Tornado Warning 23, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

May 8, 2020, 4:21 PM CDT (21:21 UTC)

Expired

May 8, 2020, 5:00 PM CDT

In force

39 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Cameron Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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882 
WFUS54 KLCH 082121
TORLCH
LAC023-082200-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0023.200508T2121Z-200508T2200Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

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

* Until 500 PM CDT.
    
* At 421 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge, moving
  southeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge around 425 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 2997 9309 3003 9303 2995 9272 2977 9293
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 311DEG 26KT 2997 9301 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

K. Kuyper

176 
WWUS54 KLCH 082143
SVSLCH

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

LAC023-082200-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-200508T2200Z/
Cameron LA-
443 PM CDT Fri May 8 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CAMERON PARISH...
    
At 442 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northeast of Grand Chenier, moving southeast at
30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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
northeastern 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 2989 9302 3000 9291 2995 9272 2977 9293
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 311DEG 26KT 2987 9287 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

K. Kuyper

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