A small tornado moved southeast across south Lake Charles towards the Cameron Parish line. One mobile home was destroyed, trapping five people inside who received minor injuries.
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The episode as NWS LCH wrote it up.
A small tornado moved southeast across south Lake Charles towards the Cameron Parish line. One mobile home was destroyed, trapping five people inside who received minor injuries. At least two businesses and five other homes received some damage, mainly to the roofs.
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 5 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:10 UTC.
1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
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