Tornado Warning 89, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 28, 2017, 11:45 AM CDT (16:45 UTC)

Expired

Aug 28, 2017, 12:15 PM CDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Saint Martin Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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901 
WFUS54 KLCH 281645
TORLCH
LAC099-281715-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0089.170828T1645Z-170828T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1145 AM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...

* Until 1215 PM CDT
    
* At 1145 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over St. Martinville, 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Breaux Bridge around 1215 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Parks.

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 3010 9179 3010 9189 3025 9190 3025 9172
TIME...MOT...LOC 1645Z 193DEG 14KT 3012 9183 

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

$$

K. Kuyper

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