Tornado Warning 53, NWS Lake Charles, LA

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WWUS54 KLCH 270331
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
Issued by National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1031 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

LAC023-270345-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-200827T0345Z/
Cameron LA-
1031 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
CAMERON PARISH...
    
At 1028 PM CDT,  a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
tornado was located NEAR Grand Chenier, moving northwest at 55 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...
  Creole around 1045 PM CDT.
  Cameron around 1050 PM CDT.
  Heberts Marina around 1100 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 2962 9274 2971 9295 2976 9312 2978 9323
      2978 9330 2976 9335 2979 9332 2980 9335
      2982 9334 2984 9332 2985 9325 2989 9323
      2993 9324 2997 9327 3000 9327 3002 9328
      3005 9333 3002 9326 2961 9262 2958 9262
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 120DEG 49KT 2970 9293 

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

$$

Mejia

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
Issued by National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
637 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

.AVIATION...
Conditions will rapidly deteriorate as Laura moves north into the
area tonight with widespread MVFR/areas of IFR ceilings and
visibilities developing. Gusty showers and thunderstorms will
continue early this evening then rain and winds will increase
overnight reaching tropical storm to hurricane force. Winds and
rain will gradually diminish from south to north during Thursday
morning as Laura moves northward and weakens.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 551 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020 by NWS
Brownsville TX/

DISCUSSION...
Very Dangerous Cat 4 Hurricane Laura is bearing down on the SW
coastline of Louisiana and the extreme eastern portions of TX. The
latest guidance from NHC is maintaining Laura as a Cat 4 until
landfall likely resulting in catastrophic storm surge, very
dangerous and destructive winds and flooding rains. The afternoon
forecast issuance contains only small adjustments to the short
term forecast grids through the landfall of Laura and immediately
afterwards.

The eye of Laura is about 115 NM S of LCH moving NW at around 15
mph. Current LCH radar imagery indicates that the northernmost
edge of the rain shield from Laura is starting to move into the SW
Louisiana Coastline.

Residents of SW LA and far eastern TX should finish up any storm
preparations over the next few hours as conditions should
deteriorate steadily later this evening and tonight.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  75  87  75  89 /  70  90  50  80
LCH  77  88  79  88 /  90  90  60  80
LFT  79  88  79  89 /  80  90  60  80
BPT  76  90  80  89 / 100  70  60  70

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...Storm Surge Warning for LAZ041>043-052>055-073-074.

     Hurricane Warning for LAZ027-028-030>032-041>043-052-073-074.

     Flash Flood Watch through Thursday evening for LAZ027>033-
     041>045-052>055-073-074.

     Tropical Storm Warning for LAZ029-033-044-045-053>055.

     Hurricane Watch for LAZ053>055.

TX...Storm Surge Warning for TXZ215-216.

     Hurricane Warning for TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262.

     Flash Flood Watch through Thursday evening for TXZ180-201-215-
     216-259>262.

GM...Hurricane Warning for GMZ430-432-450-452-470-472.

     Tropical Storm Warning for GMZ435-455-475.

     Hurricane Watch for GMZ435-455-475.

&&

PREV DISCUSSION...NWS Brownsville
AVIATION...Close/TBW

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
Issued by National Weather Service Brownsville TX
918 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

LAZ027-028-030>032-TXZ180-201-259>262-280230-
Vernon-Rapides-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-Tyler-Hardin-
Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
918 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 453 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Louisiana, southwest
Louisiana, west central Louisiana and southeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tornado Watch.
   Hurricane Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tornado Watch.
   Hurricane Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

LAZ053>055-280230-
Iberia-St. Mary-Lower St. Martin-
918 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 453 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...STORM SURGE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Louisiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tornado Watch.
   Storm Surge Warning.
   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tornado Watch.
   Storm Surge Warning.
   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

LAZ041>043-052-073-074-TXZ215-216-280230-
Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis-Acadia-Vermilion-West Cameron-East Cameron-
Jefferson-Orange-
918 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 453 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...STORM SURGE WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Louisiana and
southeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tornado Watch.
   Storm Surge Warning.
   Hurricane Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tornado Watch.
   Storm Surge Warning.
   Hurricane Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

LAZ029-033-044-045-280230-
Avoyelles-St. Landry-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-
918 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 453 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Louisiana and south
central Louisiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tornado Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tornado Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

GMZ475-280230-
Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from
20 to 60 NM-
918 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Gulf of Mexico.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

GMZ430-432-450-452-280230-
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
918 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...TORNADO WATCH 453 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Gulf of Mexico and the
coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.
   Hurricane Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.
   Hurricane Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

GMZ470-472-280230-
Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM-
918 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Gulf of Mexico.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Hurricane Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Hurricane Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

GMZ435-455-280230-
Vermilion Bay-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA
out 20 NM-
918 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...TORNADO WATCH 453 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Gulf of Mexico and the
coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.
   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.
   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

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

LAZ027>029-262200-
Avoyelles LA-Vernon LA-Rapides LA-
418 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR RAPIDES...NORTHERN EVANGELINE...
NORTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD...AVOYELLES AND VERNON PARISHES UNTIL 500 PM
CDT...

At 417 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking outer bands of Hurricane
Laura NEAR Alexandria, moving northwest at 40 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this band of storms.

Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Pineville, Leesville, Marksville, Bunkie, Simmesport,
Rosepine, Glenmora, Boyce and Moreauville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this band of storms, and
may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through
flooded roadways.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central,
southwestern and west central Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3139 9266 3147 9216 3133 9208 3132 9200
      3122 9199 3123 9192 3128 9195 3130 9191
      3119 9168 3105 9172 3099 9178 3095 9228
      3100 9239 3094 9248 3088 9326 3128 9351
      3128 9344 3136 9339 3135 9295 3152 9272
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 142DEG 36KT 3125 9244

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