Tornado Warning 1, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Mar 23, 2021, 6:10 AM CDT (11:10 UTC)

Expired

Mar 23, 2021, 6:45 AM CDT

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Acadia Parish, LA, Allen Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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159 
WFUS54 KLCH 231110
TORLCH
LAC001-003-039-053-097-231145-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0001.210323T1110Z-210323T1145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
610 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Southwestern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
  Northwestern Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  West central St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
  Southeastern Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 645 AM CDT.
    
* At 610 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Elton, moving northeast at 5 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...
  Elton around 640 AM CDT.
  Basile around 645 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hathaway.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3060 9246 3058 9242 3054 9236 3048 9231
      3044 9231 3032 9266 3041 9277 3063 9257
TIME...MOT...LOC 1110Z 222DEG 5KT 3040 9268 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

K. Kuyper

749 
WWUS54 KLCH 231126
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
626 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

LAC003-053-231136-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210323T1145Z/
Jefferson Davis LA-Allen LA-
626 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON DAVIS AND
SOUTHEASTERN ALLEN PARISHES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3060 9246 3058 9242 3054 9236 3049 9232
      3045 9236 3040 9258 3042 9260 3043 9260
      3048 9263 3051 9261 3052 9262 3056 9258
      3059 9260 3063 9257
TIME...MOT...LOC 1126Z 230DEG 23KT 3048 9257 

$$

LAC001-039-097-231145-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210323T1145Z/
Evangeline LA-Acadia LA-St. Landry LA-
626 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN EVANGELINE...NORTHWESTERN ACADIA AND WEST CENTRAL ST.
LANDRY PARISHES...
    
At 626 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Basile, moving northeast at 25 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...
  Duralde around 640 AM CDT.
  Eunice around 645 AM CDT.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3060 9246 3058 9242 3054 9236 3049 9232
      3045 9236 3040 9258 3042 9260 3043 9260
      3048 9263 3051 9261 3052 9262 3056 9258
      3059 9260 3063 9257
TIME...MOT...LOC 1126Z 230DEG 23KT 3048 9257 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

K. Kuyper

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