Tornado Warning 71, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 27, 2017, 4:30 PM CDT (21:30 UTC)

Expired

Aug 27, 2017, 5:00 PM CDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

0.0 in

County Cameron Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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431 
WFUS54 KLCH 272130
TORLCH
LAC023-272200-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0071.170827T2130Z-170827T2200Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 500 PM CDT

* At 429 PM CDT, a confirmed waterspout was located just offshore
  near Johnsons Bayou, moving northwest at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed waterspout moving onshore. 

  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. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Johnsons Bayou.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2980 9391 2981 9387 2980 9386 2982 9384
      2983 9380 2989 9377 2997 9376 2998 9377
      3001 9371 2976 9359 2974 9375 2970 9382
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 149DEG 20KT 2973 9370 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Jones

068 
WWUS54 KLCH 272142
SVSLCH

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

LAC023-272200-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0071.000000T0000Z-170827T2200Z/
Cameron LA-
442 PM CDT SUN AUG 27 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CAMERON PARISH...
    
At 441 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Johnsons Bayou, moving northwest 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Johnsons Bayou.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2980 9391 2981 9387 2980 9386 2982 9384
      2983 9380 2989 9377 2997 9376 2998 9377
      3001 9371 2976 9359 2974 9375 2970 9382
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 149DEG 20KT 2979 9374 

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

$$

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