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2020 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 6

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Storm Based Warning History

341 
WFUS54 KLCH 222259
TORLCH
TXC457-222345-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0006.200422T2259Z-200422T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
559 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Tyler County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 645 PM CDT.
    
* At 559 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Seven Oaks, or 12 miles north of Livingston,
  moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Chester around 625 PM CDT.
  Colmesneil around 640 PM CDT.
  Rockland around 645 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3106 9456 3105 9449 3103 9448 3104 9445
      3100 9445 3103 9441 3104 9434 3102 9432
      3104 9429 3102 9428 3101 9424 3099 9423
      3099 9424 3097 9425 3093 9422 3083 9419
      3080 9461 3101 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 253DEG 36KT 3090 9491 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

MM
129 
WWUS54 KLCH 222323
SVSLCH

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

TXC457-222345-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200422T2345Z/
Tyler TX-
623 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN TYLER COUNTY...
        
At 623 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Chester, moving east at 30 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...
  Colmesneil around 650 PM CDT.
  Rockland around 655 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3100 9466 3103 9445 3100 9445 3103 9441
      3104 9434 3082 9432 3080 9461
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 265DEG 28KT 3090 9466 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

MM
294 
WWUS54 KLCH 222333
SVSLCH

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

TXC457-222345-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200422T2345Z/
Tyler TX-
633 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN TYLER COUNTY...
        
At 633 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Chester, moving east at 40 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...
  Colmesneil around 645 PM CDT.
  Rockland around 650 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3082 9459 3099 9465 3101 9461 3103 9445
      3100 9445 3103 9441 3104 9434 3085 9432
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 253DEG 36KT 3093 9454 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

MM
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341 
WFUS54 KLCH 222259
TORLCH
TXC457-222345-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0006.200422T2259Z-200422T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
559 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Tyler County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 645 PM CDT.
    
* At 559 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Seven Oaks, or 12 miles north of Livingston,
  moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Chester around 625 PM CDT.
  Colmesneil around 640 PM CDT.
  Rockland around 645 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3106 9456 3105 9449 3103 9448 3104 9445
      3100 9445 3103 9441 3104 9434 3102 9432
      3104 9429 3102 9428 3101 9424 3099 9423
      3099 9424 3097 9425 3093 9422 3083 9419
      3080 9461 3101 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 253DEG 36KT 3090 9491 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

MM
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129 
WWUS54 KLCH 222323
SVSLCH

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

TXC457-222345-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200422T2345Z/
Tyler TX-
623 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN TYLER COUNTY...
        
At 623 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Chester, moving east at 30 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...
  Colmesneil around 650 PM CDT.
  Rockland around 655 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3100 9466 3103 9445 3100 9445 3103 9441
      3104 9434 3082 9432 3080 9461
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 265DEG 28KT 3090 9466 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

MM
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294 
WWUS54 KLCH 222333
SVSLCH

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

TXC457-222345-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200422T2345Z/
Tyler TX-
633 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN TYLER COUNTY...
        
At 633 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Chester, moving east at 40 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...
  Colmesneil around 645 PM CDT.
  Rockland around 650 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3082 9459 3099 9465 3101 9461 3103 9445
      3100 9445 3103 9441 3104 9434 3085 9432
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 253DEG 36KT 3093 9454 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

MM

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