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WFUS54 KLCH 041725
TORLCH

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1125 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Rapides Parish in central Louisiana...
  Eastern Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana...

* Until noon CST.

* At 1125 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Fort Johnson, moving northeast at 60 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...
  Fort Johnson and Slagle around 1130 AM CST.
  Lacamp around 1135 AM CST.
  Clifton around 1140 AM CST.
  Flatwoods and Sieper around 1145 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Calcasieu and Simpson.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3104 9266 3095 9316 3109 9330 3136 9299
      3135 9295 3137 9295 3137 9292 3139 9291
      3139 9289 3142 9287 3142 9285 3143 9284
      3144 9281 3145 9281 3146 9279
TIME...MOT...LOC 1725Z 226DEG 50KT 3108 9316 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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