Tornado Warning 23, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Mar 29, 2017, 8:00 PM CDT (01:00 UTC)

Expired

Mar 29, 2017, 8:30 PM CDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Acadia Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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608 
WFUS54 KLCH 300100
TORLCH
LAC001-053-300130-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0023.170330T0100Z-170330T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
800 PM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 830 PM CDT
    
* At 800 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Welsh, moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Pine Island around 805 PM CDT. 
  Jennings around 810 PM CDT. 
  Evangeline around 825 PM CDT. 
  Iota around 830 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Roanoke and Hathaway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3017 9282 3031 9290 3048 9256 3025 9244
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 247DEG 23KT 3026 9278 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Jones

385 
WWUS54 KLCH 300112
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
812 PM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

LAC001-053-300130-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170330T0130Z/
Jefferson Davis LA-Acadia LA-
812 PM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS AND NORTHWESTERN ACADIA PARISHES...
    
At 811 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Jennings, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Evangeline around 825 PM CDT. 
  Iota around 830 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hathaway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3024 9272 3035 9278 3048 9256 3028 9246
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 247DEG 23KT 3029 9270 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Jones

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