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WFUS54 KLCH 230228
TORLCH
LAC009-079-230300-
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Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
928 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
Northwestern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana...
* Until 1000 PM CDT.
* At 928 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located 7 miles south of Alexandria, moving northeast at 35
mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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...
Pineville around 945 PM CDT.
Kolin, Ruby, Libuse and Poland around 950 PM CDT.
Esler Regional Airport around 955 PM CDT.
Centerpoint and Holloway around 1000 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Woodworth.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 71 and 85.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3111 9256 3125 9259 3144 9220 3113 9221
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 246DEG 32KT 3119 9251
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN
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