Tornado Warning 9, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Apr 18, 2019, 8:11 AM CDT (13:11 UTC)

Expired

Apr 18, 2019, 8:45 AM CDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Vernon Parish, LA

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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800 
WFUS54 KLCH 181311
TORLCH
LAC115-181345-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0009.190418T1311Z-190418T1345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
811 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...

* Until 845 AM CDT.
    
* At 810 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Slagle, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Kurthwood around 820 AM CDT.
  Hutton around 825 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.

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3136 9303 3136 9299 3134 9298 3116 9323
      3121 9332 3137 9321 3137 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 1310Z 218DEG 40KT 3124 9320 

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

$$

RM12

544 
WWUS54 KLCH 181316
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
816 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019

LAC115-181345-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190418T1345Z/
Vernon LA-
816 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL VERNON PARISH...
    
At 816 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Kurthwood, or near Slagle, moving northeast at 45
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
north central Vernon 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.

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3133 9306 3123 9316 3126 9322 3137 9319
      3137 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 1316Z 218DEG 40KT 3130 9315 

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

$$

RM12

000 
WWUS54 KLCH 181337
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
837 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019

LAC115-181347-
/O.EXP.KLCH.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190418T1345Z/
Vernon LA-
837 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL VERNON PARISH WILL EXPIRE AT
845 AM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3133 9306 3123 9316 3126 9322 3137 9319
      3137 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 1337Z 218DEG 40KT 3147 9299 

$$

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