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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

511 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024



The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Central Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

  East central Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...



* Until 545 PM CDT.



* At 511 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located near Iowa, moving east at 40 mph.



  HAZARD...Tornado.



  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 dangerous storm will be near...

  Welsh and Fenton around 515 PM CDT.

  Pine Island around 520 PM CDT.

  Jennings around 525 PM CDT.



Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include

Roanoke and Lacassine.



This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 41 and

62.

 

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.



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LAT...LON 3016 9306 3034 9306 3039 9268 3012 9265

TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 269DEG 34KT 3026 9295 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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