Tornado Warning 97, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 28, 2017, 4:20 PM CDT (21:20 UTC)

Expired

Aug 28, 2017, 4:45 PM CDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Calcasieu Parish, LA, Cameron Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KLCH 282120
TORLCH
LAC019-023-053-282145-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0097.170828T2120Z-170828T2145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  South central Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Southeastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 445 PM CDT
    
* At 419 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge, moving north
  at 10 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...
  Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge around 435 PM CDT. 
  Hayes around 445 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Bell
City.

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 2991 9279 2987 9294 3015 9310 3019 9284
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 159DEG 8KT 2997 9291 

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

$$

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WWUS54 KLCH 282134
SVSLCH

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

LAC019-023-053-282145-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0097.000000T0000Z-170828T2145Z/
Cameron LA-Jefferson Davis LA-Calcasieu LA-
434 PM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CAMERON...SOUTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON DAVIS AND SOUTHEASTERN
CALCASIEU PARISHES...
    
At 434 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge, moving north at
10 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...
Hayes, Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge and Bell City. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2998 9285 2995 9295 3016 9307 3019 9284
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 159DEG 8KT 3000 9292 

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

$$

Jones

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