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2020 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 10

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Storm Based Warning History

878 
WFUS54 KLCH 230048
TORLCH
LAC115-TXC351-230115-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0010.200423T0048Z-200423T0115Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
  Northeastern Newton County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 815 PM CDT.
    
* At 748 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Burkeville, 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...
  Burr Ferry around 800 PM CDT.
  Rosepine around 815 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wiergate, Evans and Pickering.

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 3088 9324 3088 9344 3089 9370 3106 9372
      3111 9327
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 265DEG 36KT 3097 9361 

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

$$

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195 
WWUS54 KLCH 230102
SVSLCH

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

LAC115-TXC351-230115-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200423T0115Z/
Vernon LA-Newton TX-
802 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN VERNON PARISH IN WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND NORTHEASTERN
NEWTON COUNTIES...
        
At 801 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Burr Ferry, or 10 miles northwest of Rosepine, 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...
  Rosepine around 815 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Evans
and Pickering.

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 3088 9324 3088 9344 3089 9359 3106 9361
      3111 9327
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 265DEG 36KT 3098 9345 

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

$$

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438 
WWUS54 KLCH 230108
SVSLCH

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

TXC351-230117-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200423T0115Z/
Newton TX-
808 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southwestern
and west central Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3088 9324 3088 9344 3089 9347 3107 9349
      3111 9327
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 265DEG 36KT 3099 9337 

$$

LAC115-230115-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200423T0115Z/
Vernon LA-
808 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN VERNON PARISH...
        
At 807 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles northwest of Rosepine, 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...
  Rosepine around 815 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pickering.

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 3088 9324 3088 9344 3089 9347 3107 9349
      3111 9327
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 265DEG 36KT 3099 9337 

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

$$

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Permalink to 202004230048-KLCH-WFUS54-TORLCH
878 
WFUS54 KLCH 230048
TORLCH
LAC115-TXC351-230115-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0010.200423T0048Z-200423T0115Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...
  Northeastern Newton County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 815 PM CDT.
    
* At 748 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Burkeville, 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...
  Burr Ferry around 800 PM CDT.
  Rosepine around 815 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wiergate, Evans and Pickering.

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 3088 9324 3088 9344 3089 9370 3106 9372
      3111 9327
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 265DEG 36KT 3097 9361 

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

$$

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Permalink to 202004230102-KLCH-WWUS54-SVSLCH
195 
WWUS54 KLCH 230102
SVSLCH

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

LAC115-TXC351-230115-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200423T0115Z/
Vernon LA-Newton TX-
802 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN VERNON PARISH IN WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND NORTHEASTERN
NEWTON COUNTIES...
        
At 801 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Burr Ferry, or 10 miles northwest of Rosepine, 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...
  Rosepine around 815 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Evans
and Pickering.

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 3088 9324 3088 9344 3089 9359 3106 9361
      3111 9327
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 265DEG 36KT 3098 9345 

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

$$

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Permalink to 202004230108-KLCH-WWUS54-SVSLCH
438 
WWUS54 KLCH 230108
SVSLCH

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

TXC351-230117-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200423T0115Z/
Newton TX-
808 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southwestern
and west central Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3088 9324 3088 9344 3089 9347 3107 9349
      3111 9327
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 265DEG 36KT 3099 9337 

$$

LAC115-230115-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200423T0115Z/
Vernon LA-
808 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN VERNON PARISH...
        
At 807 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles northwest of Rosepine, 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...
  Rosepine around 815 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pickering.

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 3088 9324 3088 9344 3089 9347 3107 9349
      3111 9327
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 265DEG 36KT 3099 9337 

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

$$

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