Tornado Warning 52, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 26, 2020, 9:42 PM CDT (02:42 UTC)

Expired

Aug 26, 2020, 10:15 PM CDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Cameron Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, Vermilion Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

141 
WFUS54 KLCH 270242
TORLCH
LAC023-053-113-270315-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0052.200827T0242Z-200827T0315Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Southeastern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Central Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.
    
* At 941 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles south of Forked Island, moving northwest at 80
  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...
  Klondike around 1000 PM CDT.
  Lake Arthur and Lowry around 1005 PM CDT.
  Thornwell around 1010 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Florence Landing.

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 2956 9225 3001 9293 3024 9267 3018 9261
      3014 9263 3009 9262 3012 9256 3011 9254
      2974 9217 2975 9221 2973 9220 2970 9214
      2973 9215 2971 9214 2969 9211 2967 9213
      2966 9213
TIME...MOT...LOC 0241Z 132DEG 71KT 2973 9232 

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

$$

Mejia

538 
WWUS54 KLCH 270255
SVSLCH

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

LAC023-053-113-270315-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-200827T0315Z/
Cameron LA-Jefferson Davis LA-Vermilion LA-
955 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CAMERON...SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS AND NORTHWESTERN
VERMILION PARISHES...
    
At 955 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles north 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...
  Lowry around 1015 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Florence Landing.

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 3001 9293 3024 9267 3018 9261 3014 9263
      3009 9262 3012 9256 3011 9254 2980 9230
      2969 9245
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 120DEG 58KT 2981 9252 

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

$$

Mejia

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