Tornado Warning 13, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Feb 14, 2026, 9:01 PM CST (03:01 UTC)

Expired

Feb 14, 2026, 9:30 PM CST

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Allen Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Saint Landry Parish, LA

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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902 
WFUS54 KLCH 150301
TORLCH
LAC003-039-097-150330-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0013.260215T0301Z-260215T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
901 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
  West central St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...
  East central Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 930 PM CST.

* At 901 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Oberlin, moving east at 35 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...
  Oberlin around 905 PM CST.
  Bond around 910 PM CST.
  Duralde around 915 PM CST.

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 3048 9237 3048 9246 3056 9285 3066 9285
      3082 9241
TIME...MOT...LOC 0301Z 267DEG 31KT 3061 9278 

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

$$

Calhoun

666 
WWUS54 KLCH 150317
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
917 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

LAC003-039-097-150330-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260215T0330Z/
Evangeline LA-St. Landry LA-Allen LA-
917 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN EVANGELINE...WEST CENTRAL ST. LANDRY AND EAST CENTRAL
ALLEN PARISHES...

At 917 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bond, or 9 miles north of Basile, moving east at 35
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...
  Bond and Duralde around 920 PM CST.
  Mamou and Reddell around 925 PM CST.

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 3048 9237 3048 9246 3054 9271 3070 9272
      3082 9241
TIME...MOT...LOC 0317Z 267DEG 31KT 3062 9262 

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

$$

Calhoun

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