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2020 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 8
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
770
WFUS54 KLCH 230008
TORLCH
TXC241-351-230030-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0008.200423T0008Z-200423T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
708 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR the city of JASPER TEXAS...
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Newton County in southeastern Texas...
Northeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 707 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
observed near Jasper, moving east at 45 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for the city of JASPER TEXAS. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Deadly 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 715 PM CDT.
Harrisburg around 725 PM CDT.
Jamestown and Farrsville around 730 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wiergate.
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 in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors.. 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 3085 9419 3102 9419 3112 9370 3082 9370
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 266DEG 37KT 3094 9410
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
24286
WWUS54 KLCH 230017
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
717 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
TXC241-351-230030-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200423T0030Z/
Newton TX-Jasper TX-
717 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR the city of JASPER TEXAS...
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN NEWTON AND NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
At 716 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Jasper, moving east at 40 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for the city of JASPER TEXAS. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Deadly tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Harrisburg around 725 PM CDT.
Jamestown around 730 PM CDT.
Farrsville around 735 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wiergate.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3088 9410 3102 9410 3112 9370 3082 9370
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 265DEG 36KT 3094 9400
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
24Permalink to 202004230008-KLCH-WFUS54-TORLCH
770
WFUS54 KLCH 230008
TORLCH
TXC241-351-230030-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0008.200423T0008Z-200423T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
708 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR the city of JASPER TEXAS...
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Newton County in southeastern Texas...
Northeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 707 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
observed near Jasper, moving east at 45 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for the city of JASPER TEXAS. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Deadly 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 715 PM CDT.
Harrisburg around 725 PM CDT.
Jamestown and Farrsville around 730 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wiergate.
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 in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors.. 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 3085 9419 3102 9419 3112 9370 3082 9370
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 266DEG 37KT 3094 9410
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
24Permalink to 202004230017-KLCH-WWUS54-SVSLCH
286
WWUS54 KLCH 230017
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
717 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
TXC241-351-230030-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200423T0030Z/
Newton TX-Jasper TX-
717 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR the city of JASPER TEXAS...
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN NEWTON AND NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
At 716 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Jasper, moving east at 40 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for the city of JASPER TEXAS. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Deadly tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Harrisburg around 725 PM CDT.
Jamestown around 730 PM CDT.
Farrsville around 735 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wiergate.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3088 9410 3102 9410 3112 9370 3082 9370
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 265DEG 36KT 3094 9400
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
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