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WFUS54 KLCH 051557
TORLCH

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
957 AM CST Tue Nov 5 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...
  Southeastern Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  South central St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...

* Until 1030 AM CST.

* At 956 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Rayne, moving
  northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Broadcast media confirmed tornado.

  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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Lafayette, Scott, Rayne, Duson, Ridge, and Mire around 1000 AM 
  CST.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 88 and 105.
 Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 3.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3015 9219 3014 9220 3014 9228 3015 9229
      3013 9230 3018 9233 3043 9215 3024 9196
TIME...MOT...LOC 1556Z 219DEG 18KT 3019 9225 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Calhoun