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WFUS54 KSHV 310204
TORSHV
LAC043-069-310230-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0033.240531T0204Z-240531T0230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
904 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Grant Parish in north central Louisiana...
  Southeastern Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 903 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Flatwoods, or 10 miles west of Lena, moving
  northeast at 30 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central Grant and southeastern Natchitoches Parishes, including the
  following locations... Chopin, Gorum, and Aloha.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or 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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3140 9298 3160 9289 3156 9264 3151 9271
      3152 9272 3148 9276 3148 9278 3144 9282
      3143 9284 3142 9285 3142 9287 3139 9289
      3139 9291 3137 9292 3137 9293
TIME...MOT...LOC 0203Z 216DEG 27KT 3140 9294

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

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