Tornado Warning 2, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Feb 14, 2026, 8:02 PM CST (02:02 UTC)

Expired

Feb 14, 2026, 8:30 PM CST

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Calcasieu Parish, LA, Orange County, TX

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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280 
WFUS54 KLCH 150202
TORLCH
LAC019-TXC361-150230-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0002.260215T0202Z-260215T0230Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Northeastern Orange County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 830 PM CST.

* At 802 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Pinehurst, or near Orange, 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...
  Orange, Vinton, Toomey, and Pinehurst around 805 PM CST.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 880 and 872.
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 19.

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 3012 9384 3023 9383 3023 9340 3005 9343
      3005 9359
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 279DEG 34KT 3017 9377 

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

$$

Denson

279 
WWUS54 KLCH 150209
SVSLCH

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

LAC019-TXC361-150230-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260215T0230Z/
Calcasieu LA-Orange TX-
809 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CALCASIEU PARISH IN SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND
NORTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTIES...

At 809 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Toomey, or near Orange, 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...
  Vinton and Toomey around 815 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 3010 9376 3022 9374 3023 9340 3005 9343
      3005 9359
TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 279DEG 34KT 3016 9369 

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

$$

Denson

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