XOUS54 KWBC 251534 CAPLCH NWS-IDP-PROD-4410279-3675900 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov 2020-08-25T10:32:00-05:00 Actual Alert Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US Met Tropical Storm Warning Avoid Immediate Severe Observed SAME TRW NationalWeatherService TRW 2020-08-25T10:32:00-05:00 2020-08-25T10:32:00-05:00 2020-08-25T19:00:00-05:00 NWS Lake Charles LA Tropical Storm Warning issued August 25 at 10:32AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA A Tropical Storm Warning means tropical storm-force winds are expected somewhere within this area within the next 36 hours * LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Marksville - Bunkie - Simmesport * WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Tropical storm force winds remain possible - Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58 to 73 mph - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical storm force. - PREPARE: Efforts to protect life and property should now be underway. Prepare for significant wind damage. - ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind becomes hazardous. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles. - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several fences and roadway signs blown over. - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges and access routes impassable. - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent in areas with above ground lines. * FLOODING RAIN - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: - Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 3-6 inches, with locally higher amounts - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for moderate flooding rain - The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for moderate flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are possible. - PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding. - ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take action may result in serious injury or loss of life. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and rescues. - Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches overflow. - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations. Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures. * TORNADO - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: - Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for a few tornadoes - The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for a few tornadoes. - PREPARE: If your shelter is particularly vulnerable to tornadoes, prepare to relocate to safe shelter before hazardous weather arrives. - ACT: If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution of emergency plans during tropical events. - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power and communications disruptions. - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned, large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats pulled from moorings. http://www.weather.gov NWSheadline TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT VTEC /O.NEW.KLCH.TR.W.1013.200825T1532Z-000000T0000Z/ EAS-ORG WXR PIL LCHTCVLCH BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM Avoyelles 31.326,-92.008 31.317,-92.002 31.307,-92.007 31.298,-91.996 31.293,-92.009 31.301,-92.011 31.302,-92.017 31.295,-92.020 31.290,-92.015 31.284,-92.023 31.278,-92.012 31.263,-92.004 31.253,-91.998 31.251,-91.987 31.243,-92.004 31.225,-91.990 31.228,-91.970 31.245,-91.958 31.240,-91.947 31.221,-91.944 31.231,-91.921 31.238,-91.923 31.239,-91.936 31.271,-91.946 31.295,-91.927 31.292,-91.889 31.262,-91.850 31.267,-91.834 31.237,-91.811 31.227,-91.792 31.206,-91.741 31.200,-91.722 31.208,-91.704 31.188,-91.677 31.163,-91.684 31.162,-91.703 31.140,-91.717 31.119,-91.718 31.105,-91.704 31.088,-91.719 31.076,-91.710 31.044,-91.723 31.019,-91.749 31.005,-91.773 30.987,-91.780 30.975,-91.805 30.875,-91.802 30.865,-91.804 30.861,-91.822 30.849,-91.818 30.849,-92.213 30.848,-92.238 30.893,-92.239 30.937,-92.281 30.965,-92.281 30.963,-92.209 30.974,-92.205 30.976,-92.212 30.992,-92.216 31.129,-92.234 31.143,-92.225 31.151,-92.234 31.323,-92.231 31.327,-92.180 31.311,-92.175 31.299,-92.161 31.307,-92.126 31.314,-92.121 31.312,-92.115 31.336,-92.088 31.324,-92.081 31.343,-92.027 31.331,-92.022 31.326,-92.008 UGC LAZ029 SAME 022009