Tornado Warning 24, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Mar 29, 2017, 8:27 PM CDT (01:27 UTC)

Expired

Mar 29, 2017, 8:39 PM CDT

In force

12 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Allen Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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122 
WFUS54 KLCH 300127
TORLCH
LAC003-039-079-300200-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0024.170330T0127Z-170330T0200Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
  Northwestern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
  Northeastern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 900 PM CDT
    
* At 827 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Oakdale, moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  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...
  Glenmora around 845 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mcnary.

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 3081 9262 3084 9268 3105 9262 3098 9242
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 209DEG 21KT 3087 9262 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

TWH

529 
WWUS54 KLCH 300139
SVSLCH

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

LAC003-039-079-300149-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170330T0200Z/
Rapides LA-Evangeline LA-Allen LA-
839 PM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL RAPIDES...NORTHWESTERN
EVANGELINE AND NORTHEASTERN ALLEN PARISHES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for central and
southwestern Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3081 9262 3084 9268 3105 9262 3098 9242
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 209DEG 21KT 3093 9258 

$$

TWH

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