Tornado Warning 80, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 28, 2017, 6:53 AM CDT (11:53 UTC)

Expired

Aug 28, 2017, 7:30 AM CDT

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Acadia Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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538 
WFUS54 KLCH 281153
TORLCH
LAC001-281230-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0080.170828T1153Z-170828T1230Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

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

* Until 730 AM CDT
    
* At 653 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Egan, or near Iota, 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. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Iota around 705 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 3025 9243 3022 9251 3037 9263 3042 9256
TIME...MOT...LOC 1153Z 143DEG 16KT 3026 9249 

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

$$

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610 
WWUS54 KLCH 281210
SVSLCH

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

LAC001-281230-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0080.000000T0000Z-170828T1230Z/
Acadia LA-
710 AM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL ACADIA PARISH...
    
At 710 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Iota, 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. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Acadia Parish.

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 3031 9248 3027 9255 3037 9263 3042 9256
TIME...MOT...LOC 1210Z 143DEG 16KT 3032 9254 

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

$$

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