TORNADO WARNING LAKE CHARLES LA

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WFUS54 KLCH 210256
TORLCH
LAC011-019-210330-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0008.170121T0256Z-170121T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
856 PM CST FRI JAN 20 2017

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 930 PM CST
   
* At 856 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Starks, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Lunita around 905 PM CST.
  De Quincy, Dequincy, Oretta and Buhler around 920 PM CST.

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.

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LAT...LON 3037 9376 3055 9343 3028 9332 3020 9370
      3023 9371 3029 9371 3030 9374 3036 9376
      3036 9375
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 243DEG 37KT 3032 9367

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

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