Tornado Warning 64, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Aug 27, 2020, 12:44 AM CDT (05:44 UTC)

Expired

Aug 27, 2020, 1:30 AM CDT

In force

46 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Acadia Parish, LA, Allen Parish, LA, Beauregard Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Iberia Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, Lafayette Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA, St. Mary Parish, LA, Vermilion Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KLCH 270544
TORLCH
LAC001-003-011-039-045-053-055-097-099-101-113-270630-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0064.200827T0544Z-200827T0630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
Issued by National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1244 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...
  Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Southern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
  Southeastern Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  West central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...
  Southwestern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
  Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 130 AM CDT.
    
* At 1243 AM CDT, a several thunderstorms, each capable of producing 
  tornados were centered OVER Duson, or NEAR Rayne, 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lafayette, New Iberia, Opelousas, Crowley, Abbeville, Eunice,
  Jennings, Scott, Breaux Bridge and Rayne.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 50 and 109.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 16.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 2957 9203 2962 9202 2960 9207 2959 9206
      2959 9204 2958 9205 2954 9225 2956 9244
      2990 9262 3004 9262 3004 9269 3058 9325
      3082 9232 2973 9149 2967 9162 2976 9162
      2974 9178 2964 9190 2960 9181 2953 9197
TIME...MOT...LOC 0543Z 153DEG 49KT 3026 9222 

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

$$

53-Schroeder

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