Tornado Warning 48, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 26, 2020, 8:40 PM CDT (01:40 UTC)

Expired

Aug 26, 2020, 9:15 PM CDT

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Cameron Parish, LA, Vermilion Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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854 
WFUS54 KLCH 270140
TORLCH
LAC023-113-270215-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0048.200827T0140Z-200827T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
Issued by National Weather Service Brownsville TX
840 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Southwestern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 915 PM CDT.
    
* At 839 PM CDT, a band of thunderstorms capable of producing 
  tornadoes was located 10 miles south of Freshwater City, moving 
  northwest at 65 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near... Freshwater City around 845 
  PM CDT. Pecan Island around 855 PM CDT. Rockefeller Wildlife Range 
  around 910 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 2959 9265 2971 9296 2980 9284 2960 9213
      2958 9213 2957 9221 2954 9226 2953 9231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 126DEG 58KT 2941 9227 

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

$$

Hallman

414 
WWUS54 KLCH 270158
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
Issued by National Weather Service Brownsville TX
858 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

LAC023-113-270215-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-200827T0215Z/
Cameron LA-Vermilion LA-
858 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CAMERON AND SOUTHWESTERN VERMILION PARISHES...
    
At 857 PM CDT, a band of severe thunderstorms capable of producing 
tornadoes was located 7 miles southwest of Pecan Island, moving 
northwest at 65 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...
  Rockefeller Wildlife Range around 910 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 2959 9265 2971 9296 2980 9284 2960 9213
      2958 9213 2957 9221 2954 9226 2953 9231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 126DEG 58KT 2959 9255 

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

$$

Hallman

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