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2019 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 65

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Storm Based Warning History

270 
WFUS54 KLCH 161841
TORLCH
LAC079-161915-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0065.191216T1841Z-191216T1915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1241 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR ALEXANDRIA...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...

* Until 115 PM CST.
    
* At 1239 PM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed near Alexandria International Airport, moving northeast at
  25 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for ALEXANDRIA. This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. 
  TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
  Alexandria and Alexandria International Airport around 1245 PM 
  CST.
  Pineville around 100 PM CST.
  Tioga, Kingsville and Timber Trails around 105 PM CST.
  Ball and Paradise around 110 PM CST.
  Esler Regional Airport and Libuse around 115 PM CST.

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 in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors.. Move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3147 9219 3147 9216 3146 9217 3145 9215
      3143 9216 3142 9215 3120 9260 3129 9270
      3141 9256 3141 9254 3148 9220
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 230DEG 22KT 3128 9257 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

K. Kuyper
599 
WWUS54 KLCH 161850
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1250 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

LAC079-161915-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-191216T1915Z/
Rapides LA-
1250 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR ALEXANDRIA AND PINEVILLE...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN RAPIDES PARISH...
    
At 1249 PM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Alexandria International Airport, moving northeast at 25 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for ALEXANDRIA AND PINEVILLE. This is a 
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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 100 PM CST.
  Tioga, Kingsville and Timber Trails around 105 PM CST.
  Ball and Paradise around 110 PM CST.
  Esler Regional Airport and Libuse around 115 PM CST.

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 in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3147 9219 3147 9216 3146 9217 3145 9215
      3143 9216 3142 9215 3123 9254 3134 9265
      3141 9256 3141 9254 3148 9220
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 230DEG 22KT 3132 9252 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

K. Kuyper
347 
WWUS54 KLCH 161859
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1259 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

LAC079-161915-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-191216T1915Z/
Rapides LA-
1259 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR PINEVILLE...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN RAPIDES PARISH...
    
At 1258 PM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Tioga, or near Pineville, moving northeast at 25 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for PINEVILLE. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS 
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
  Paradise and Kingsville around 105 PM CST.
  Ball and Libuse around 110 PM CST.
  Esler Regional Airport around 120 PM CST.
  Holloway around 125 PM CST.

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 in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3147 9219 3147 9216 3146 9217 3145 9215
      3143 9216 3142 9215 3128 9246 3141 9256
      3141 9254 3148 9220
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 230DEG 22KT 3136 9246 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

K. Kuyper
227 
WWUS54 KLCH 161900
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
100 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

LAC079-161915-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-191216T1915Z/
Rapides LA-
100 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR PINEVILLE...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN RAPIDES PARISH...
    
At 1259 PM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Tioga, or near Pineville, moving northeast at 25 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for PINEVILLE. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS 
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
  Tioga and Kingsville around 105 PM CST.
  Ball and Paradise around 110 PM CST.
  Libuse around 115 PM CST.
  Esler Regional Airport around 120 PM CST.
  Holloway around 130 PM CST.

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 in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3147 9219 3147 9216 3146 9217 3145 9215
      3143 9216 3142 9215 3128 9246 3141 9256
      3141 9254 3148 9220
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 230DEG 22KT 3136 9247 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

K. Kuyper
Permalink to 201912161841-KLCH-WFUS54-TORLCH
270 
WFUS54 KLCH 161841
TORLCH
LAC079-161915-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0065.191216T1841Z-191216T1915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1241 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR ALEXANDRIA...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...

* Until 115 PM CST.
    
* At 1239 PM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed near Alexandria International Airport, moving northeast at
  25 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for ALEXANDRIA. This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. 
  TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
  Alexandria and Alexandria International Airport around 1245 PM 
  CST.
  Pineville around 100 PM CST.
  Tioga, Kingsville and Timber Trails around 105 PM CST.
  Ball and Paradise around 110 PM CST.
  Esler Regional Airport and Libuse around 115 PM CST.

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 in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors.. Move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3147 9219 3147 9216 3146 9217 3145 9215
      3143 9216 3142 9215 3120 9260 3129 9270
      3141 9256 3141 9254 3148 9220
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 230DEG 22KT 3128 9257 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

K. Kuyper
Permalink to 201912161850-KLCH-WWUS54-SVSLCH
599 
WWUS54 KLCH 161850
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1250 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

LAC079-161915-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-191216T1915Z/
Rapides LA-
1250 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR ALEXANDRIA AND PINEVILLE...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN RAPIDES PARISH...
    
At 1249 PM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Alexandria International Airport, moving northeast at 25 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for ALEXANDRIA AND PINEVILLE. This is a 
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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 100 PM CST.
  Tioga, Kingsville and Timber Trails around 105 PM CST.
  Ball and Paradise around 110 PM CST.
  Esler Regional Airport and Libuse around 115 PM CST.

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 in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3147 9219 3147 9216 3146 9217 3145 9215
      3143 9216 3142 9215 3123 9254 3134 9265
      3141 9256 3141 9254 3148 9220
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 230DEG 22KT 3132 9252 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

K. Kuyper
Permalink to 201912161859-KLCH-WWUS54-SVSLCH
347 
WWUS54 KLCH 161859
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1259 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

LAC079-161915-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-191216T1915Z/
Rapides LA-
1259 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR PINEVILLE...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN RAPIDES PARISH...
    
At 1258 PM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Tioga, or near Pineville, moving northeast at 25 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for PINEVILLE. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS 
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
  Paradise and Kingsville around 105 PM CST.
  Ball and Libuse around 110 PM CST.
  Esler Regional Airport around 120 PM CST.
  Holloway around 125 PM CST.

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 in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3147 9219 3147 9216 3146 9217 3145 9215
      3143 9216 3142 9215 3128 9246 3141 9256
      3141 9254 3148 9220
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 230DEG 22KT 3136 9246 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

K. Kuyper
Permalink to 201912161900-KLCH-WWUS54-SVSLCH
227 
WWUS54 KLCH 161900
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
100 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

LAC079-161915-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-191216T1915Z/
Rapides LA-
100 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR PINEVILLE...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN RAPIDES PARISH...
    
At 1259 PM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Tioga, or near Pineville, moving northeast at 25 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for PINEVILLE. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS 
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
  Tioga and Kingsville around 105 PM CST.
  Ball and Paradise around 110 PM CST.
  Libuse around 115 PM CST.
  Esler Regional Airport around 120 PM CST.
  Holloway around 130 PM CST.

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 in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3147 9219 3147 9216 3146 9217 3145 9215
      3143 9216 3142 9215 3128 9246 3141 9256
      3141 9254 3148 9220
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 230DEG 22KT 3136 9247 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

K. Kuyper

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