Tornado Warning 94, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 28, 2017, 2:30 PM CDT (19:30 UTC)

Expired

Aug 28, 2017, 3:00 PM CDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Jefferson County, TX

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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702 
WFUS54 KLCH 281930
TORLCH
TXC245-282000-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0094.170828T1930Z-170828T2000Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 300 PM CDT
    
* At 230 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles south of Port Acres, or 9 miles northwest of
  Sabine Pass, 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. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Port Arthur, La Belle and Port Acres. 

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2975 9398 2971 9407 2994 9424 3001 9405
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 153DEG 13KT 2979 9404 

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

$$

Jones

320 
WWUS54 KLCH 281942
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
242 PM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

TXC245-282000-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0094.000000T0000Z-170828T2000Z/
Jefferson TX-
242 PM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
JEFFERSON COUNTY...
    
At 241 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Port Acres, or 9 miles southwest of Port Arthur,
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. 

Locations impacted include...
Port Arthur.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2980 9402 2978 9407 2995 9421 3000 9407
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 153DEG 13KT 2983 9406 

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

$$

Jones

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