Tornado Warning 49, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

May 17, 2021, 7:18 PM CDT (00:18 UTC)

Expired

May 17, 2021, 7:45 PM CDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Iberia Parish, LA, Lafayette Parish, LA, Saint Martin Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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964 
WFUS54 KLCH 180018
TORLCH
LAC045-055-099-180045-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0049.210518T0018Z-210518T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
718 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana...
  Southeastern Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...
  West central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...

* Until 745 PM CDT.
    
* At 718 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Coteau, or 8 miles west of New Iberia, moving
  northeast at 15 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...
  New Iberia, Coteau and Acadiana Regional Airport around 725 PM 
  CDT.
  Youngsville and Cade around 735 PM CDT.
  St. Martinville and Broussard around 745 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Parks.

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 2995 9192 2999 9199 2999 9198 3003 9196
      3006 9202 3028 9197 3015 9170
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 207DEG 13KT 3004 9195 

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

$$

Tingler

177 
WWUS54 KLCH 180033
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
733 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

LAC045-055-099-180045-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210518T0045Z/
Iberia LA-Lafayette LA-St. Martin LA-
733 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN IBERIA...SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE AND WEST CENTRAL ST.
MARTIN PARISHES...
    
At 733 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cade, or near St. Martinville, moving northeast at
15 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...
  St. Martinville and Broussard around 755 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Parks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or 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 3004 9188 3003 9196 3007 9197 3028 9197
      3015 9170
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 206DEG 14KT 3009 9191 

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

$$

Tingler

738 
WWUS54 KLCH 180043
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
743 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

LAC045-055-099-180053-
/O.EXP.KLCH.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210518T0045Z/
Iberia LA-Lafayette LA-St. Martin LA-
743 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN IBERIA...SOUTHEASTERN
LAFAYETTE AND WEST CENTRAL ST. MARTIN PARISHES WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM
CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3004 9188 3003 9196 3007 9197 3028 9197
      3015 9170
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 207DEG 13KT 3012 9189 

$$

Tingler

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