Tornado Warning 66, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Oct 27, 2021, 11:53 AM CDT (16:53 UTC)

Expired

Oct 27, 2021, 12:30 PM CDT

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Calcasieu Parish, LA

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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296 
WFUS54 KLCH 271653
TORLCH
LAC019-271730-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0066.211027T1653Z-211027T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1153 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1230 PM CDT.
    
* At 1153 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Vinton, moving east at 40 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...
  Carlyss around 1205 PM CDT.
  Sulphur around 1210 PM CDT.
  Westlake around 1220 PM CDT.
  Lake Charles and Moss Bluff around 1225 PM CDT.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 20 and 32.
 Interstate 210 between mile markers 1 and 9.

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 3010 9353 3017 9354 3028 9320 3014 9315
TIME...MOT...LOC 1653Z 251DEG 36KT 3012 9352 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Jones

849 
WWUS54 KLCH 271708
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1208 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

LAC019-271730-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-211027T1730Z/
Calcasieu LA-
1208 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL CALCASIEU PARISH...
    
At 1208 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Carlyss, or near Sulphur, moving east at 40 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...
  Westlake around 1220 PM CDT.
  Moss Bluff around 1225 PM CDT.
  Lake Charles around 1230 PM CDT.

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 3012 9340 3021 9341 3028 9320 3014 9315
TIME...MOT...LOC 1708Z 251DEG 36KT 3016 9337 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Jones

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