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Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

000
WFUS54 KLCH 101129
TORLCH
LAC019-023-053-101200-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0014.240410T1129Z-240410T1200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
629 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  South central Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana...
  Southeastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 700 AM CDT.

* At 629 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Heberts Marina, or near Grand Lake, moving
  northeast at 70 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...
  Sweet Lake, Holmwood, and Hacketts Corner around 635 AM CDT.
  Hayes around 645 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Bell
City.

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 2995 9325 2995 9326 2997 9327 2997 9334
      2991 9335 3001 9337 3003 9333 2998 9333
      2998 9328 3002 9327 3006 9329 3024 9296
      3000 9279 2991 9324 2993 9324 2993 9327
      2990 9334
TIME...MOT...LOC 1129Z 241DEG 61KT 2997 9327

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

$$

Calhoun