IEM VTEC Product Browser
This application allows easy navigation of National Weather Service issued products with Valid Time Event Coding (VTEC).
13 Nov 2024 Update: The tool was updated to use non-hash link style URLs. A shim is in place to translate the old URLs to the new ones, so nothing should be broken (famous last words). This was done to allow the HTML5 History API to provide a better user experience.
Tab Functionality:
Above this section, you will notice six selectable tabs. Click on
the tab to show the information.
- Help: This page!
- Event Info: Details of the selected event.
- Text Data: The raw text product for this event.
- Interactive Map: An interactive map showing the event and RADAR.
- Storm Reports: Local Storm Reports.
- List Events: List all events of the given phenomena, significance, year, and issuing office.
Web Services Used:
This application is fully driven by IEM web services.
2019 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 60
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
210
WFUS54 KLCH 161753
TORLCH
LAC079-115-161830-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0060.191216T1753Z-191216T1830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1153 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
East central Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
* Until 1230 PM CST.
* At 1153 AM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Fullerton, or 9 miles north of Pitkin, moving northeast at 45
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...
Lacamp around 1200 PM CST.
Leander around 1205 PM CST.
Hineston and Sieper around 1210 PM CST.
Otis and Elmer around 1215 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Calcasieu.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3099 9298 3109 9311 3133 9277 3110 9255
TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 229DEG 40KT 3107 9295
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
K. Kuyper930
WWUS54 KLCH 161800
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1200 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
LAC079-115-161830-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-191216T1830Z/
Rapides LA-Vernon LA-
1200 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL RAPIDES AND EAST CENTRAL VERNON PARISHES...
At 1200 PM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Leander, or 7 miles west of Hineston, moving northeast at 45
mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Hineston and Sieper around 1210 PM CST.
Otis and Elmer around 1215 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Calcasieu.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3103 9291 3113 9303 3133 9277 3110 9255
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 229DEG 40KT 3112 9288
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
K. KuyperPermalink to 201912161753-KLCH-WFUS54-TORLCH
210
WFUS54 KLCH 161753
TORLCH
LAC079-115-161830-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0060.191216T1753Z-191216T1830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1153 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
East central Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
* Until 1230 PM CST.
* At 1153 AM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Fullerton, or 9 miles north of Pitkin, moving northeast at 45
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...
Lacamp around 1200 PM CST.
Leander around 1205 PM CST.
Hineston and Sieper around 1210 PM CST.
Otis and Elmer around 1215 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Calcasieu.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3099 9298 3109 9311 3133 9277 3110 9255
TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 229DEG 40KT 3107 9295
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
K. KuyperPermalink to 201912161800-KLCH-WWUS54-SVSLCH
930
WWUS54 KLCH 161800
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1200 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
LAC079-115-161830-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-191216T1830Z/
Rapides LA-Vernon LA-
1200 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL RAPIDES AND EAST CENTRAL VERNON PARISHES...
At 1200 PM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Leander, or 7 miles west of Hineston, moving northeast at 45
mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Hineston and Sieper around 1210 PM CST.
Otis and Elmer around 1215 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Calcasieu.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3103 9291 3113 9303 3133 9277 3110 9255
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 229DEG 40KT 3112 9288
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
K. KuyperAll Storm Reports within Event Political Coverage
Storm Reports within Product Polygon
This table lists other events issued by the selected office for the selected year. Click on the row to select that event.