Tornado Warning 32, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Apr 2, 2017, 3:41 PM CDT (20:41 UTC)

Expired

Apr 2, 2017, 4:00 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), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KLCH 022041
TORLCH
LAC079-022100-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0032.170402T2041Z-170402T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
341 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 400 PM CDT
    
* At 341 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Esler Regional Airport, or 8 miles northeast of
  Pineville, moving northeast at 35 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 3147 9219 3135 9231 3139 9240 3144 9238
      3148 9220
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 205DEG 32KT 3142 9233 

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

$$

TWH

237 
WWUS54 KLCH 022055
SVSLCH

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

LAC079-022105-
/O.EXP.KLCH.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-170402T2100Z/
Rapides LA-
355 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL RAPIDES PARISH WILL EXPIRE
AT 400 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 3147 9219 3135 9231 3139 9240 3144 9238
      3148 9220
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 205DEG 32KT 3152 9227 

$$

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