Tornado Warning 63, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 27, 2020, 12:11 AM CDT (05:11 UTC)

Expired

Aug 27, 2020, 12:45 AM CDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Iberia Parish, LA, Lafayette Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA, St. Mary Parish, LA, Vermilion Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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135 
WFUS54 KLCH 270511
TORLCH
LAC045-055-099-101-113-270545-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0063.200827T0511Z-200827T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
Issued by National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1211 AM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...
  Northwestern Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana...
  Northwestern St. Mary Parish in south central Louisiana...
  Northeastern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  West central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...

* Until 1245 AM CDT.
    
* At 1211 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located OVER Ridge, or NEAR Rayne, 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lafayette, New Iberia, Abbeville, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Carencro,
  St. Martinville, Jeanerette, Kaplan and Cypremort Point.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 95 and 110.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 8.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 2974 9163 2975 9175 2971 9188 2973 9186
      2980 9185 2978 9183 2983 9183 2984 9190
      2981 9192 2983 9197 2980 9198 2977 9206
      3006 9232 3038 9205 3036 9202 3038 9198
      3007 9166 2964 9160 2964 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0511Z 145DEG 54KT 3016 9220 

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

$$

BRADY

148 
WWUS54 KLCH 270528
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
Issued by National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1228 AM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020

LAC045-055-099-101-113-270545-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-200827T0545Z/
Lafayette LA-Iberia LA-St. Mary LA-Vermilion LA-St. Martin LA-
1228 AM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
LAFAYETTE...NORTHWESTERN IBERIA...NORTHWESTERN ST. MARY...
NORTHEASTERN VERMILION AND WEST CENTRAL ST. MARTIN PARISHES...
    
At 1228 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located OVER Mowata, or 8 miles northeast of Iota, 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.

Locations impacted include...
Lafayette, New Iberia, Abbeville, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Carencro, St.
Martinville, Jeanerette, Kaplan and Cypremort Point.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 95 and 110.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 8.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 2974 9163 2975 9175 2971 9188 2973 9186
      2980 9185 2978 9183 2983 9183 2984 9190
      2981 9192 2983 9197 2980 9198 2977 9206
      3006 9232 3038 9205 3036 9202 3038 9198
      3007 9166 2964 9160 2964 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0528Z 145DEG 54KT 3037 9237 

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

$$

BRADY

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