Tornado Warning 87, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 28, 2017, 9:00 AM CDT (14:00 UTC)

Expired

Aug 28, 2017, 9:17 AM CDT

In force

17 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Calcasieu Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KLCH 281400
TORLCH
LAC019-281430-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0087.170828T1400Z-170828T1430Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 930 AM CDT
    
* At 859 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Holmwood, or near Iowa, 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
  east central Calcasieu Parish.

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 3020 9301 3014 9304 3020 9327 3034 9316
TIME...MOT...LOC 1359Z 121DEG 14KT 3019 9308 

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

$$

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081 
WWUS54 KLCH 281417
SVSLCH

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

LAC019-281427-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0087.000000T0000Z-170828T1430Z/
Calcasieu LA-
917 AM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CALCASIEU PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for southwestern
Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3020 9301 3014 9304 3020 9327 3034 9316
TIME...MOT...LOC 1415Z 121DEG 14KT 3023 9315 

$$

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