Tornado Warning 78, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 28, 2017, 12:19 AM CDT (05:19 UTC)

Expired

Aug 28, 2017, 12:45 AM CDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Cameron Parish, LA, Jefferson County, TX, Orange County, TX

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KLCH 280519
TORLCH
LAC023-TXC245-361-280545-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0078.170828T0519Z-170828T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1219 AM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Northeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Orange County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1245 AM CDT
    
* At 1219 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 8 miles northwest of 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. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Port Arthur, Groves, Port Neches and Bridge City around 1245 AM 
  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 2976 9382 2982 9385 2983 9380 2985 9379
      2997 9376 2999 9380 3000 9379 2998 9383
      2999 9386 2997 9384 2997 9386 2995 9386
      2996 9387 2993 9386 2989 9390 3002 9398
      3010 9379 2984 9367
TIME...MOT...LOC 0519Z 156DEG 20KT 2984 9377 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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943 
WWUS54 KLCH 280534
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1234 AM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

LAC023-280543-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-170828T0545Z/
Cameron LA-
1234 AM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMERON PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for southeastern
Texas.

LAT...LON 3002 9398 3010 9379 3002 9376 3000 9377
      2999 9379 3000 9379 2998 9383 2999 9385
      2999 9386 2997 9384 2997 9386 2995 9387
      2993 9386 2990 9390 2990 9391
TIME...MOT...LOC 0533Z 156DEG 20KT 2991 9381 

$$

TXC245-361-280545-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-170828T0545Z/
Jefferson TX-Orange TX-
1234 AM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTIES...
    
At 1233 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles east of Groves, 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. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Groves, Port Neches and Bridge City around 1245 AM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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 3002 9398 3010 9379 3002 9376 3000 9377
      2999 9379 3000 9379 2998 9383 2999 9385
      2999 9386 2997 9384 2997 9386 2995 9387
      2993 9386 2990 9390 2990 9391
TIME...MOT...LOC 0533Z 156DEG 20KT 2991 9381 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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