Tornado Warning 31, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Apr 2, 2017, 2:26 PM CDT (19:26 UTC)

Expired

Apr 2, 2017, 2:45 PM CDT

In force

19 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Rapides Parish, LA

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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377 
WFUS54 KLCH 021926
TORLCH
LAC079-021945-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0031.170402T1926Z-170402T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
226 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...

* Until 245 PM CDT
    
* At 226 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Tioga, or near Pineville, 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...
  Libuse around 230 PM CDT. 
  Ball around 235 PM CDT. 
  Esler Regional Airport around 240 PM CDT. 

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 3147 9218 3129 9239 3135 9253 3142 9252
      3148 9221
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 217DEG 23KT 3138 9243 

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

$$

TWH

269 
WWUS54 KLCH 021933
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
233 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

LAC079-021945-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-170402T1945Z/
Rapides LA-
233 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL RAPIDES PARISH...
    
At 233 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Ball, or near Pineville, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Rapides Parish.

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 3136 9235 3140 9243 3144 9242 3148 9221
      3147 9218
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 223DEG 23KT 3141 9238 

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

$$

TWH

163 
WWUS54 KLCH 021943
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
243 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

LAC079-021953-
/O.EXP.KLCH.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-170402T1945Z/
Rapides LA-
243 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL RAPIDES PARISH WILL EXPIRE
AT 245 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central
Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3136 9235 3140 9243 3144 9242 3148 9221
      3147 9218
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 217DEG 23KT 3146 9234 

$$

TWH

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