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2020 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 9
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
957
WFUS54 KLCH 230028
TORLCH
TXC241-351-230100-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0009.200423T0028Z-200423T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
728 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Newton County in southeastern Texas...
Northeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 728 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Jamestown, or 7 miles east of Jasper, moving east at 40 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...
Burkeville around 745 PM CDT.
Stringtown around 750 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wiergate.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3088 9398 3103 9399 3113 9363 3083 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 265DEG 35KT 3095 9388
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
24665
WWUS54 KLCH 230034
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
734 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
TXC241-351-230100-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200423T0100Z/
Newton TX-Jasper TX-
734 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN NEWTON AND EASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
At 734 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Farrsville, or 7 miles northwest of Newton, moving east
at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Burkeville around 745 PM CDT.
Stringtown around 750 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wiergate.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3089 9390 3105 9391 3113 9363 3083 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 265DEG 35KT 3096 9381
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
24768
WWUS54 KLCH 230045
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
745 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
TXC241-230055-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200423T0100Z/
Jasper TX-
745 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN JASPER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southeastern
Texas.
LAT...LON 3090 9379 3107 9380 3113 9363 3088 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 265DEG 36KT 3097 9366
$$
TXC351-230100-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200423T0100Z/
Newton TX-
745 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL NEWTON COUNTY...
At 745 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Burkeville, moving east at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Newton County, including the following locations...
Wiergate.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3090 9379 3107 9380 3113 9363 3088 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 265DEG 36KT 3097 9366
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
24Permalink to 202004230028-KLCH-WFUS54-TORLCH
957
WFUS54 KLCH 230028
TORLCH
TXC241-351-230100-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0009.200423T0028Z-200423T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
728 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Newton County in southeastern Texas...
Northeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 728 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Jamestown, or 7 miles east of Jasper, moving east at 40 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...
Burkeville around 745 PM CDT.
Stringtown around 750 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wiergate.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3088 9398 3103 9399 3113 9363 3083 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 265DEG 35KT 3095 9388
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
24Permalink to 202004230034-KLCH-WWUS54-SVSLCH
665
WWUS54 KLCH 230034
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
734 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
TXC241-351-230100-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200423T0100Z/
Newton TX-Jasper TX-
734 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN NEWTON AND EASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
At 734 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Farrsville, or 7 miles northwest of Newton, moving east
at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Burkeville around 745 PM CDT.
Stringtown around 750 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wiergate.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3089 9390 3105 9391 3113 9363 3083 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 265DEG 35KT 3096 9381
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
24Permalink to 202004230045-KLCH-WWUS54-SVSLCH
768
WWUS54 KLCH 230045
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
745 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
TXC241-230055-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200423T0100Z/
Jasper TX-
745 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN JASPER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southeastern
Texas.
LAT...LON 3090 9379 3107 9380 3113 9363 3088 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 265DEG 36KT 3097 9366
$$
TXC351-230100-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200423T0100Z/
Newton TX-
745 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL NEWTON COUNTY...
At 745 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Burkeville, moving east at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Newton County, including the following locations...
Wiergate.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3090 9379 3107 9380 3113 9363 3088 9362
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 265DEG 36KT 3097 9366
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
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