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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

606 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024



The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana...

  East central Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

  Northwestern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...



* Until 630 PM CDT.



* At 606 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located over Scott, 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...

  Lafayette, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Carencro, and Broussard around 

  610 PM CDT.

  St. Martinville, Henderson, and Cecilia around 615 PM CDT.



Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Parks.



This includes the following highways...

 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 90 and 121.

 Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 5.



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 3012 9173 3016 9225 3031 9224 3032 9214

      3030 9214 3033 9210 3037 9172

TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 275DEG 58KT 3024 9211 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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