Tornado Warning 49, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 26, 2020, 9:10 PM CDT (02:10 UTC)

Expired

Aug 26, 2020, 9:45 PM CDT

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Cameron Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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669 
WFUS54 KLCH 270210
TORLCH
LAC023-270245-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0049.200827T0210Z-200827T0245Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

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

* Until 945 PM CDT.
    
* At 909 PM CDT, a band of thunderstorms capable of producing 
  tornadoes was located OVER Rockefeller Wildlife Range, moving 
  northwest at 60 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...
  Grand Chenier around 925 PM CDT.
  Creole around 935 PM CDT.
  Gibbstown around 940 PM CDT.
  Cameron, Sweet Lake and Heberts Marina around 945 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rutherford Beach.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2972 9299 2977 9319 2978 9328 2976 9334
      2977 9334 2979 9332 2980 9334 2984 9332
      2984 9326 2986 9324 2993 9324 2997 9327
      3002 9327 3005 9328 2982 9276 2968 9290
TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 123DEG 50KT 2966 9272 

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

$$

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847 
WWUS54 KLCH 270233
SVSLCH

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

LAC023-270245-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-200827T0245Z/
Cameron LA-
933 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
CAMERON PARISH...
    
At 932 PM CDT, a band of thunderstorms capable of producing 
tornadoes was located NEAR Creole, or NEAR Grand Chenier, moving 
northwest at 60 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...
  Cameron and Sweet Lake around 945 PM CDT.
  Heberts Marina around 950 PM CDT.
  Grand Lake around 955 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rutherford Beach.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2972 9299 2977 9319 2978 9328 2976 9334
      2977 9334 2979 9332 2980 9334 2984 9332
      2984 9326 2986 9324 2993 9324 2997 9327
      3002 9327 3005 9328 2982 9276 2968 9290
TIME...MOT...LOC 0232Z 123DEG 50KT 2984 9304 

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

$$

Mejia

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