Tornado Warning 90, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 28, 2017, 12:05 PM CDT (17:05 UTC)

Expired

Aug 28, 2017, 12:30 PM CDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Iberia Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA, St. Mary Parish, LA

886 
WFUS54 KLCH 281705
TORLCH
LAC045-099-101-281730-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0090.170828T1705Z-170828T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1205 PM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana...
  North central St. Mary Parish in south central Louisiana...
  Central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...

* Until 1230 PM CDT
    
* At 1204 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Charenton, or 7 miles east of Jeanerette,
  moving north at 20 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...
  Lake Fausse Pointe around 1220 PM 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 2977 9149 2979 9167 3012 9169 3011 9147
      3010 9146 3010 9138 3008 9137
TIME...MOT...LOC 1704Z 193DEG 18KT 2992 9156 

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

$$

K. Kuyper

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