A short wave and cold front moved across the region during the 19th. This produced strong to severe storms across South Louisiana. A seiche also occurred as a line of storms moved along the coast.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-16 19:19:00 to 19-MAY-16 19:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: KAPLAN
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A home weather station recorded a wind gust of 65 MPH. Trees around the residence were also downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-16 19:24:00 to 19-MAY-16 19:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESTHER
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The CWOP station in Abbeville measured a wind gust of 70 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-16 19:45:00 to 19-MAY-16 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAFAYETTE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The weather station at KATC recorded a 60 MPH wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-16 19:50:00 to 19-MAY-16 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARENCRO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A traffic signal pole was snapped by a strong wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-16 19:45:00 to 19-MAY-16 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAFAYETTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were downed around Lafayette according to pictures posted to social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-16 20:18:00 to 19-MAY-16 20:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Eugene Island NOS station recorded a wind gust of 51 KTS.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-16 20:25:00 to 19-MAY-16 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA GORDA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported a tree downed onto a home on Cane Street in Bayou Vista.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-16 20:29:00 to 19-MAY-16 20:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENWILD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

KWBJ reported power lines and a gas station awning downed during a thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-16 18:56:00 to 19-MAY-16 18:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUEYDAN
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A home weather station recorded a wind gust of 81 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-16 19:18:00 to 19-MAY-16 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESTHER
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The CWOP station in Abbeville measured a wind gust of 70 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-16 19:08:00 to 19-MAY-16 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESTHER
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The CWOP station in Abbeville measured a wind gust of 59 MPH.

Seiche in EAST CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-16 17:48:00 to 19-MAY-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

As a line of storms move into lower Cameron Parish, the Calcasieu Pass Tide Station measured a 6.57 feet MLLW maximum. The tide level quickly fell back after 7 PM, but then oscillated between 1 and 2 feet MLLW for a couple hours after. No damage was reported along the coast.

Seiche in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-16 20:14:00 to 19-MAY-16 20:34:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

As storms moved across the coast of Vermilion Parish a seiche caused water levels at Freshwater City Lock to reach 5.83 feet MLLW. The tide quickly receded over the next half hour.