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WFUS54 KLCH 132340
TORLCH
LAC099-140000-
/O.NEW.KLCH.TO.W.0035.240513T2340Z-240514T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
640 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 640 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles southeast of Butte La Rose, or 8 miles east of
  Catahoula, moving east 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central St. Martin Parish.

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 3013 9146 3012 9166 3027 9170 3029 9161
      3027 9159 3026 9159 3024 9157 3024 9151
      3023 9148 3023 9147 3020 9149 3019 9147
      3014 9147 3014 9146
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 263DEG 53KT 3023 9156

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

$$

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