Tornado Warning 98, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 28, 2017, 4:45 PM CDT (21:45 UTC)

Expired

Aug 28, 2017, 5:15 PM CDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Cameron Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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508 
WFUS54 KLCH 282145
TORLCH
LAC023-282215-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0098.170828T2145Z-170828T2215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 515 PM CDT
    
* At 445 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Grand Chenier, 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...
  Grand Chenier around 450 PM CDT. 
  Creole around 505 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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 2973 9303 2973 9304 2974 9307 2974 9308
      2975 9308 2975 9309 2986 9315 2988 9297
      2969 9292
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 169DEG 16KT 2973 9301 

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

$$

Rua

882 
WWUS54 KLCH 282159
SVSLCH

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

LAC023-282215-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0098.000000T0000Z-170828T2215Z/
Cameron LA-
459 PM CDT MON AUG 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CAMERON PARISH...
    
At 459 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Grand Chenier, 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 Cameron Parish.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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 2975 9301 2975 9303 2976 9305 2976 9309
      2986 9315 2988 9297 2976 9294
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 175DEG 15KT 2979 9302 

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

$$

Rua

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