Tornado Warning 70, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 27, 2017, 2:40 PM CDT (19:40 UTC)

Expired

Aug 27, 2017, 3:00 PM CDT

In force

20 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Iberia Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA

541 
WFUS54 KLCH 271940
TORLCH
LAC045-099-272015-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0070.170827T1940Z-170827T2015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
240 PM CDT SUN AUG 27 2017

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana...
  West central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...

* Until 315 PM CDT
    
* At 239 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Loreauville, or near New Iberia, moving north at
  15 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...
  Lafayette and Loreauville around 245 PM CDT. 
  St. Martinville around 305 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 2995 9169 2995 9181 3019 9186 3019 9161
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 183DEG 14KT 3004 9173 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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491 
WWUS54 KLCH 272000
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
300 PM CDT SUN AUG 27 2017

LAC045-099-272010-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-170827T2015Z/
Iberia LA-St. Martin LA-
300 PM CDT SUN AUG 27 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL IBERIA AND WEST CENTRAL ST.
MARTIN 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 and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 2995 9169 2995 9181 3019 9186 3019 9161
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 183DEG 14KT 3012 9172 

$$

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