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2020 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 7
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
446
WFUS54 KLCH 222343
TORLCH
TXC241-457-230015-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0007.200422T2343Z-200423T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
643 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Tyler County in southeastern Texas...
Northern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 642 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located over Colmesneil, 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...
Ebenezer around 705 PM CDT.
Jasper around 715 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sam
Rayburn Dam.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3100 9452 3110 9413 3111 9406 3113 9402
3083 9399 3085 9450
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 266DEG 37KT 3093 9440
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
MM154
WWUS54 KLCH 222357
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
657 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
TXC241-457-230015-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200423T0015Z/
Tyler TX-Jasper TX-
657 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN TYLER AND NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
At 657 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 8 miles southwest of Ebenezer, moving east at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Jasper around 720 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3087 9427 3099 9428 3105 9401 3083 9399
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 270DEG 35KT 3093 9422
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
MMPermalink to 202004222343-KLCH-WFUS54-TORLCH
446
WFUS54 KLCH 222343
TORLCH
TXC241-457-230015-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0007.200422T2343Z-200423T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
643 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Tyler County in southeastern Texas...
Northern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 642 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located over Colmesneil, 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...
Ebenezer around 705 PM CDT.
Jasper around 715 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sam
Rayburn Dam.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3100 9452 3110 9413 3111 9406 3113 9402
3083 9399 3085 9450
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 266DEG 37KT 3093 9440
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
MMPermalink to 202004222357-KLCH-WWUS54-SVSLCH
154
WWUS54 KLCH 222357
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
657 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
TXC241-457-230015-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200423T0015Z/
Tyler TX-Jasper TX-
657 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN TYLER AND NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
At 657 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 8 miles southwest of Ebenezer, moving east at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Jasper around 720 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3087 9427 3099 9428 3105 9401 3083 9399
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 270DEG 35KT 3093 9422
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
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