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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

531 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024



The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Eastern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

  Western Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...



* Until 600 PM CDT.



* At 531 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located near Evangeline, or near Jennings, moving east at 65

  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...

  Jennings, Iota, Mermentau, Evangeline, and Egan around 535 PM CDT.

  Crowley, Maxie, and Mowata around 540 PM CDT.



Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include

Hathaway, Midland, Roanoke, and Estherwood.



This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 58 and

84.

 

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 3013 9277 3040 9278 3046 9233 3012 9232

TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 271DEG 57KT 3030 9265 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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