Tornado Warning 85, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 28, 2017, 8:31 AM CDT (13:31 UTC)

Expired

Aug 28, 2017, 9:00 AM CDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Allen Parish, LA

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KLCH 281331
TORLCH
LAC003-281400-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0085.170828T1331Z-170828T1400Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 900 AM CDT
    
* At 831 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Mittie, moving northwest at 30 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...
  Mittie around 840 AM CDT. 
  Grant around 855 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 3086 9282 3061 9272 3055 9282 3070 9298
      3077 9298
TIME...MOT...LOC 1331Z 149DEG 26KT 3066 9284 

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

$$

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