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WFUS54 KLCH 101139

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

639 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024



The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

  West central Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

  Southeastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...



* Until 715 AM CDT.



* At 638 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado

  were located along a line extending from Lake Charles to near

  Holmwood, 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.



* These dangerous storms will be near...

  Lake Charles, Iowa, and Holmwood around 645 AM CDT.

  Hayes around 650 AM CDT.

  Welsh around 655 AM CDT.

  Jennings around 700 AM CDT.

  Mermentau around 705 AM CDT.



Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Lacassine,

Hathaway, Bell City, and Roanoke.



This includes the following highways...

 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 25 and 71.

 Interstate 210 between mile markers 1 and 12.



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.



This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and

widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the

tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest

floor of a building.



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LAT...LON 3005 9313 3005 9317 3023 9333 3049 9264

      3021 9253 3004 9309 3004 9313

TIME...MOT...LOC 1138Z 259DEG 55KT 3019 9321 3011 9314 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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Cramer