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2020 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 14
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
895
WFUS54 KLCH 230248
TORLCH
LAC009-079-230315-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0014.200423T0248Z-200423T0315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
948 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
Northern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana...
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 948 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...
Deville around 1000 PM CDT.
Brouillette around 1005 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 3136 9208 3133 9208 3134 9203 3132 9200
3130 9200 3130 9201 3128 9202 3127 9199
3124 9200 3122 9199 3125 9196 3122 9194
3123 9192 3127 9195 3130 9191 3125 9182
3120 9181 3115 9225 3128 9233 3138 9212
TIME...MOT...LOC 0248Z 244DEG 31KT 3124 9222
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
24555
WWUS54 KLCH 230301
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1001 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
LAC079-230311-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200423T0315Z/
Rapides LA-
1001 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL RAPIDES PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for central
Louisiana.
LAT...LON 3132 9200 3130 9200 3130 9201 3129 9202
3127 9199 3127 9200 3124 9200 3123 9199
3122 9197 3119 9214 3128 9223 3132 9223
3133 9219 3130 9216 3131 9213 3134 9209
3133 9208 3134 9203
TIME...MOT...LOC 0301Z 244DEG 31KT 3129 9210
$$
LAC009-230315-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200423T0315Z/
Avoyelles LA-
1001 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN AVOYELLES PARISH...
At 1001 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Deville, 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...
Brouillette around 1005 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 3132 9200 3130 9200 3130 9201 3129 9202
3127 9199 3127 9200 3124 9200 3123 9199
3122 9197 3119 9214 3128 9223 3132 9223
3133 9219 3130 9216 3131 9213 3134 9209
3133 9208 3134 9203
TIME...MOT...LOC 0301Z 244DEG 31KT 3129 9210
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
24Permalink to 202004230248-KLCH-WFUS54-TORLCH
895
WFUS54 KLCH 230248
TORLCH
LAC009-079-230315-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0014.200423T0248Z-200423T0315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
948 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
Northern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana...
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 948 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located over Centerpoint, or near Effie, moving northeast at 35
mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* The tornado will be near...
Deville around 1000 PM CDT.
Brouillette around 1005 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3136 9208 3133 9208 3134 9203 3132 9200
3130 9200 3130 9201 3128 9202 3127 9199
3124 9200 3122 9199 3125 9196 3122 9194
3123 9192 3127 9195 3130 9191 3125 9182
3120 9181 3115 9225 3128 9233 3138 9212
TIME...MOT...LOC 0248Z 244DEG 31KT 3124 9222
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
24Permalink to 202004230301-KLCH-WWUS54-SVSLCH
555
WWUS54 KLCH 230301
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1001 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
LAC079-230311-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200423T0315Z/
Rapides LA-
1001 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL RAPIDES PARISH 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 central
Louisiana.
LAT...LON 3132 9200 3130 9200 3130 9201 3129 9202
3127 9199 3127 9200 3124 9200 3123 9199
3122 9197 3119 9214 3128 9223 3132 9223
3133 9219 3130 9216 3131 9213 3134 9209
3133 9208 3134 9203
TIME...MOT...LOC 0301Z 244DEG 31KT 3129 9210
$$
LAC009-230315-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200423T0315Z/
Avoyelles LA-
1001 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN AVOYELLES PARISH...
At 1001 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Deville, or near Effie, moving northeast at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Brouillette around 1005 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3132 9200 3130 9200 3130 9201 3129 9202
3127 9199 3127 9200 3124 9200 3123 9199
3122 9197 3119 9214 3128 9223 3132 9223
3133 9219 3130 9216 3131 9213 3134 9209
3133 9208 3134 9203
TIME...MOT...LOC 0301Z 244DEG 31KT 3129 9210
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
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