.
&&
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402 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Vermilion near Carencro.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Roads along Bayou Fuseilier are
impassable. These include but are not limited to Walnut and Green
roads along the St. Martin, St. Landry Parish line, as well as
Meche Road in St. Landry Parish.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 5.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 18.5 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Bayou Vermilion
Carencro 17.0 5.6 Wed 3 pm CDT 18.3 12.0 7.5
&&
LAT...LON 3046 9201 3046 9198 3032 9189 3031 9194
3028 9193 3026 9200
$$
Flood Watch
Flood Watch National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1259 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 LAZ028-029-033-044-045-055-074-143-152>154-243-252>254-120600- /O.CON.KLCH.FA.A.0014.000000T0000Z-240912T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Rapides-Avoyelles-St. Landry-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin-East Cameron-Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Upper Iberia- Upper St. Mary-Southern Acadia-Lower Vermilion-Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary- Including the cities of Maurice, Kaplan, Franklin, Rutherford Beach, Centerville, Grand Chenier, Rayne, Mansura, Meaux, Lawtell, Opelousas, Gueydan, Branch, Jeanerette, Breaux Bridge, Iota, Forked Island, Marksville, Intracoastal City, Morgan City, Patterson, New Iberia, Stephensville, Bayou Vista, Eunice, Avery Island, St. Martinville, Creole, Crowley, Klondike, Cade, Alexandria, Cottonport, Abbeville, Cypremort Point, Morse, Effie, Simmesport, Cameron, Bunkie, Pineville, Berwick, Grand Lake, Church Point, Burns Point, and Lafayette 1259 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest Louisiana, including the following parishes, in central Louisiana, Avoyelles, Rapides and St. Landry. In south central Louisiana, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin and Upper St. Mary. In southwest Louisiana, East Cameron, Lower Vermilion, Northern Acadia, Southern Acadia and Upper Vermilion. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ Brazzell