Tornado Warning 39, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

May 3, 2017, 11:39 AM CDT (16:39 UTC)

Expired

May 3, 2017, 12:15 PM CDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

Counties Saint Martin Parish, LA, St. Mary Parish, LA

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

534 
WFUS54 KLCH 031639
TORLCH
LAC099-101-031715-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0039.170503T1639Z-170503T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1139 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern St. Mary Parish in south central Louisiana...
  South central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...

* Until 1215 PM CDT
    
* At 1138 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Franklin, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
  Charenton around 1145 AM CDT. 
  Franklin around 1155 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Centerville.

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 2966 9163 2974 9162 2975 9162 2975 9165
      2976 9165 2976 9163 2977 9166 2984 9168
      2996 9132 2970 9125
TIME...MOT...LOC 1638Z 248DEG 20KT 2977 9155 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Erickson

680 
WWUS54 KLCH 031644
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1144 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017

LAC099-101-031715-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170503T1715Z/
St. Mary LA-St. Martin LA-
1144 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ST. MARY AND SOUTH CENTRAL ST. MARTIN PARISHES...
    
At 1144 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Franklin, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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
northeastern St. Mary and south central St. Martin Parishes,
including the following locations: Centerville.

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 2968 9161 2974 9162 2975 9162 2976 9163
      2983 9164 2996 9132 2970 9125
TIME...MOT...LOC 1644Z 248DEG 20KT 2978 9151 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Erickson

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