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WFUS54 KSHV 151613

TORSHV

LAC043-069-151645-

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Shreveport LA

1113 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024



The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Southeastern Grant Parish in north central Louisiana...

  Eastern Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana...



* Until 1145 AM CDT.



* At 1112 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a

  tornado was located over Colfax, or near Lena, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of

  southeastern Grant and eastern Natchitoches Parishes, including the

  following locations... Pollock, Aloha, Dry Prong, Fishville, and

  Bentley.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or 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 3142 9268 3143 9269 3145 9268 3144 9270

      3145 9271 3147 9271 3147 9269 3152 9272

      3148 9276 3148 9278 3146 9280 3158 9280

      3166 9240 3145 9235 3141 9252 3140 9270

TIME...MOT...LOC 1612Z 263DEG 36KT 3151 9273 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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