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2024 [KLCH] LAKE_CHARLES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 104
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
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Storm Based Warning History
926
WFUS54 KLCH 282223
TORLCH
LAC023-282315-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0104.241228T2223Z-241228T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
423 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...
* Until 515 PM CST.
* At 423 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located 7 miles west of Sabine National Wildlife, 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...
Sabine National Wildlife and Hackberry around 430 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 2984 9373 2994 9376 3005 9341 3005 9339
2996 9334 2993 9334 2993 9335 2990 9334
2988 9335 2988 9343 2987 9344
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 251DEG 25KT 2989 9370
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Rua
214
WWUS54 KLCH 282237
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
437 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
LAC023-282315-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0104.000000T0000Z-241228T2315Z/
Cameron LA-
437 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN CAMERON PARISH...
At 437 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Sabine National Wildlife, moving east at 30 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Sabine National Wildlife and Hackberry around 440 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
&&
LAT...LON 2986 9363 2995 9367 3001 9352 3003 9349
3005 9339 2996 9334 2993 9334 2993 9335
2990 9334 2988 9335 2988 9343 2987 9347
2986 9354
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 250DEG 25KT 2992 9361
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Kowalski
111
WWUS54 KLCH 282250
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
450 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
LAC023-282315-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0104.000000T0000Z-241228T2315Z/
Cameron LA-
450 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CAMERON PARISH...
At 448 PM CST, Tornado located over Sabine National Wildlife, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.
This tornado will be near...
Hackberry around 455 PM CST.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2988 9357 2996 9359 3001 9352 3003 9349
3005 9339 2996 9334 2993 9334 2993 9335
2990 9334 2988 9335 2988 9343 2987 9347
2987 9353
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 253DEG 24KT 2992 9354
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Kowalski
936
WWUS54 KLCH 282303
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
503 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
LAC023-282312-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0104.000000T0000Z-241228T2315Z/
Cameron LA-
503 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CAMERON PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled. However gusty winds are still possible with this
thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southwestern
Louisiana.
&&
LAT...LON 2988 9357 2996 9359 3001 9352 3003 9349
3005 9339 2996 9334 2993 9334 2993 9335
2990 9334 2988 9335 2988 9343 2987 9347
2987 9353
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 251DEG 25KT 2995 9343
$$
Kowalski
Permalink to 202412282223-KLCH-WFUS54-TORLCH
926
WFUS54 KLCH 282223
TORLCH
LAC023-282315-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0104.241228T2223Z-241228T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
423 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...
* Until 515 PM CST.
* At 423 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located 7 miles west of Sabine National Wildlife, 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...
Sabine National Wildlife and Hackberry around 430 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 2984 9373 2994 9376 3005 9341 3005 9339
2996 9334 2993 9334 2993 9335 2990 9334
2988 9335 2988 9343 2987 9344
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 251DEG 25KT 2989 9370
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Rua
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214
WWUS54 KLCH 282237
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
437 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
LAC023-282315-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0104.000000T0000Z-241228T2315Z/
Cameron LA-
437 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN CAMERON PARISH...
At 437 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Sabine National Wildlife, moving east at 30 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Sabine National Wildlife and Hackberry around 440 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
&&
LAT...LON 2986 9363 2995 9367 3001 9352 3003 9349
3005 9339 2996 9334 2993 9334 2993 9335
2990 9334 2988 9335 2988 9343 2987 9347
2986 9354
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 250DEG 25KT 2992 9361
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Kowalski
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111
WWUS54 KLCH 282250
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
450 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
LAC023-282315-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0104.000000T0000Z-241228T2315Z/
Cameron LA-
450 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CAMERON PARISH...
At 448 PM CST, Tornado located over Sabine National Wildlife, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.
This tornado will be near...
Hackberry around 455 PM CST.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2988 9357 2996 9359 3001 9352 3003 9349
3005 9339 2996 9334 2993 9334 2993 9335
2990 9334 2988 9335 2988 9343 2987 9347
2987 9353
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 253DEG 24KT 2992 9354
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Kowalski
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936
WWUS54 KLCH 282303
SVSLCH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
503 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
LAC023-282312-
/O.CAN.KLCH.TO.W.0104.000000T0000Z-241228T2315Z/
Cameron LA-
503 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CAMERON PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled. However gusty winds are still possible with this
thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southwestern
Louisiana.
&&
LAT...LON 2988 9357 2996 9359 3001 9352 3003 9349
3005 9339 2996 9334 2993 9334 2993 9335
2990 9334 2988 9335 2988 9343 2987 9347
2987 9353
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 251DEG 25KT 2995 9343
$$
Kowalski
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