Tornado Warning 57, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 26, 2020, 10:45 PM CDT (03:45 UTC)

Expired

Aug 26, 2020, 11:15 PM CDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Calcasieu Parish, LA, Cameron Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KLCH 270345
TORLCH
LAC019-023-053-270415-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0057.200827T0345Z-200827T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
Issued by National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1045 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...
  Southeastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.
    
* At 1044 PM CDT, a band of severe thunderstorms capable of 
  producing tornadoes was located OVER Klondike, moving northwest at 
  50 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... Lowry around 1050 PM CDT.
  Thornwell around 1055 PM CDT.
  Welsh and Hayes around 1105 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic thunderstorms include 
Lacassine and Bell City.

This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 48 and
53.
 
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 2987 9324 2993 9324 2997 9327 2993 9333
      2990 9334 2991 9337 2996 9330 3000 9327
      3021 9304 3027 9288 3009 9262 3007 9264
      3008 9265 3004 9272 3004 9262 2970 9261
TIME...MOT...LOC 0344Z 130DEG 43KT 3004 9265 

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

$$

Hallman

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