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2024 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 102
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
888
WFUS54 KLCH 282141
TORLCH
LAC023-TXC245-361-282230-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0102.241228T2141Z-241228T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
341 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
East central Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...
Southeastern Orange County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 430 PM CST.
* At 340 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of La Belle, or 9 miles west of Port
Arthur, moving northeast at 35 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...
Port Arthur around 345 PM CST.
Groves around 350 PM CST.
Orange around 410 PM CST.
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 2982 9415 2999 9386 2998 9383 2999 9385
3004 9377 2987 9362 2983 9380 2991 9376
2998 9377 2997 9386 2986 9393 2983 9381
2982 9381 2985 9394 2982 9392 2981 9395
2980 9393 2980 9395 2976 9411
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 242DEG 30KT 2980 9409
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Rua
518
WWUS54 KLCH 282154
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
354 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
TXC361-282203-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0102.000000T0000Z-241228T2230Z/
Orange TX-
354 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southwestern
Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 2986 9403 2998 9386 2997 9386 2988 9391
2983 9380 2989 9377 2997 9376 2999 9379
3000 9377 2987 9362 2983 9378 2982 9381
2981 9390 2981 9391 2979 9397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 254DEG 26KT 2982 9395
$$
LAC023-TXC245-282230-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0102.000000T0000Z-241228T2230Z/
Cameron LA-Jefferson TX-
354 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL CAMERON PARISH IN SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND EAST CENTRAL
JEFFERSON COUNTIES...
At 353 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Port Arthur, 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...
Port Arthur and Groves around 400 PM CST.
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 2986 9403 2998 9386 2997 9386 2988 9391
2983 9380 2989 9377 2997 9376 2999 9379
3000 9377 2987 9362 2983 9378 2982 9381
2981 9390 2981 9391 2979 9397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 254DEG 26KT 2982 9395
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Kowalski
941
WWUS54 KLCH 282208
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
408 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
TXC245-282218-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0102.000000T0000Z-241228T2230Z/
Jefferson TX-
408 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southwestern
Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 2982 9385 2985 9385 2983 9380 2989 9377
2997 9376 2999 9379 2999 9377 2987 9363
2983 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 250DEG 22KT 2986 9382
$$
LAC023-282230-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0102.000000T0000Z-241228T2230Z/
Cameron LA-
408 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL CAMERON PARISH...
At 408 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles east of Port Arthur, moving east at 25 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.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Cameron Parish.
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 2982 9385 2985 9385 2983 9380 2989 9377
2997 9376 2999 9379 2999 9377 2987 9363
2983 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 250DEG 22KT 2986 9382
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Kowalski
579
WWUS54 KLCH 282223
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
423 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
LAC023-282231-
/O.EXP.KLCH.TO.W.0102.000000T0000Z-241228T2230Z/
Cameron LA-
423 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL CAMERON PARISH WILL EXPIRE AT
430 PM CST...
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for Cameron Parish and is in effect until 5:15 PM. Please refer to
that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southwestern
Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.
Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Cameron
Parish
&&
LAT...LON 2982 9385 2985 9385 2983 9380 2989 9377
2997 9376 2999 9379 2999 9377 2987 9363
2983 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 242DEG 30KT 2990 9373
$$
Kowalski
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888
WFUS54 KLCH 282141
TORLCH
LAC023-TXC245-361-282230-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0102.241228T2141Z-241228T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
341 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
East central Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...
Southeastern Orange County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 430 PM CST.
* At 340 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of La Belle, or 9 miles west of Port
Arthur, moving northeast at 35 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...
Port Arthur around 345 PM CST.
Groves around 350 PM CST.
Orange around 410 PM CST.
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 2982 9415 2999 9386 2998 9383 2999 9385
3004 9377 2987 9362 2983 9380 2991 9376
2998 9377 2997 9386 2986 9393 2983 9381
2982 9381 2985 9394 2982 9392 2981 9395
2980 9393 2980 9395 2976 9411
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 242DEG 30KT 2980 9409
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Rua
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518
WWUS54 KLCH 282154
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
354 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
TXC361-282203-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0102.000000T0000Z-241228T2230Z/
Orange TX-
354 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southwestern
Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 2986 9403 2998 9386 2997 9386 2988 9391
2983 9380 2989 9377 2997 9376 2999 9379
3000 9377 2987 9362 2983 9378 2982 9381
2981 9390 2981 9391 2979 9397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 254DEG 26KT 2982 9395
$$
LAC023-TXC245-282230-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0102.000000T0000Z-241228T2230Z/
Cameron LA-Jefferson TX-
354 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL CAMERON PARISH IN SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND EAST CENTRAL
JEFFERSON COUNTIES...
At 353 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Port Arthur, 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...
Port Arthur and Groves around 400 PM CST.
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 2986 9403 2998 9386 2997 9386 2988 9391
2983 9380 2989 9377 2997 9376 2999 9379
3000 9377 2987 9362 2983 9378 2982 9381
2981 9390 2981 9391 2979 9397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 254DEG 26KT 2982 9395
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Kowalski
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941
WWUS54 KLCH 282208
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
408 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
TXC245-282218-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0102.000000T0000Z-241228T2230Z/
Jefferson TX-
408 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southwestern
Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 2982 9385 2985 9385 2983 9380 2989 9377
2997 9376 2999 9379 2999 9377 2987 9363
2983 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 250DEG 22KT 2986 9382
$$
LAC023-282230-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0102.000000T0000Z-241228T2230Z/
Cameron LA-
408 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL CAMERON PARISH...
At 408 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles east of Port Arthur, moving east at 25 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.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Cameron Parish.
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 2982 9385 2985 9385 2983 9380 2989 9377
2997 9376 2999 9379 2999 9377 2987 9363
2983 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 250DEG 22KT 2986 9382
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Kowalski
Permalink to 202412282223-KLCH-WWUS54-SVSLCH
579
WWUS54 KLCH 282223
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
423 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
LAC023-282231-
/O.EXP.KLCH.TO.W.0102.000000T0000Z-241228T2230Z/
Cameron LA-
423 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL CAMERON PARISH WILL EXPIRE AT
430 PM CST...
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for Cameron Parish and is in effect until 5:15 PM. Please refer to
that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southwestern
Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.
Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Cameron
Parish
&&
LAT...LON 2982 9385 2985 9385 2983 9380 2989 9377
2997 9376 2999 9379 2999 9377 2987 9363
2983 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 242DEG 30KT 2990 9373
$$
Kowalski
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