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2020 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 13

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

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Storm Based Warning History

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WFUS54 KLCH 230228
TORLCH
LAC009-079-230300-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0013.200423T0228Z-200423T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
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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316 
WWUS54 KLCH 230236
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
936 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

LAC009-079-230300-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200423T0300Z/
Rapides LA-Avoyelles LA-
936 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL RAPIDES AND NORTHWESTERN AVOYELLES PARISHES...
        
At 934 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Poland, or 9 miles southeast of Alexandria, moving east
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...
  Kolin around 940 PM CDT.
  Ruby and Poland around 945 PM CDT.
  Centerpoint around 950 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 79 and 81.
 
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 3113 9243 3124 9247 3133 9221 3113 9221
TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 253DEG 32KT 3119 9237 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

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404 
WWUS54 KLCH 230246
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
946 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

LAC009-079-230300-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200423T0300Z/
Rapides LA-Avoyelles LA-
946 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL RAPIDES AND NORTHWESTERN AVOYELLES PARISHES...
        
At 945 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Centerpoint, or near Effie, 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...
  Centerpoint around 950 PM CDT.

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 3114 9231 3127 9236 3133 9221 3113 9221
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 246DEG 32KT 3123 9226 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

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Permalink to 202004230228-KLCH-WFUS54-TORLCH
240 
WFUS54 KLCH 230228
TORLCH
LAC009-079-230300-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0013.200423T0228Z-200423T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
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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316 
WWUS54 KLCH 230236
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
936 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

LAC009-079-230300-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200423T0300Z/
Rapides LA-Avoyelles LA-
936 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL RAPIDES AND NORTHWESTERN AVOYELLES PARISHES...
        
At 934 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Poland, or 9 miles southeast of Alexandria, moving east
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...
  Kolin around 940 PM CDT.
  Ruby and Poland around 945 PM CDT.
  Centerpoint around 950 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 79 and 81.
 
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 3113 9243 3124 9247 3133 9221 3113 9221
TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 253DEG 32KT 3119 9237 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

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404 
WWUS54 KLCH 230246
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
946 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

LAC009-079-230300-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200423T0300Z/
Rapides LA-Avoyelles LA-
946 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL RAPIDES AND NORTHWESTERN AVOYELLES PARISHES...
        
At 945 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Centerpoint, or near Effie, 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...
  Centerpoint around 950 PM CDT.

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 3114 9231 3127 9236 3133 9221 3113 9221
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 246DEG 32KT 3123 9226 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

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