Tornado Warning 81, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 28, 2017, 7:43 AM CDT (12:43 UTC)

Expired

Aug 28, 2017, 8:30 AM CDT

In force

47 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Allen Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KLCH 281243
TORLCH
LAC003-053-281330-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0081.170828T1243Z-170828T1330Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Southeastern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 830 AM CDT
    
* At 742 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Elton, moving northwest 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...
  Elton around 755 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 3043 9261 3041 9266 3057 9277 3062 9269
TIME...MOT...LOC 1242Z 148DEG 14KT 3045 9265 

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

$$

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499 
WWUS54 KLCH 281258
SVSLCH

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

LAC053-281307-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0081.000000T0000Z-170828T1330Z/
Jefferson Davis LA-
758 AM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

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

LAT...LON 3050 9264 3049 9267 3049 9271 3054 9275
      3057 9277 3062 9269
TIME...MOT...LOC 1257Z 148DEG 14KT 3050 9269 

$$

LAC003-281330-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0081.000000T0000Z-170828T1330Z/
Allen LA-
758 AM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ALLEN PARISH...
    
At 757 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Elton, moving northwest 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Allen 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 3050 9264 3049 9267 3049 9271 3054 9275
      3057 9277 3062 9269
TIME...MOT...LOC 1257Z 148DEG 14KT 3050 9269 

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

$$

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