Tornado Warning 21, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Mar 30, 2022, 2:14 PM CDT (19:14 UTC)

Expired

Mar 30, 2022, 2:45 PM CDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Avoyelles Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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383 
WFUS54 KLCH 301914
TORLCH
LAC009-079-301945-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0021.220330T1914Z-220330T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
214 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
  Central Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana...

* Until 245 PM CDT.
    
* At 213 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Cheneyville, 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...
  Hessmer around 225 PM CDT.
  Mansura around 230 PM CDT.
  Marksville and Moreauville around 235 PM CDT.
  Brouillette around 240 PM CDT.
  Bordelonville and Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge around 245 
  PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hamburg.

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 3129 9189 3126 9185 3102 9184 3100 9231
      3113 9231 3126 9201 3125 9199 3124 9200
      3124 9199 3122 9199 3122 9198 3125 9196
      3124 9195 3122 9194 3123 9192 3127 9195
      3130 9193
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 247DEG 36KT 3105 9224 

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

$$

Warthen

863 
WWUS54 KLCH 301925
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
225 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

LAC079-301934-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220330T1945Z/
Rapides LA-
225 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RAPIDES PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central
Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3129 9189 3126 9185 3102 9184 3101 9221
      3117 9221 3126 9201 3125 9199 3124 9200
      3124 9199 3122 9199 3122 9198 3125 9196
      3124 9195 3122 9194 3123 9192 3127 9195
      3130 9193
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 247DEG 36KT 3109 9211 

$$

LAC009-301945-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220330T1945Z/
Avoyelles LA-
225 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
AVOYELLES PARISH...
    
At 224 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hessmer, or near Marksville, moving northeast 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...
  Moreauville and Brouillette around 235 PM CDT.
  Bordelonville around 240 PM CDT.
  Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge around 245 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hamburg.

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 3129 9189 3126 9185 3102 9184 3101 9221
      3117 9221 3126 9201 3125 9199 3124 9200
      3124 9199 3122 9199 3122 9198 3125 9196
      3124 9195 3122 9194 3123 9192 3127 9195
      3130 9193
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 247DEG 36KT 3109 9211 

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

$$

Warthen

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