210 WFUS54 KLCH 161753 TORLCH LAC079-115-161830- /O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0060.191216T1753Z-191216T1830Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1153 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2019 The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Tornado Warning for... West central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana... East central Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... * Until 1230 PM CST. * At 1153 AM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Fullerton, or 9 miles north of Pitkin, moving northeast at 45 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. * The tornado will be near... Lacamp around 1200 PM CST. Leander around 1205 PM CST. Hineston and Sieper around 1210 PM CST. Otis and Elmer around 1215 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Calcasieu. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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 3099 9298 3109 9311 3133 9277 3110 9255 TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 229DEG 40KT 3107 9295 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL...<.75IN $$ K. Kuyper