Tornado Warning 53, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Dec 27, 2018, 9:42 AM CST (15:42 UTC)

Expired

Dec 27, 2018, 10:15 AM CST

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Acadia Parish, LA, Cameron Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, Vermilion Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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779 
WFUS54 KLCH 271542
TORLCH
LAC001-023-053-113-271615-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0053.181227T1542Z-181227T1615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
942 AM CST THU DEC 27 2018

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Southeastern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Southwestern Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1015 AM CST.
    
* At 941 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Lowry, or near Lake Arthur, moving northeast at 35
  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 Arthur and Klondike around 955 AM CST.
  Gueydan around 1005 AM CST.
  Mermentau, Morse and Riceville around 1010 AM CST.
  Egan around 1015 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Midland.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2986 9285 3006 9284 3028 9249 2998 9243
TIME...MOT...LOC 1541Z 242DEG 30KT 3003 9277 

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

$$

Warthen

336 
WWUS54 KLCH 271604
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1004 AM CST THU DEC 27 2018

LAC023-271614-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-181227T1615Z/
Cameron LA-
1004 AM CST THU DEC 27 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CAMERON PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CST for southwestern
Louisiana.

LAT...LON 2997 9262 3004 9262 3004 9264 3016 9267
      3028 9249 2998 9243 2993 9261
TIME...MOT...LOC 1604Z 242DEG 30KT 3012 9257 

$$

LAC001-053-113-271615-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-181227T1615Z/
Jefferson Davis LA-Acadia LA-Vermilion LA-
1004 AM CST THU DEC 27 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS...SOUTHWESTERN ACADIA AND NORTHWESTERN
VERMILION PARISHES...
    
At 1004 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Morse, or near Mermentau, moving northeast at 35
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...
  Morse around 1010 AM CST.
  Egan around 1015 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Midland.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2997 9262 3004 9262 3004 9264 3016 9267
      3028 9249 2998 9243 2993 9261
TIME...MOT...LOC 1604Z 242DEG 30KT 3012 9257 

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

$$

Warthen

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