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2017 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 29

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Storm Based Warning History

129 
WFUS54 KLCH 021841
TORLCH
LAC079-021915-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0029.170402T1841Z-170402T1915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
141 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

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

* Until 215 PM CDT

* At 141 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Glenmora,
  moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado west of Glenmora at 
           1:32 PM. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* The tornado will be near...
  Lecompte around 155 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Woodworth, Forest Hill and Mcnary.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3095 9255 3099 9263 3126 9257 3115 9231
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 203DEG 23KT 3104 9256 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

TWH
482 
WWUS54 KLCH 021847
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
147 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

LAC079-021915-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-170402T1915Z/
Rapides LA-
147 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RAPIDES PARISH...
    
At 146 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles north of Glenmora, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Rapides Parish, including the following locations: Woodworth
and Forest Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3101 9252 3105 9262 3126 9257 3116 9234
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 206DEG 24KT 3109 9255 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

TWH
420 
WWUS54 KLCH 021853
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
153 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

LAC079-021915-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-170402T1915Z/
Rapides LA-
153 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RAPIDES PARISH...
        
At 153 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 8 miles west of Lecompte, or 11 miles north of Glenmora,
moving northeast at 25 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
central Rapides Parish, including the following locations: Woodworth.

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 a basement or 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3106 9252 3110 9261 3126 9257 3118 9239
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 204DEG 23KT 3113 9253 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

TWH
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129 
WFUS54 KLCH 021841
TORLCH
LAC079-021915-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0029.170402T1841Z-170402T1915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
141 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

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

* Until 215 PM CDT

* At 141 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Glenmora,
  moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado west of Glenmora at 
           1:32 PM. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* The tornado will be near...
  Lecompte around 155 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Woodworth, Forest Hill and Mcnary.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3095 9255 3099 9263 3126 9257 3115 9231
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 203DEG 23KT 3104 9256 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

TWH
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482 
WWUS54 KLCH 021847
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
147 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

LAC079-021915-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-170402T1915Z/
Rapides LA-
147 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RAPIDES PARISH...
    
At 146 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles north of Glenmora, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Rapides Parish, including the following locations: Woodworth
and Forest Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3101 9252 3105 9262 3126 9257 3116 9234
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 206DEG 24KT 3109 9255 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

TWH
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420 
WWUS54 KLCH 021853
SVSLCH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
153 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

LAC079-021915-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-170402T1915Z/
Rapides LA-
153 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RAPIDES PARISH...
        
At 153 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 8 miles west of Lecompte, or 11 miles north of Glenmora,
moving northeast at 25 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
central Rapides Parish, including the following locations: Woodworth.

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 a basement or 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3106 9252 3110 9261 3126 9257 3118 9239
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 204DEG 23KT 3113 9253 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

TWH

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