Tornado Warning 82, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 28, 2017, 7:52 AM CDT (12:52 UTC)

Expired

Aug 28, 2017, 8:30 AM CDT

In force

38 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Cameron Parish, LA, Vermilion Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KLCH 281252
TORLCH
LAC023-113-281330-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0082.170828T1252Z-170828T1330Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Southwestern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 830 AM CDT
    
* At 752 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles northwest of Pecan Island, moving north 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
  east central Cameron and southwestern Vermilion Parishes.

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 2988 9275 2990 9256 2970 9248 2966 9259
      2972 9262
TIME...MOT...LOC 1252Z 161DEG 15KT 2972 9256 

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

$$

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