Tornado Warning 50, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

May 17, 2021, 7:19 PM CDT (00:19 UTC)

Expired

May 17, 2021, 7:45 PM CDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Lafayette Parish, LA, Vermilion Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 110 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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WFUS54 KLCH 180019
TORLCH
LAC055-113-180045-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0050.210518T0019Z-210518T0045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...
  Northeastern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 745 PM CDT.
    
* At 719 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Abbeville, 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...
  Abbeville and Meaux around 730 PM CDT.
  Erath around 735 PM CDT.
  Maurice around 745 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Milton.

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 2990 9223 3019 9217 3009 9194 2999 9198
      2999 9199 2998 9199 2986 9212
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 207DEG 13KT 2995 9215 

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

$$

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063 
WWUS54 KLCH 180030
SVSLCH

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

LAC055-113-180045-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210518T0045Z/
Lafayette LA-Vermilion LA-
730 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE AND NORTHEASTERN VERMILION PARISHES...
    
At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Abbeville, 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...
  Erath around 740 PM CDT.
  Youngsville and Maurice around 800 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Milton.

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 2996 9216 3017 9214 3009 9194 2999 9198
      2999 9199 2993 9210
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 216DEG 13KT 2998 9211 

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

$$

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