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WFUS54 KLCH 282310
TORLCH

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
510 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana...
  Southwestern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana...
  Northeastern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana...

* Until 545 PM CST.

* At 510 PM CST, a tornado producing storm was located near Indian
  Lake, or near Bunkie, moving southeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  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 storm will be near...
  Big Cane, Whiteville, Goudeau, and Morrow around 515 PM CST.
  Lebeau around 520 PM CST.
  Palmetto around 525 PM CST.
  Bayou Current and Melville around 535 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include St.
Landry.

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 31 and 49.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3082 9181 3081 9181 3078 9177 3076 9175
      3074 9176 3071 9173 3067 9173 3066 9175
      3063 9174 3062 9175 3056 9176 3052 9173
      3051 9173 3079 9229 3096 9220
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 299DEG 45KT 3086 9219 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

JB