Tornado Warning 91, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 28, 2017, 12:24 PM CDT (17:24 UTC)

Expired

Aug 28, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Saint Martin Parish, LA

771 
WFUS54 KLCH 281724
TORLCH
LAC099-281800-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0091.170828T1724Z-170828T1800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1224 PM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

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

* Until 100 PM CDT
    
* At 1224 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 8 miles northeast of Lake Fausse Pointe, or 11
  miles southeast of Catahoula, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central St. Martin 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 3006 9145 3005 9160 3011 9166 3011 9168
      3040 9170 3040 9162 3036 9165 3035 9163
      3031 9162 3028 9159 3026 9159 3024 9156
      3024 9151 3023 9147 3020 9149 3019 9147
      3014 9147 3013 9146 3011 9147 3010 9143
TIME...MOT...LOC 1724Z 183DEG 16KT 3011 9157 

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

$$

K. Kuyper

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