Tornado Warning 7, NWS Lake Charles, LA

Issued

Feb 14, 2026, 8:21 PM CST (02:21 UTC)

Expired

Feb 14, 2026, 8:34 PM CST

In force

13 min

Issued by

NWS Lake Charles, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Rapides Parish, LA, Vernon Parish, LA

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KLCH 150221
TORLCH
LAC079-115-150245-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0007.260215T0221Z-260215T0245Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
  Northeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...

* Until 845 PM CST.

* At 821 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Hutton, or 8 miles northeast of Slagle, moving
  east at 30 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...
  Clifton around 825 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Simpson.

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 3132 9270 3124 9304 3132 9306 3136 9299
      3135 9298 3135 9295 3137 9295 3137 9292
      3139 9291 3139 9289 3142 9287 3142 9285
      3143 9285 3144 9283 3144 9281
TIME...MOT...LOC 0221Z 273DEG 28KT 3128 9300 

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

$$

Calhoun

457 
WWUS54 KLCH 150234
SVSLCH

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

LAC079-115-150244-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260215T0245Z/
Rapides LA-Vernon LA-
834 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN RAPIDES AND NORTHEASTERN
VERNON PARISHES IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for central and
west central Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3132 9270 3124 9304 3132 9306 3136 9299
      3135 9298 3135 9295 3137 9295 3137 9292
      3139 9291 3139 9289 3142 9287 3142 9285
      3143 9285 3144 9283 3144 9281
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 273DEG 28KT 3127 9288 

$$

Calhoun

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