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2019 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 58
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
536
WFUS54 KLCH 161726
TORLCH
LAC115-161800-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0058.191216T1726Z-191216T1800Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1126 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
* Until noon CST.
* At 1125 AM CST, a tornado producing storm was located 7 miles west
of Cravens, or 7 miles east of Rosepine, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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 storm will be near...
Cravens around 1140 AM CST.
Pitkin and Fullerton around 1145 AM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3117 9298 3096 9282 3093 9283 3088 9320
3089 9320 3098 9328
TIME...MOT...LOC 1725Z 242DEG 32KT 3094 9316
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
K. Kuyper733
WWUS54 KLCH 161735
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1135 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
LAC115-161800-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-191216T1800Z/
Vernon LA-
1135 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN VERNON PARISH...
At 1135 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Cravens, or 8
miles southeast of Fort Polk, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Pitkin and Fullerton around 1145 AM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3117 9298 3096 9282 3093 9283 3089 9312
3093 9318 3102 9322
TIME...MOT...LOC 1735Z 242DEG 32KT 3097 9309
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
K. Kuyper638
WWUS54 KLCH 161741
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1141 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
LAC115-161800-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-191216T1800Z/
Vernon LA-
1141 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN VERNON PARISH...
At 1140 AM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Cravens, or 7 miles northwest of Pitkin, 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...
Pitkin and Fullerton around 1145 AM 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 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 3117 9298 3096 9282 3093 9283 3090 9303
3097 9311 3106 9316
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 242DEG 32KT 3099 9305
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
K. KuyperPermalink to 201912161726-KLCH-WFUS54-TORLCH
536
WFUS54 KLCH 161726
TORLCH
LAC115-161800-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0058.191216T1726Z-191216T1800Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1126 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
* Until noon CST.
* At 1125 AM CST, a tornado producing storm was located 7 miles west
of Cravens, or 7 miles east of Rosepine, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This tornadic storm will be near...
Cravens around 1140 AM CST.
Pitkin and Fullerton around 1145 AM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3117 9298 3096 9282 3093 9283 3088 9320
3089 9320 3098 9328
TIME...MOT...LOC 1725Z 242DEG 32KT 3094 9316
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
K. KuyperPermalink to 201912161735-KLCH-WWUS54-SVSLCH
733
WWUS54 KLCH 161735
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1135 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
LAC115-161800-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-191216T1800Z/
Vernon LA-
1135 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN VERNON PARISH...
At 1135 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Cravens, or 8
miles southeast of Fort Polk, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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 tornado will be near...
Pitkin and Fullerton around 1145 AM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3117 9298 3096 9282 3093 9283 3089 9312
3093 9318 3102 9322
TIME...MOT...LOC 1735Z 242DEG 32KT 3097 9309
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
K. KuyperPermalink to 201912161741-KLCH-WWUS54-SVSLCH
638
WWUS54 KLCH 161741
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1141 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
LAC115-161800-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-191216T1800Z/
Vernon LA-
1141 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN VERNON PARISH...
At 1140 AM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Cravens, or 7 miles northwest of Pitkin, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Pitkin and Fullerton around 1145 AM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3117 9298 3096 9282 3093 9283 3090 9303
3097 9311 3106 9316
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 242DEG 32KT 3099 9305
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
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