Tornado Warning 39, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Jun 6, 2019, 2:16 AM CDT (07:16 UTC)

Expired

Jun 6, 2019, 3:00 AM CDT

In force

44 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Acadia Parish, LA, Allen Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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505 
WFUS54 KLCH 060716
TORLCH
LAC001-003-039-053-060800-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0039.190606T0716Z-190606T0800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
216 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Southwestern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
  Northwestern Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Southeastern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 300 AM CDT.
    
* At 216 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Basile, 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...
  Basile around 225 AM CDT.
  Duralde around 245 AM 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3053 9246 3050 9246 3049 9247 3050 9248
      3048 9249 3048 9247 3039 9249 3039 9266
      3058 9271 3059 9244
TIME...MOT...LOC 0716Z 177DEG 9KT 3047 9255 

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

$$

K. Kuyper

550 
WWUS54 KLCH 060739
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
239 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019

LAC001-053-060749-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190606T0800Z/
Jefferson Davis LA-Acadia LA-
239 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS AND
NORTHWESTERN ACADIA PARISHES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3051 9246 3050 9246 3049 9247 3050 9248
      3048 9249 3048 9263 3049 9263 3049 9268
      3058 9271 3059 9244
TIME...MOT...LOC 0739Z 173DEG 12KT 3052 9258 

$$

LAC003-039-060800-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190606T0800Z/
Evangeline LA-Allen LA-
239 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN EVANGELINE AND SOUTHEASTERN ALLEN PARISHES...
    
At 239 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Basile, moving north 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Duralde around 245 AM 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3051 9246 3050 9246 3049 9247 3050 9248
      3048 9249 3048 9263 3049 9263 3049 9268
      3058 9271 3059 9244
TIME...MOT...LOC 0739Z 173DEG 12KT 3052 9258 

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

$$

K. Kuyper

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