Tornado Warning 19, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

May 8, 2020, 3:09 PM CDT (20:09 UTC)

Expired

May 8, 2020, 3:45 PM CDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Calcasieu Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KLCH 082009
TORLCH
LAC019-053-082045-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0019.200508T2009Z-200508T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
309 PM CDT Fri May 8 2020

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Northeastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 345 PM CDT.
    
* At 309 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Gillis, or near Moss Bluff, moving east at 25 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...
  Topsy around 315 PM CDT.
  Lebleu Settlement around 330 PM CDT.
  Buller around 335 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 3034 9324 3040 9322 3040 9313 3041 9313
      3042 9297 3025 9302
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 287DEG 20KT 3037 9319 

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

$$

K. Kuyper

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WWUS54 KLCH 082036
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
336 PM CDT Fri May 8 2020

LAC019-053-082046-
/O.EXP.KLCH.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-200508T2045Z/
Jefferson Davis LA-Calcasieu LA-
336 PM CDT Fri May 8 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS AND
NORTHEASTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES WILL EXPIRE AT 345 PM CDT...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
southwestern Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3034 9324 3040 9322 3040 9313 3041 9313
      3042 9297 3025 9302
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 287DEG 20KT 3033 9305 

$$

K. Kuyper

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