Tornado Warning 77, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 27, 2017, 11:48 PM CDT (04:48 UTC)

Expired

Aug 28, 2017, 12:15 AM CDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Cameron Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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738 
WFUS54 KLCH 280448
TORLCH
LAC023-280515-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0077.170828T0448Z-170828T0515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1148 PM CDT SUN AUG 27 2017

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1215 AM CDT
    
* At 1147 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 7 miles south of Johnsons Bayou, moving
  northwest at 20 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...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2980 9391 2981 9387 2980 9386 2982 9386
      2982 9384 2983 9380 2987 9378 2993 9365
      2976 9358 2974 9375 2970 9383
TIME...MOT...LOC 0447Z 152DEG 17KT 2967 9367 

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

$$

Jones

190 
WWUS54 KLCH 280504
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1204 AM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

LAC023-280515-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0077.000000T0000Z-170828T0515Z/
Cameron LA-
1204 AM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL CAMERON PARISH...
    
At 1204 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 22 miles southwest of Freshwater City, and is nearly
stationary.

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...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2980 9391 2981 9387 2980 9386 2982 9386
      2982 9384 2983 9380 2987 9378 2993 9365
      2976 9358 2974 9375 2970 9383
TIME...MOT...LOC 0504Z 152DEG 17KT 2931 9257 

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

$$

Jones

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