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2020 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 12
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
806
WFUS54 KLCH 230204
TORLCH
LAC079-230230-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0012.200423T0204Z-200423T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
904 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 904 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Elmer, or near Hineston, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Rapides Parish, including the following locations...
Forest Hill, Calcasieu and Woodworth.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3104 9280 3113 9281 3122 9252 3103 9251
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 259DEG 34KT 3107 9271
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
24412
WWUS54 KLCH 230216
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
916 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
LAC079-230230-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-200423T0230Z/
Rapides LA-
916 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RAPIDES PARISH...
At 916 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Elmer, or 8 miles east of Hineston, moving east at
40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Elmer, Woodworth and Forest Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3107 9270 3116 9271 3122 9252 3106 9251
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 251DEG 33KT 3114 9261
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
24216
WWUS54 KLCH 230220
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
920 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
LAC079-230230-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-200423T0230Z/
Rapides LA-
920 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RAPIDES PARISH...
At 920 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Elmer, or 10 miles east of Hineston, 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.
Locations impacted include...
Woodworth.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3110 9264 3117 9267 3122 9252 3109 9251
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 257DEG 33KT 3116 9259
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
24Permalink to 202004230204-KLCH-WFUS54-TORLCH
806
WFUS54 KLCH 230204
TORLCH
LAC079-230230-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0012.200423T0204Z-200423T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
904 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 904 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Elmer, or near Hineston, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Rapides Parish, including the following locations...
Forest Hill, Calcasieu and Woodworth.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3104 9280 3113 9281 3122 9252 3103 9251
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 259DEG 34KT 3107 9271
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
24Permalink to 202004230216-KLCH-WWUS54-SVSLCH
412
WWUS54 KLCH 230216
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
916 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
LAC079-230230-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-200423T0230Z/
Rapides LA-
916 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RAPIDES PARISH...
At 916 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Elmer, or 8 miles east of Hineston, moving east at
40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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.
Locations impacted include...
Elmer, Woodworth and Forest Hill.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3107 9270 3116 9271 3122 9252 3106 9251
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 251DEG 33KT 3114 9261
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
24Permalink to 202004230220-KLCH-WWUS54-SVSLCH
216
WWUS54 KLCH 230220
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
920 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
LAC079-230230-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-200423T0230Z/
Rapides LA-
920 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RAPIDES PARISH...
At 920 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Elmer, or 10 miles east of Hineston, moving east at 40
mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Woodworth.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3110 9264 3117 9267 3122 9252 3109 9251
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 257DEG 33KT 3116 9259
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
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